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
Cornelis Expands Global Partner Ecosystem to Accelerate High-Performance Networking for HPC and Data-Intensive Workloads
Cornelis announced the expansion of its global partner ecosystem, adding North American distributor ASI Corp. and federal integrators CTG Federal and TVAR Solutions. The move broadens access to the CN5000 400‑Gbps networking family, which promises sub‑1 µs latency, up to 800 M messages per second, and up to 1.5× higher performance than competing fabrics. By leveraging new channel partners, Cornelis aims to accelerate AI and HPC deployments across academia, government, and enterprise while delivering roughly 30% better performance‑per‑dollar. The company highlights measurable gains in cluster utilization and total infrastructure cost.
Advancing the Chiplet Ecosystem
Arm unveiled its Chiplet System Architecture (CSA), a set of partitioning and connectivity standards designed to unify the emerging chiplet ecosystem. Chiplets enable modular SoC designs that can mix CPUs, GPUs, NPUs, memory and I/O, delivering higher performance with lower...
One Year on From Iberian Blackout, What Has the Industry Learned About Resilience? Wireless Logic Comments
One year after the Iberian Peninsula blackout that left nearly 60 million people without power, industry leaders are reassessing grid resilience as IoT integration accelerates. Wireless Logic’s Iain Davidson stresses that proactive monitoring, AI‑driven predictive maintenance, and built‑in redundancy are now...
Noctua Releases CAD Models to Support Hardware Integration in Custom Designs
Noctua, known for high‑performance PC and 3D‑printer fans, has launched a program releasing detailed CAD models of its hardware. The files, provided in STEP format, cover dozens of fan sizes and mounting kits, offering precise external dimensions while omitting proprietary...
Core Scientific Secures 300MW Capacity at Pecos Data Center in Texas, Looks to Behind-the-Meter Power
Core Scientific has secured an additional 300 MW of power capacity for its Pecos, Texas campus, expanding the site’s total gross capacity to 1.5 GW and 1 GW of leasable AI/HPC space. The company is shifting the facility from Bitcoin mining to artificial‑intelligence...
How to Design Ultra-Low-Power Smart Thermostats without a C-Wire
Smart thermostat designers are tackling the long‑standing power‑delivery problem of two‑wire HVAC systems by adopting load‑powered latching solid‑state relays. These relays switch with a brief pulse and maintain state without continuous current, enabling the thermostat to harvest energy directly from...
A Gamer Who Lost His Arm Built a One-Handed Controller After Existing Hardware Failed Him
Reddit user Joe, who lost his right arm, created the ERCHAM MK1, a one‑handed gaming controller that fuses mouse and keyboard functions into a single device. The prototype features an optical sensor, a 28‑key programmable keypad, thumb‑operated joysticks or D‑pads, and...
Utah Planning Commission Delays Decision on Kevin O’Leary-Backed Data Center Project
The Utah Planning Commission in Box Elder County has postponed its vote on a hyperscale data‑center project backed by Kevin O’Leary’s O’Leary Digital. The "Stratos" campus could host up to 9 GW of power on 40,000 acres of private land plus...
Audio-Technica Brings To Market Two New Stereo Mics
Audio‑Technica launched two mid‑side stereo broadcast microphones, the BP350ST‑UB and BP350ST‑UL. Both units feature a switchable power module that outputs left‑right or discrete MS signals and includes an 80 Hz high‑pass filter. The UB offers a low‑profile boundary housing and a...
Swiss Post Deploys Kempower Charging Stations for Electric Buses and Trucks
Swiss Post has installed a Kempower DC fast‑charging system at its new Villmergen logistics centre, marking a key step in electrifying its fleet of roughly 2,400 buses and trucks. The rollout includes 16 charging points—14 control units with cable arms...
Report: Data Centers in Space – Key Takeaways
A new GAO Science & Tech Spotlight report examines the prospect of placing data‑processing and storage systems on satellites. Proponents argue space‑based data centers could slash the land, electricity, and water footprints of terrestrial facilities. However, the report flags formidable engineering...
NEXR Expands Into Gulf Energy Security Market — New Authorization Opens High-Stakes Opportunity
Nexera Technologies (NASDAQ:NEXR) announced its KeepZone AI subsidiary received authorization to represent a patented fuel‑tank survivability system in the Gulf region. The approval permits KeepZone to engage Gulf clients, discuss technical and commercial terms, and coordinate deployments for energy infrastructure...
