Today's Hardware Pulse
Nvidia driver hints at next‑gen DLSS 5 work
Nvidia’s GeForce Game Ready driver 610.47 adds three new profile options—Enable DLSS NR override, Enable DLSS NR SL override, and Override DLSS NR presets—suggesting continued development of DLSS 5 neural‑rendering technology. The earlier DLSS 5 reveal had sparked debate over AI‑driven image alteration, and the new driver hints at a quiet but ongoing effort.
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By the numbers: Cyient Semiconductors raises $30M Series A
Update: The Decline of Graphics Card Manufacturers Continues: GALAX Is Ceasing Global Operations, Palit Is Taking over, and the Entire...
GALAX announced it will discontinue independent operations worldwide, laying off its entire global workforce. Palit Microsystems, GALAX's parent since 2008, will take full control of the brand, inventory, warranty obligations and future product roadmap. The move is attributed to AI‑driven raw‑material shortages and a broader memory‑price crisis that has squeezed mid‑range GPU partners. While Palit claims the GALAX, KFA2 and HOF lines will continue, the brand’s presence outside China is expected to shrink dramatically.
BYD Hikes ADAS Price 21% as AI Demand Triggers DRAM Shortage
BYD announced a 21% price increase for its God’s Eye B ADAS, raising the option from roughly $1,450 to about $1,680 per vehicle starting in May. The hike targets select models across the Dynasty, Ocean, and Fang Cheng Bao lineups, while customers who...
Can IoT Be the Antidote to Business Blind Spots?
The article argues that IoT can eliminate persistent business blind spots by delivering real‑time, granular data from the shop floor to executive dashboards. It stresses that sensor streams only become valuable when paired with strong governance, clear decision rights, and...
Kopin Jumps 14% on $15M Optical Tech Order
(KOPN) surged over 14% yesterday and in pre-market trading after receiving a $15 million optical technology order. 🔥🚀🚀🚀 Fabric.AI placed a $15 million purchase order with Kopin to fund the development of a demonstration chipset.
Textron Unveils a Smaller, Low-Cost Variant of the Ripsaw Family of UGVs
Textron Systems and its subsidiary Howe & Howe Technologies introduced the Ripsaw M1, a smaller, lighter and lower‑cost uncrewed ground vehicle (UGV) aimed at U.S. Marine Corps littoral missions. Unveiled at the Modern Day Marine 2026 expo on April 28, the M1 is...
Analysts Raise SNDK Targets on AI‑Driven NAND Surge
The institutional target prices for $SNDK. Morgan Stanley: $1,100 Overweight. Up from $690; Strong NAND pricing and robust AI demand ahead of Q3 earnings. Cantor Fitzgerald: $1,400 Overweight. Up from $1,000; Excellent pricing advantage and AI tailwinds. Bank of America (BofA): $1,080 Buy. Up from $900;...
Satellite Connected Cattle Collars Expand Remote Ranching
Halter, a Colorado ag‑tech firm, has launched satellite‑connected cattle collars that link directly to Starlink, removing the need for cellular or on‑site radio infrastructure. The solar‑powered, GPS‑enabled devices enable virtual fencing across remote terrain, expanding the addressable U.S. beef cattle...
SK Hynix Begins Mass Production of 192GB AI Server Memory
SK hynix has entered mass production of a 192GB SOCAMM2 memory module built on its sixth‑generation 10nm‑class LPDDR5X process. The module, aimed at AI servers, delivers more than double the bandwidth of conventional RDIMMs while cutting power use by over...
PCB Prices Rise on Supply Disruptions and AI Demand
PCB prices are climbing as supply of high‑purity PPE resin tightens after a Saudi petrochemical attack and copper‑foil costs surge 30% year‑to‑date. AI server demand remains strong, prompting chipmakers like AMD, Samsung and SK Hynix to increase PCB orders. Daeduck Electronics...
Microchip Launches PQC-Ready Root of Trust Controllers for Secure Platforms
Microchip Technology unveiled the TS1800 root‑of‑trust controller and the TS50x secure‑boot family, both engineered to run post‑quantum cryptography (PQC) algorithms. The TS1800 provides external root‑of‑trust functions with hardware acceleration for NIST‑standard PQC schemes such as ML‑DSA, LMS and ML‑KEM, while...
US Battery Startup Builds Factory in China After Nixing Kentucky Plant
EnerVenue, a Silicon Valley battery startup, abandoned a planned $264 million Kentucky factory and redirected $300 million of new funding to build a manufacturing line in Changzhou, China. The company claims its nickel‑hydrogen batteries can deliver 30,000 cycles, superior fire safety, and...
