Today's Hardware Pulse
Nvidia driver adds DLSS 5 profile options, hinting at next‑gen AI rendering
Nvidia's GeForce Game Ready driver 610.47 introduces three new profile settings—Enable DLSS NR override, Enable DLSS NR SL override, and Override DLSS NR presets—suggesting continued development of its upcoming DLSS 5 neural‑rendering technology. The earlier DLSS 5 reveal sparked debate over AI‑driven image alteration, after which Nvidia fell silent on the feature.
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By the numbers: Cyient Semiconductors raises $30M Series A
Credo to Unveil AI Interconnect Solutions at TSMC 2026 Symposium
Credo Technology Group will unveil its new AI interconnect solutions at the TSMC 2026 Technology Symposium, starting April 22 in Santa Clara. The highlight is OmniConnect Weaver, featuring 112 Gbps VSR SerDes and a lightweight AXI framer, promising up to 10× higher I/O density and 20× greater memory density versus LPDDR5X. Credo will also demo a 224 Gbps PAM4 SerDes IP built on TSMC’s 3 nm node, delivering up to 1.6 Tbps aggregate bandwidth for hyperscale AI workloads. The company’s roadshow will span North America, Europe and Asia, underscoring the global push for faster, more efficient AI data movement.
First Enterprise Quantum Computer Purchase in Japan: IQM to Deploy System to TOYO Corporation
IQM Quantum Computers announced that its 20‑qubit Radiance system will be sold to TOYO Corporation, marking Japan’s first enterprise quantum computer purchase. The hardware will be delivered by the end of 2026 and offered both on‑premises and via cloud, integrating...
The Essential Infrastructure No One Is Planning For
Higher education leaders routinely prioritize enrollment, retention, facilities, and cybersecurity, yet they overlook explicit planning for campus connectivity. Data from four consecutive EDUCAUSE Top 10 lists shows connectivity never appears as a standalone issue, and 46% of institutions admit to deferring...
Sony Hikes PS5 Prices Across Southeast Asia
Sony announces price increases for the PS5 in Asia Singapore PS5: SGD 849 PS5 Digital: SGD 764 PS5 Pro: SGD 1,167 Malaysia PS5: MYR 2,799 PS5 Digital: MYR 2,499 PS5 Pro: MYR 3,999 Thailand PS5: THB 20,990 PS5 Digital: THB 18,790 PS5 Pro: THB 30,990 Indonesia PS5: IDR 11,399,000 PS5 Digital Edition: IDR 9,999,000 Philippines PS5: PHP...
Rambus SOCAMM2 Server Module Chipset Enables Power-Efficient AI Platforms
Rambus has introduced the SOCAMM2 chipset, a controller for detachable LPDDR5X memory modules aimed at AI server platforms. The chipset delivers up to 9.6 Gb/s bandwidth and incorporates 12 A and 3 A voltage regulators to boost power efficiency. By replacing soldered DDR...
Iran War Disrupts the Circuit Board Supply Chain, Raises Costs for Tech Firms
The Iran‑Saudi conflict has crippled the Jubail petrochemical complex, cutting off roughly 70% of the world’s high‑purity polyphenylene ether (PPE) resin used for printed circuit board (PCB) laminates. As a result, PCB prices surged up to 40% in April, while...
GDDR6 Under Pressure: Tesla’s Hunger for Memory Could Hit the PS5, PS5 Pro, and Older Gaming GPUs Hard
Samsung is reportedly increasing its monthly shipment of 8‑Gb GDDR6 DRAM to Tesla to roughly four times its Q1 level, reflecting the automaker’s growing need for memory in infotainment and autonomous‑driving systems. The surge adds pressure to an already tight...
JEDEC Is Pushing LPDDR6 Toward AI Servers: SOCAMM2 Modules with up to 512 GB Are Set to Finally Move Mobile...
JEDEC has released a preview of the LPDDR6 extension, including a SOCAMM2 module specification that could support up to 512 GB per module. The roadmap adds x12 and x6 sub‑channel modes, a flexible metadata carve‑out, and a near‑complete LPDDR6 Processing‑in‑Memory (PIM)...
Built to Adapt: How Modular POS Powers the Future of Retail
Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions released an infographic highlighting how modular point‑of‑sale (POS) systems enable retailers to adapt quickly to changing market demands. The modular approach combines interchangeable hardware and flexible software, allowing seamless updates, faster checkout, and uninterrupted operations. Insights...