Microchip Increases Manufacturing Capacity of Its Hydrogen Masers for Precise Timing and Synchronization with New Facility in Alabama
Microchip Technology has opened a 15,000‑sq‑ft facility in Tuscaloosa, Alabama to scale production of its MHM‑2020 Active Hydrogen Maser. The new plant will also manufacture the AOG‑110 output generator and the 1000C‑OCXO crystal oscillator, reducing lead times for customers. Hydrogen...
The Reason Nanoscale Gaps Can Produce Terahertz Radiation
Researchers have demonstrated a nano‑plasma device that generates 2 W peak terahertz power at 0.4 THz using a 100‑500 nm air gap. The breakthrough relies on a secondary electron emission avalanche (SEEA) on the substrate, which creates an ultra‑dense electron sheet that seeds...
FS Launches D5110 16T Solutions for Automated DCI Deployment
FS unveiled two D5110‑based Data Center Interconnect (DCI) solutions that automate deployment and configuration for point‑to‑point optical links up to 120 km. The 100G solution uses a 4/8‑channel 1U platform delivering up to 800 G line capacity, while the 1G‑400G DWDM option...
A Complete Guide to Choosing the Right Used HP Servers
Organizations facing tight IT budgets are turning to used HP ProLiant servers as a cost‑effective alternative to new hardware. The guide stresses starting with the specific workload—virtualization, storage, or edge computing—before selecting a chassis, and explains the trade‑offs between 1U...
BAE Systems Enters Production for NavGuide M-Code GPS Receiver
BAE Systems announced full‑rate production and initial deliveries of its NavGuide GPS receiver, a portable M‑Code solution that replaces the legacy DAGR handheld. The new unit is a drop‑in upgrade, maintaining the same form factor and mounting hardware while adding...
Iran War Hobbles Global Circuit Board Supply Chain
The ongoing Iran‑Israel conflict has disrupted the flow of raw materials and finished printed circuit boards (PCBs) that originate from or transit through Iran, forcing manufacturers to seek alternative sources. Industry surveys indicate a 12‑15% reduction in PCB availability and...
A Shape No Engineer Would Dream up Makes Thermoelectric Generators 8 Times Better
Researchers at POSTECH and UNIST used topology optimization to create a thermoelectric generator with a computer‑designed geometry that outperforms conventional rectangular devices by more than eight times. The method evaluates heat flow, electrical resistance, contact losses and load conditions to...
Altair Semiconductor Spins Off From Sony to Focus on 5G IoT and eRedCap Strategy
Altair Semiconductor has completed a spin‑off from Sony Semiconductor Solutions, backed by $50 million in new funding led by Pitango Group. The independent company will double‑down on low‑power cellular IoT chipsets and a 5G eRedCap roadmap, highlighted by the upcoming ALT1550...
AI Data Bursts Force Rethink of Data Center Networking at Backblaze
Backblaze is swapping its legacy 100‑gigabit links for 400‑gigabit connections to accommodate the bursty, unpredictable traffic generated by AI workloads on neocloud providers such as CoreWeave and Lambda. The upgrade includes higher‑density Arista switches, allowing terabit‑per‑second internal flows and more...
Finally, I Found an Ergonomic Office Keyboard That's Just as Good for Gaming
Razer has launched the Pro Type Ergo, its first ergonomic keyboard aimed at both office productivity and casual gaming. The split, wave‑shaped design features a plush vegan‑leather wrist rest, adjustable tilt, and a low‑profile scissor switch that feels more like a...
A Tiny Town Is Building So Many Data Centers That There’ll Be Almost Nothing Else Left
Archbald, Pennsylvania – a borough of about 7,000 people – is facing proposals for six massive data‑center campuses that could cover roughly 14% of the town’s land area. The sites, each the size of a Walmart supercenter, are drawn by...
Infineon Provides MEMS Technology for Valeo’s Ground Projection Module Based on Laser Beam Scanning Presented at 2026 Auto Beijing
Infineon and Valeo unveiled a short‑distance ground projection module at Auto Beijing 2026, integrating Infineon’s 2D MEMS mirror and controller into Valeo’s high‑definition, bi‑color projector. The system delivers superior brightness, contrast and resolution for daytime visibility and is positioned for...