Supermicro Expands Data Center Building Block Portfolio
Super Micro Computer broadened its Data Center Building Block Solutions portfolio with two Arm‑based server platforms powered by the new Arm AGI CPU and added Open Compute Project (OCP) ORv3‑compliant rack offerings. The Arm servers come in 2U and 5U...
T-Mobile Expands Fiber Broadband with $2.7 Bn Joint Ventures to Reach over 1 Mn New Homes
T‑Mobile announced two 50:50 fiber joint ventures worth roughly $2.7 billion, partnering with Oak Hill Capital and Wren House to acquire GoNetspeed, Greenlight Networks, and i3 Broadband. The Oak Hill deal will add a platform covering over 1.3 million homes in the...
OPW Launches HyperFlow Dry Disconnect Coupler
OPW Engineered Systems has introduced the HyperFlow dry disconnect coupler, a high‑flow fitting aimed at liquid‑cooled data centers handling AI and high‑performance computing workloads. The coupler offers a full‑port flow configuration with a Cv rating of 48 and a maximum...
Laser‐Induced Graphene for Pressure and Strain Sensors: Fabrication, Performance Optimization, and Applications
Laser‑induced graphene (LIG) has become a cornerstone for flexible pressure and strain sensors since its 2014 debut, thanks to its superior electrical conductivity and mechanical resilience. The reviewed paper dissects sensing mechanisms, outlines fabrication routes—including precursor selection and laser‑parameter tuning—and...
Palit Consolidates Galax Brand Operations and Closes Hong Kong Office
Palit has fully integrated the Galax graphics‑card brand into its internal operations, limiting Galax to the Chinese market as of April 1 2026. The Hong Kong office that once managed Galax’s global distribution is being shut down, ending the brand’s presence in most...
How Long Will CAN Stick Around As Rival Networks Speed Up?
Automotive Ethernet is emerging as the backbone for software‑defined vehicles, delivering multi‑gigabit bandwidth, deterministic timing and security that legacy CAN/LIN cannot provide. Yet CAN, LIN and FlexRay persist because they are low‑cost, proven, and deeply embedded in existing ECUs and...
Cornerstone Plans 65-Foot 5G Mast In York
Cornerstone Telecoms has submitted a planning application to erect a 65‑foot 5G mast on Hospital Fields Road in York, replacing a previously rejected 57‑foot proposal. The monopole will carry nine antennas, three equipment cabinets, and six remote radio units to...
Hitachi Rail to Upgrade Taiwanese EMU Train Protection Equipment
Hitachi Rail has secured a €37 million (~$41 million) contract from Taiwan Railways Corp to replace the automatic train protection system on 63 EMU500 commuter trainsets. The upgrade will install Hitachi’s ELO signalling solution, aiming to reduce faults and improve operational efficiency....
Hardware Volatility Continues to Squeeze Channel Margins
Channel partners are confronting unprecedented hardware price volatility as AI‑driven memory shortages and dynamic pricing models upend traditional quoting practices. Vendors such as Cisco and HPE now reserve the right to reprice orders up to the day of shipment, forcing...
Starship Passes 10 Million Deliveries as Autonomous Delivery Moves Toward Mainstream Adoption
Starship Technologies announced it has completed over 10 million autonomous deliveries using more than 3,000 sidewalk robots deployed in 300+ locations across eight countries. The fleet has logged 22 million kilometres, crossed 200 million roads and now performs roughly 125,000 road crossings per...
Scaling AI Data Centers Through Optical Networking>
AI data centers are hitting a wiring bottleneck as copper interconnects cannot sustain the massive, high‑speed traffic between thousands of AI chips. Optical networking, which transmits data as light through fiber, offers far lower latency, power consumption, and distance limitations....
Mercedes-Benz Partners with Liquid AI to Power Next-Gen In-Car Intelligence
Mercedes‑Benz has entered a multi‑year partnership with Liquid AI to embed the startup’s on‑device Liquid Foundation Models into its upcoming MBUX 3 and 4 infotainment systems. The technology runs locally on vehicle hardware, delivering faster, more reliable voice interactions while...
Oulu’s Chip Design Expertise Enters Europe’s Semiconductor Debate
Oulu, Finland’s leading semiconductor design hub, hosted the high‑profile “Chips from the Very North” conference, drawing EU officials, industry executives, and academia. Professor Aarno Pärssinen highlighted the city’s decades‑long synergy of research, industry, and education that fuels complex microchip design....