Cute Stepper Motor Dazzles at Rocky Mountain RepRap Festival
Cutest stepper motor so far I seen at the event what would you use it for comment down below by @ldomotors spotted at @rockymountainreprapfestival
T-Global to Strengthen Strengthening VC Vapor Chamber Mass Production and Expand Global Footprint with New Vietnam Facility in Q3
T-Global Technology is opening a new manufacturing plant in Hung Yen, Vietnam, slated for Q3 2026. The facility will initially mass‑produce vapor chambers and introduce high‑thermal‑conductivity silicone pads, expanding the company’s advanced thermal‑management portfolio. Leveraging Taiwan’s R&D expertise, the Vietnam hub...
China Forms Shenzhen Consortium to Build Domestic Robot Electronics Stack
The Shenzhen Robot Association, Beijing Robot Innovation Center, Dongtu Technology, and Dongfang Precision Engineering launched a domestic robot electronic architecture consortium on April 22. The group will develop an open, unified hardware‑software stack to address fragmented standards and boost supply‑chain...
From Foldable iPhone to AI Glasses, Apple's New CEO Is Preparing an Aggressive 10-Product Launch Cycle: Report
John Ternus will assume the role of Apple CEO on September 1, inheriting what Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman calls the most aggressive hardware pipeline in the company’s history. He is slated to oversee the launch of roughly ten entirely new product categories...
Viasat's ViaSat‑3 F2 AERA Satellite Set to Double In‑Flight Broadband Capacity by May
Viasat announced that its new ViaSat‑3 F2 AERA satellite, built by Boeing, will more than double the capacity of its current fleet and enter service in the Americas by May. The move aims to cement Viasat’s lead in inflight connectivity amid...
Murata Launches Ultra-Low Power AMR Sensors to Boost Battery Life in Healthcare and Wearables Devices
Murata Manufacturing has begun mass production of two new anisotropic magnetoresistance (AMR) sensors, the MRMS166R and MRMS168R. The MRMS166R achieves a record‑low average current draw of 20 nA while operating from a 1.2 V supply, and the MRMS168R provides up to 12 mA...
MZT Joins JST’s Next-Gen Edge AI Semiconductor R&D Program
MZT has joined the Japan Science and Technology Agency’s Next‑Generation Edge AI Semiconductor R&D Program as the designated social implementation and commercialization partner for the "Accelerating Edge Intelligence for AI for Science" theme. The company will integrate AI breakthroughs from...
Supply‑Chain Decoupling Spurs Semiconductor Risk Management
Macro: supply-chain decoupling accelerates as Tokyo Electron cuts ties with exec linked to Chinese rivals. Key: governance and IP risk. Risk: competition escalation from China. Trade: trim semiconductor-equipment exposure. ⚠️ — Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA More insights: t.me/si14Kopylov
S&P 500 Hits Record 7,165 as AI Stocks and Intel Surge Drive Bullish Week
Wall Street closed the week with the S&P 500 at a new all‑time high of 7,165.08, a 0.5% weekly gain. The rally was anchored by a 23% one‑day surge in Intel after an earnings beat and broad buying in AI‑linked...
Advantech Unveils 100 TOPS Edge‑AI Platforms to Accelerate Industrial IoT
Advantech Co. announced it will roll out integrated edge‑AI platforms delivering at least 100 TOPS of compute this year, positioning AI as a default feature in industrial systems. The rollout, showcased at Computex Taipei, includes a three‑tier hardware stack and collaborations...
OnePlus 12 Launches in Indonesia with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and 4,500‑Nit Display
OnePlus introduced its flagship OnePlus 12 in Indonesia, equipping the device with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, a 4,500‑nit LTPO AMOLED display and a Hasselblad‑tuned camera system. The phone ships in two configurations priced at roughly $928 and $1,019,...
720 Hz Gaming Monitors May Be Overkill for Most Players
Tom's Guide tested the $994 LG UltraGear 27GX790B-B, which can switch to a 720 Hz mode at 720p. While the ultra‑high refresh rate delivers buttery‑smooth motion, reviewers argue the loss of visual fidelity and the need for top‑tier hardware make it...
Intel Tops Dot‑com Peak as Big Tech Adopts Its Chips
After 26 years, $INTC surpasses its peak dot com price. Intel’s resurgence on Friday comes as big tech turns to it for custom chips with Microsoft, Google and Amazon as companies turning to Intels foundry capbilities.