The Storage Modernization Imperative in a Fast-Changing IT Landscape
Enterprise storage is undergoing a rapid modernization push, with 80% of IT leaders saying it’s critical to overall IT effectiveness. AI workloads are now the primary driver of storage budget growth, demanding higher performance and tighter integration with data teams....
Apple’s Future Products Driven by Core Ideals
Following last week's Apple CEO transition news, one incoming question that I received dealt with where Apple is headed from a product perspective. What ideals are guiding Apple’s decisions regarding where to compete? I tackled that multifaceted topic in yesterday’s...
Monarch Quantum and Oratomic Announce Quantum Computing Partnership
Monarch Quantum and Oratomic announced a strategic partnership that merges Monarch's integrated photonics expertise with Oratomic's neutral‑atom quantum computing architecture. Monarch will act as the photonics systems integrator, supplying its Quantum Light Engines and scaling manufacturing capabilities. The collaboration targets...
Cardboard Drones Are Now Part of Japan’s Military Arsenal
Japan’s Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi met with Air Kamui, a startup that builds cardboard drones, after the Maritime Self‑Defense Force adopted the low‑cost platforms as aerial targets. The meeting underscores Tokyo’s ambition to become the world’s leading user of drones and...
Honor Sees Phones as Key to On-Device AI, Even if They Are Not the Endgame
Honor is shifting from a pure smartphone maker to an AI‑device company, committing $10 billion to AI over the next five years. It launched MagicOS and the Yoyo AI agent, embedding on‑device intelligence into its flagship Magic V6. The phone can act...
Sandisk Open-Sources Accelerated SSD Pre-Conditioning Algorithm
SanDisk has open‑sourced its accelerated SSD pre‑conditioning algorithm, SPRandom, as an extension to the FIO testing tool. The method reduces the traditional conditioning window—from up to 250 hours for 256 TB drives—to roughly 6½ hours, a drop of more than 95 percent. SPRandom writes...
CoreWeave: AI Compute Demand Outpaces Supply, Diversifying Partners
Coreweave out with a statement on OAI. We sent headlines to @TheTerminal earlier "OpenAI is a terrific partner, but not our only one. Our business is supported by a diverse and expanding set of customers like Meta Platforms, Anthropic, Microsoft, Google,...
DJI’s Coolest New Mic Drops Globally, US Left Waiting
DJI unveiled the Mic Mini 2, an 11‑gram wireless microphone delivering studio‑grade 48 kHz/24‑bit audio, three tone presets, and dual‑track recording via the Mimo app. Priced at $99 for the full kit, it boasts a 400‑meter range, up to 48 hours of battery life,...
Micron Technology May Double as AI Boom Stokes Demand for Memory Hardware, D.A. Davidson Says
Micron Technology could see its shares nearly double as the AI boom fuels unprecedented demand for memory hardware, according to D.A. Davidson’s new coverage. The investment bank issued a buy rating with a $1,000 12‑month price target, implying about 91%...
Nokia Shares Surge 2.9% After Analyst Upgrade Citing Data Center Optical Demand
Nokia’s shares climbed 2.87% to $10.76 after an analyst upgrade highlighted stronger-than-expected earnings and growing demand for optical transport and IP routing in AI‑driven data centers. The upgrade comes as trading volume more than doubled its three‑month average, underscoring heightened...
Cerebras Files S‑1, Targeting AI Chip IPO to Challenge Nvidia
Cerebras Systems filed an S‑1 registration with the SEC, signaling an imminent IPO that could make it the first pure‑play AI‑accelerator chip company to go public in 2026. The filing highlights a $20 billion OpenAI contract, a $24.6 billion backlog, and a...
Elegoo Patents Dynamic Build Platform Leveling
Elegoo, via its Shenzhen SmartPie subsidiary, has filed Chinese patent CN121871127A describing a fully automated, intelligent leveling system for 3D printer build platforms. The method continuously monitors the bed during printing, using idle Z‑axis movements to scan and detect geometric...