Vector Deepens NXP Tie-Up on Software-Defined Cars
Vector is expanding its collaboration with NXP Semiconductors by providing embedded software and system integration for the CoreRide platform, a foundation for software‑defined vehicles. The partnership has produced the CoreRide Z248 zonal reference system, which NXP says is ready for series‑production...
SCX.ai Doubles Down on AI Inferencing
Australian AI infrastructure startup SouthernCrossAI (SCX.ai) has joined Equinix’s Fabric AI ecosystem, making its ASIC‑powered inference nodes available to enterprises, government agencies, and developers across the network. The expansion will use SambaNova’s next‑generation SN50 Reconfigurable Dataflow Unit chips, delivering energy‑efficient,...
Texas A&M Begins $226M Semiconductor Institute Work
Texas A&M University broke ground on a $226 million semiconductor institute on its RELLIS campus, adding roughly 80,000 sq ft of research and training space. The project is funded by $113.7 million from the Texas Semiconductor Innovation fund and $48.1 million from Permanent University Fund...
MiciMike Board Converts Google Home Mini Into Local Home Assistant Voice Device
The MiciMike Home Mini Drop‑In PCB is an open‑hardware add‑on that converts a first‑generation Google Home Mini into a fully local Home Assistant voice device. The board slots into the existing speaker without case modifications or soldering, reusing the original...
NVIDIA N1X in the Spotlight at Computex: Leak Suggests a 2026 Demo, but only a Late Market Launch
NVIDIA and MediaTek are rumored to unveil an ARM‑based notebook SoC, the N1X, at Computex 2026, with a demo slated for June. Leaks suggest the first laptops could ship in October 2026, with broader availability in early 2027, but no official...
Nokia Reports AI Boost Following Nvidia Partnership: The Former Mobile Phone Giant Is Profiting Again From the Networks of the...
Finnish telecom equipment maker Nokia posted Q1 2026 revenue of €4.5 billion (≈$4.9 billion) and comparable operating profit of €281 million, driven by a 49 percent surge in its AI & Cloud segment, which now represents 8 percent of sales and generated €1 billion (≈$1.1 billion) of new orders. The...
Graphene Instead of Silicon? Simulations From Kiel Show Light-Controlled Electrons in the Femtosecond Range
Researchers at Georgia Tech and Tianjin University reported semiconducting epitaxial graphene on silicon carbide with a 0.6 eV bandgap and carrier mobility above 5,000 cm² V⁻¹ s⁻¹. In September 2025, the University of Kiel simulated femtosecond laser pulses that can locally excite electrons in graphene...
USB Colors Explained: Why White, Black, Blue, or Red Ports Often Cause More Confusion Than Clarity
USB port colors are a long‑standing visual cue, but they are not a strict standard. White and black historically signal USB 1.x and 2.0, while blue is widely used for 5 Gbps SuperSpeed (USB 3.2 Gen 1). Colors such as teal, red, yellow, and orange...
The Collapsible Electric Tatamel Bike Is Changing How Cities Can Move
Japanese startup Icoma has launched the Tatamel Bike, a foldable electric scooter that collapses to suitcase dimensions, winning Monocle’s 2026 Smartest Mobility Solution award. The scooter reaches 45 km/h and offers a 30 km range, priced at ¥498,000 (about $3,300), with roughly...
Hands-On with Leion Hey 2 Glasses: Living Life with Subtitles
The Leion Hey 2 AR glasses deliver real‑time subtitle translation with claimed 98% accuracy in over 100 languages, projecting text onto a high‑brightness 2500‑nit Micro‑LED display. The device relies on a paired smartphone for Bluetooth‑based audio streaming to cloud servers, resulting...
Thailand Partners With UTAC to Strengthen Advanced Semiconductor Packaging Skills
Thailand’s National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) has signed a cooperation agreement with UTAC Thailand to boost advanced semiconductor packaging skills. The partnership will deliver joint training, research and workforce‑development programs that connect wafer fabrication with downstream packaging. It...
Polling Rate, Latency, and the Future of Input: Between Marketing Promises and Measurable Reality (Continued, Part 2 of 2)
Igor’s Lab revisits the debate over 8 K mouse polling rates, emphasizing that end‑to‑end latency remains the primary metric for most gamers but that higher refresh‑rate displays expose new factors such as harmonic jitter and temporal distribution of inputs. The follow‑up...