Self‑Flipping Drone Takes Off Directly From Water
This #Drone Can Flip Itself Over and Take Off From Water by @Fabriziobustama #EmergingTech #Innovation #Technology #Tech https://t.co/7mssKfEIjV
Single Quantum Electron Event Linked to Microchip Bond Failure, Upending Reliability Models
Researchers at the University of California, Santa Barbara have demonstrated that a single electron with about 7 electronvolts of energy can rupture a silicon‑hydrogen bond at the silicon‑oxide interface of a transistor. The finding overturns the long‑standing view that chip wear...
Google's TPU Split Reshapes Cloud Strategy for Enterprises
Google Splits Its TPU in Two. That Decision Has Consequences for Every Enterprise That Uses Its Cloud. https://t.co/lvmuMB7Got
ARM's AI Era: Agentic CPU and Accelerator Ahead
$ARM was made for the AI era. Agentic CPU + an AI Accelerator coming (IMO). 🚀
Cheese3D Enables Sensitive Detection and Analysis of Whole-Face Movement in Mice
Cheese3D introduces a six‑camera, 100 Hz system that reconstructs mouse facial movements in three dimensions, tracking 27 keypoints and extracting 17 geometric features. The calibrated setup reduces keypoint jitter, achieving sub‑50 µm accuracy versus static 3D scans. It detects micrometer‑scale motions during...
Semiconductor Roundup: Plasmonics, AI Chips, EUV Resist Crunch
Latest news: Marvell’s plasmonics buy; Onto’s process control stake; TSMC A14/13; LPDDR6; SOCAMM2 chipset; EUV resist crunch; India 3D packaging; telemetry platform for power management; edge AI MCU for voice; new Google TPUs & ... https://t.co/NRvYK9N1JW #semiconductor #semiEDA
Closing the Reality Gap: A New Architecture for 1.8-Tb/s Chiplet Governance
Senior Lead Architect Dr. Moh Kolbehdari of Socionext unveiled the SEGA™ (Systematic Engineering Governance Architecture) framework to close the “Reality Gap” between simulation and high‑volume manufacturing for 1.8‑Tb/s chiplet interconnects. SEGA™ positions the package as an Active Control Plane, introduces...
Mag 7 Earnings Test Real Funding for AI Capex
The Week Ahead In Technology for April 27, 2026: The wall of Mag 7 earnings tests whether AI capex is still funded by results, not faith. $MSFT, $GOOGL, $META, $AMZN, $AAPL all report. Plus FOMC and $QCOM. Watch Azure vs AWS/Google...
Transformers Meet 3D Printing at Rocky Mountain Festival
Combine transformers with a 3D Printer and this is what we have Spotted at @rockymountainreprapfestival
Fact of the Week – 4/27/2026
Cellular IoT antenna shipments surged to 757 million units in 2025, a 23 percent year‑over‑year increase, according to Berg Insight. The jump signals a shift from pilot projects to industrial‑scale deployments across logistics, utilities, automotive and smart infrastructure. Analysts forecast shipments will...
Success Stories: AI and Hardware Innovation
Artificial intelligence’s rapid growth is hitting a ceiling due to stagnant traditional chip advances and rising energy costs. Researchers at Arizona State University, led by Assistant Professor Aman Arora, are exploring reconfigurable computing with field‑programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) to create...
TECH PROFILE: Navtech’s 360-Degree Radar for Highway Detection
Navtech Radar’s 360‑degree sensor delivers continuous corridor coverage, replacing traditional snapshot detectors with a single unit that monitors all lanes, shoulders and ramps. Design starts with outcome‑based specifications, dictating radar spacing, geometry and mounting height (around 4.5 m) to maintain line‑of‑sight....
RoboSense Moves EOCENE Architecture and Dual Flagship Chips to Mass Production by 2026
RoboSense announced that its EOCENE digital architecture and two flagship LiDAR chips, Phoenix and Peacock, will begin mass production in 2026. The rollout features a 4,320‑core processor capable of 495 billion point‑cloud samples per second and a 40% reduction in chip...
Boost Run Secures $1.44 B Deal with Dell to Power Enterprise AI Infrastructure
Boost Run announced a $1.44 billion purchase agreement with Dell Technologies to secure enterprise‑grade compute and storage hardware for AI workloads. The deal, which also deepens financing ties with Dell Financial Services, positions Boost Run to meet surging demand as it...