NVIDIA GeForce 596.36 WHQL Driver Download
NVIDIA released the GeForce 596.36 WHQL driver, timed to support the enhanced version of Conan Exiles. The update brings game‑specific optimizations—refined shader handling, memory allocation and task scheduling—to improve frame consistency on GeForce GPUs. It also adds support for the...
Nvidia's N1X Laptop CPU Promises 20‑Core Power, Sparks ARM Compatibility Debate
Nvidia unveiled details of its upcoming N1X laptop APU, a 20‑core processor with 6,144 CUDA cores and a 65‑120W TDP, positioning it as a potential game‑changer for high‑performance gaming notebooks. The chip’s ARM‑based design and reported software bugs create friction...
NJ Police Recover $870K Stolen Chemical‑Sprayer Drones, Heightening Defense Security Concerns
New Jersey State Police recovered 15 Ceres Air C31 drones valued at $870,000 that were stolen from CAC International in March. The drones, capable of spraying 40 gallons of liquid chemicals, have ignited worries about their potential use in chemical...
Eli Lilly and NVIDIA Deploy 1,016‑GPU LillyPod Supercomputer to Speed AI Drug Discovery
Eli Lilly has launched LillyPod, a dedicated AI supercomputer built with 1,016 NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra GPUs, to accelerate drug discovery. The Indianapolis facility works alongside Lilly’s wet lab in San Francisco, promising faster analysis of legacy data and new molecular designs...
Aranya Debuts Cluster-Scale Operating System, Partners with Hydra Host on ‘Bare-Metal AI’
Aranya Inc., founded in 2025, launched its cluster‑scale operating system, ClusteredOS, in partnership with Nvidia‑aligned Hydra Host. The platform turns Kubernetes into a self‑healing, reproducible system for AI inference, cutting cluster setup from weeks to under 48 hours and slashing downtime...
U.S. Awards RTX $904.6 Million Contract for LTAMDS Air Defense Radars
The U.S. Army awarded Raytheon (RTX) a $904.6 million contract modification to start low‑rate production of the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) radar. The award covers five complete radar systems, six spares, and all associated hardware, software, and...
From Garage VR to $2B Exit, Staying Humble
Palmer Luckey sold Oculus to Facebook for over $2B. We had him on MFM awhile back. His story: - At 14, scrubbed boats at a boat yard for minimum wage. On the side, bought broken iPhones on eBay, fixed them, and resold...
New App Lets AirPods Work Wirelessly with Android
You can now do more with AirPods wirelessly connected to Android devices, thanks to this clever app. https://t.co/O4dSuv2nSc
Get Ready for More Brain-Scanning Consumer Gadgets
Neurable is moving to a licensing‑platform model, allowing third‑party makers to embed its noninvasive EEG brain‑computer interface into a variety of head‑worn devices. The first licensed product is a HyperX gaming headset that tracks focus and promises milliseconds‑level performance gains...
Tenstorrent Secures Over $1B to Scale AI Infrastructure
Tenstorrent, started by Jim Keller, has raised more than $1 billion and it has over 1,000 employees to come up with scalable AI infrastructure. https://t.co/XdoiRmKl9Z
Chemistry Becomes Key Factor in Power Markets
Chemistry is becoming the determining factor across many markets as focus shifts to power. https://t.co/2893batoDl #batteries #edge #EVs
Tenstorrent Unveils Next-Gen Servers for Fast Tokens, No Disaggregation Needed
Tenstorrent introduced its Galaxy Blackhole AI server, a 6U rack housing 32 Blackhole chips that deliver 23 PFLOPS of FP8 performance and handle both pre‑fill and decode without disaggregation. The system can run in Regular or Blitz mode, with Blitz achieving...
Ubuntu Prioritizes Hardware Support and Local‑First AI
I started to talk with teams building the leading OSes about how AI changes (or does not change) their roadmap and what their OS looks like. Ubuntu is one that feels very grounded: massive focus on hardware support (GPUs, NPUs, DPUs)...
Tenstorrent's Galaxy Blackhole Delivers 350 T/S/U LLM Inference
.@tenstorrent is launching Galaxy Blackhole servers and clusters for fast LLM inference (DeepSeek-671B at up to 350 t/s/u), among other applications - no disaggregation needed, according to @jimkxa: https://t.co/G2yu85tXs2