MoreSense MS-07 – An ESP32-S3 Indoor Air Quality Monitor with SEN66 Multisensor and Home Assistant Support
The MoreSense MS-07 is an indoor air‑quality monitor that replaces the MS‑06’s SCD40 sensor with Sensirion’s multi‑parameter SEN66, adding PM1‑10, NOx and VOC detection. It runs on an ESP32‑S3 MCU, features a 3.5‑inch capacitive IPS touchscreen, 512 MB microSD logging, and...
Archer Materials Advances Quantum and Biochip Platforms Ahead of Key 2026 Prototypes
Archer Materials reported notable advances in its quantum computing, sensing and medical diagnostics platforms during the March quarter while staying debt‑free with $10.3 million in cash. The company moved its 12CQ qubit program into the readout stage, completed the first phase...
IEEE Honors 2026 Recognizes Global Leaders in Engineering, AI, and Semiconductor Innovation
IEEE announced its 2026 honors slate, recognizing leading engineers, AI researchers, and semiconductor innovators worldwide. The ceremony highlighted the IEEE Medal of Honor awarded to AI pioneer Dr. Jane Doe, alongside new Fellowships for breakthroughs in chip lithography and quantum...
TI Launches Next Evolution of TI-84
Texas Instruments has unveiled the TI‑84 Evo, the newest graphing calculator in its long‑running TI‑84 line. The Evo delivers a processor three times faster, 50 % more graphing space, a redesigned keypad, USB‑C charging and an icon‑based menu. New math apps,...
Simulation Boosts Sustainability in Semiconductor Manufacturing
#Technology #Thread #Semiconductor #Manufacturing #Simulation The Semiconductor Simulation Impact: 1/ - IEEE Transactions On Semiconductor Manufacturing Has Unique Paper That Showcases How Simulation Drives Sustainability In Semiconductor Industry.
More V4 Fast Chargers Needed on I‑5 Corridor
Love these high speed V4 chargers. Not enough of them on I-5 between Los Angeles and San Francisco https://t.co/JTgBsJaiFP
Atomos Expands Professional Video Ecosystem with NAB 2026 Product Suite
Atomos announced its NAB 2026 product suite, anchored by the Sumo PRO 19 19‑inch 4K monitor‑recorder‑switcher, to broaden a fully connected professional video ecosystem. The Sumo PRO 19 supports up to 8K raw capture, ProRes, NDI HX3 and direct uploads to ATOMOSphere, priced at $4,399 and...
Portable MSI EZgo Charger Delivers Versatile EV Power Anywhere
Got an EV and dreamed of having a smart charger at your home or office? How about one for while you're on the road? The @MSIusa EZgo Portable J1772/NACS EV Charger neatly fits the bill, as I ascertained when I...
Nexans to Buy Republic Wire for €680 Million, Expanding European Cable Footprint
Nexans has agreed to acquire Republic Wire, Inc. for an enterprise value of €680 million (about $735 million) with a possible €43 million ($46 million) earn‑out tied to 2027 performance. The deal broadens Nexans’ product portfolio and deepens its presence in the North American...
Satya Nadella Outlines AI-Driven Leadership Overhaul in 10,000-Word Interview
Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella sat down with Stripe co‑founder John Collison for a roughly 10,000‑character interview, arguing that the AI wave is a genuine capacity crunch, not a bubble. He warned that corporate advantage will shift from patents to...
Dell Introduces Quantum‑Ready PCs to Bolster Cyber Resilience
Dell Technologies rolled out quantum‑ready protections for its commercial PC line, hardening firmware and BIOS against future quantum‑enabled attacks. The move expands Dell’s cyber‑resilience portfolio amid growing concerns over AI‑driven threats and the long‑term risk of quantum decryption.
QuantX Labs Launches First Australian-Built Quantum Clock Into Orbit
QuantX Labs sent its TEMPO quantum clock to space aboard SpaceX's Transporter-16 mission, marking the first Australian-built optical atomic clock in orbit. The payload promises up to ten‑fold improvement over GPS timing and aligns with Australia’s $425 billion (≈$280 bn USD) defence...
South Korea's ETRI Boosts Quantum Processor Temps, Slashing Cooling Costs
South Korea's Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) unveiled a topological‑insulator material that raises superconducting quantum computers' operating temperature to -272 °C to -269 °C. The breakthrough could reduce cooling expenses to one‑tenth of current levels and shrink equipment from container size...
Router (Home Network): OWE Authentication Question
A home‑network user in NYC noticed their router reporting OWE (Opportunistic Wireless Encryption) instead of the expected WPA2. The moderator explained that when a router is set to WPA3/WPA2 mode it operates in an OWE transition mode, causing compatible devices...