Researchers Build QRAM Simulator Using Under 1 GB Memory, Cutting Resource Barriers
A team led by Guo‑Ping Guo and Zhao‑Yun Chen demonstrated a bucket‑brigade QRAM simulator that runs on under 1 GB of classical memory, allowing analysis of 20‑layer systems and exposing fundamental limits of error‑filtration techniques. The breakthrough removes a major computational...
Would An iPhone 15 Still Be Worth Buying In 2026?
The iPhone 15, now discontinued after the iPhone 17 launch, still sells new for $629.99 and used for around $320. Apple typically supports devices for five to seven years, leaving the 15 with roughly 2.5–4.5 years of software updates. However, the newly...
Why Rodent-Resistant Conduits Are Critical for Data Center Uptime
Data centers are increasingly vulnerable to rodent damage, which can trigger costly outages and even fires. A 2022 study showed that over 60% of unplanned disruptions cost more than $100,000 per incident, with rodents identified as a hidden catalyst. Installing...
Neural Network Switching Controller Reduces Tracking Errors in Nano-Positioning
A team from Huazhong University of Science and Technology and the University of Victoria has unveiled a neural‑network‑based switching output regulation controller (NN‑SORC) that dynamically adapts to abrupt changes in reference signals for piezoelectric nano‑positioning stages. The controller, implemented on...
SiEngine Showcases Full-Stack Chip Matrix at Auto China 2026
SiEngine used the 19th Beijing International Automotive Exhibition to unveil its latest full‑stack chip matrix, including the Dragon Eagle cockpit series, Star intelligent‑driving chips, the industrial‑grade Dragon Eagle One, the Tiangong 100 AI accelerator and a new SerDes line. The company...
Smart Tech Competition Intensifies: What Is the Expansion Logic for Module Manufacturers?
At Auto China 2026, Quectel and UNISOC unveiled the AR59xUB automotive‑grade 5G communication module. Built on UNISOC’s A7726 chip, the module supports 3GPP Release 16 with a path to Release 17, delivering up to 5 Gbps downlink and 22 K DMIPS computing power. Unlike prior generations,...
Pony.ai Unveils Next-Generation Autonomous Driving Domain Controller
Pony.ai introduced a next‑generation autonomous driving domain controller on April 25, built on NVIDIA’s DRIVE Hyperion platform and powered by the DRIVE AGX Thor with NVLink. The system delivers up to 4,000 FP4 TFLOPS of combined compute, supporting both single‑chip...
Moto Razr Pricing Pairs High‑end Chips with Low‑end Models
The 2026 Moto Razr lineup Razr Fold: $1899 Razr Ultra: $1499 Razr Plus: $1099 Razr: $799 Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 for $1899 and Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 for $1099 are some very odd choices
Alleged AI Chip Smuggling May Account for 5% SMCI Revenue
Is it possible that for $SMCI “one in every 20 dollars Super Micro earned from 2024 to 2025 came from a front company that allegedly worked with a rogue executive to smuggle AI chips to China.”? I can’t imagine answering...
White House Calls for Boosted Grid Infrastructure Production
Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as Amended, on Grid Infrastructure, Equipment, and Supply Chain Capacity – The White House https://t.co/I8umyQLgYR
NVIDIA's Feynman GPU to Split Production Between TSM
Current rumors suggest that the Feynman GPU core will remain with TSMC, while the communication I/O die may shift to Intel’s 18A or 14A process. In addition, 25% of the GPUs are expected to use Intel’s EMIB advanced packaging technology.
Hannibal Prosthetic Arm Delivers Unmatched Precision and Strength
Hannibal: High-Strength Bionic Prosthetic Arm Redefining Precision and Control by @CureBionics #HealthTech #EmergingTech #Innovation #Tech #Technology https://t.co/fzL07UFKNa
Palm‑Sized Ryzen 5 Mini PC Delivers Full‑Size Performance
The PELADN WO4 AMD Ryzen 5 Mini PC is an amazing little device: It'll fit in the palm of your hand, but offers impressive performance and Windows 11 Pro. I got my hands on one and ran it through...
AWS Keeps A100 Servers Running Despite Newer GPUs
AWS A100-powered instances (EC2 P4d, specifically p4d.24xlarge with 8x A100 GPUs) went GA on November 2, 2020.