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Eufy Omni C28 Robot Vacuum‑Mop Packs Premium Features at $810
The Eufy Omni C28 robot vacuum‑mop retails for £649 (about $810) and delivers high‑end specs such as 15,000 Pa suction, a self‑cleaning mop and LiDAR navigation. Its automated dock handles dust emptying, mop washing and drying, offering a full‑service cleaning solution for busy homes.
Google’s Quantum AI team published a whitepaper revealing that breaking Bitcoin’s cryptography may require only 1,200‑1,450 high‑quality qubits, a dramatic reduction from earlier estimates of millions. The finding accelerates concerns over quantum‑resistant cryptography and could reshape the crypto‑security roadmap.
A homeowner plans to install a new sub‑panel in a hallway to serve two bedrooms and a bathroom, while leaving capacity for future circuits to a third bedroom and an attic minisplit. The key question is whether to pre‑run 2‑inch...
Sony announced on March 27, 2026 that it is temporarily suspending orders for its CFexpress and SD memory cards due to a global NAND flash shortage. The halt impacts authorized dealers and direct customers, leaving photographers, videographers and console gamers...
ASML unveiled an extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography system capable of patterning 8 nm structures, the smallest single‑step feature achieved commercially. The tool promises roughly 2.9 times more transistors than previous generations, enabling chips that can handle AI workloads with similar power consumption....
As much attention is now being paid to Iran's drone capabilities, I still think it's lost on most market participants the broader implications of that capability. It's something I dissect in depth in my new report on "Defense Innovation" (https://t.co/rRtYxEUTE9)....
Malaysia is intensifying its role as a regional technology hub by expanding semiconductor capabilities, embedding artificial intelligence across key industries, and advancing green transformation initiatives. The Malaysian Investment Development Authority highlighted collaborations with Japan to boost upstream‑downstream integration and supply‑chain...
Meta announced AI-powered smart glasses that now support prescription lenses and include a hands‑free food‑tracking feature. Users can log meals by speaking a command or snapping a photo, with the device extracting nutritional information and syncing it to the Meta...
Nvidia announced a $2 billion investment in Marvell Technology, cementing Marvell’s role as a strategic AI‑infrastructure partner and sending its shares up 6.6%. SpaceX filed for an initial public offering, marking the likely first of three major AI‑focused IPOs expected this...
AeroVironment (AV) has been chosen by the U.S. Navy to provide Contractor‑Owned, Contractor‑Operated (COCO) ISR services using its JUMP 20‑X unmanned aircraft system. The VTOL platform delivers fully autonomous, hands‑free operation with more than 13 hours of endurance, a 115‑mile...
Hisense has reduced the price of its 65‑inch E6 Cinema Series QLED TV to $376.97, a $173 discount from the regular $549.99. The TV features QLED 4K, Dolby Vision, HDR10+ Adaptive, Dolby Atmos, and Fire TV with Alexa integration. It...
Sonair unveiled its ADAR 3D ultrasonic sensor at MODEX 2026, marking the first North American debut of the sound‑based perception system. The sensor, built on patented MEMS transducer arrays from Norway’s SINTEF institute, provides a full 180°×180° field of view...
More than 60 civil‑society groups, led by the Consumer Federation of America, have written to Congress demanding a halt to Meta’s plan to embed facial‑recognition software, called “Name Tag,” in its Ray‑Ban smart glasses. The groups cite a Swedish investigation...
MacroValor Corporation and Favis Advanced Robotics announced Mount Hydrogen, a 3,000‑megawatt AI, robotics and semiconductor mega‑campus in Austin, Texas. The site will be powered entirely by MacroValor’s hydrogen energy network, delivering zero‑emission, continuous operation. It will host Subvertio AI, a...
Intel’s latest MLPerf Inference v6.0 results highlight its Xeon 6 CPUs paired with Arc Pro B70/B65 GPUs delivering open, scalable AI performance across workstations, data‑center, and edge workloads. A four‑GPU B70 configuration offers 128 GB of VRAM and can run 120‑billion‑parameter models, achieving...
URF Inc. launched a high‑precision 16‑way SMA female power divider covering 0.45‑8 GHz, featuring an ultra‑low 1.55:1 VSWR and ±0.4 dB/±8° balance. The unit delivers less than 4.2 dB excess loss, 16 dB isolation, and can handle up to 150 W peak power. Priced at...
Portable power stations and UPS units both store electricity, but they serve distinct roles. A UPS delivers instant, seamless power to critical devices like computers and NAS units, protecting them from data loss and hardware damage. In contrast, portable power...
New AirPods Max 2 just dropped with a few new features thanks to the H2 chip inside. That means: 1.5x better noise cancellation Adaptive Audio Conversation Awareness Live Translation Voice Isolation Camera Remote Lossless Audio via USB-C Would you drop $550 on a pair? #apple #airpods
Dense wavelength division multiplexing can transmit multiple optical signals over a single fiber, greatly speeding up information transfer in data centers. https://spectrum.ieee.org/ai-data-centers-dwdm-optics
NVIDIA announced a preview of DRM per‑plane color pipeline API support for its Linux GPU drivers, targeting hardware‑accelerated color processing such as HDR. The API, introduced in the Linux kernel in November 2025, lets Wayland compositors directly configure NVIDIA display hardware....
This quantum device absorbs energy efficiently, accelerates charging with scale, and stores power temporarily, though it's still limited in practical output. https://t.co/V8MS45eL8p
Next up @BenBajarin hosting a panel on the role of data centers in the era of AI https://t.co/0tpwbv9cil
A life‑sized AI hologram can now be projected in a room, but it requires a headset or special glasses and a professional to assemble. The most advanced setup costs roughly $100,000. Industry observers expect hardware costs to fall, eventually eliminating...
NASA: "Engineers investigated a sensor on the launch abort system’s attitude control motor controller battery that showed a higher temperature than would be expected. It is believed to be an instrumentation issue and will not affect today’s launch."
For Real: I review the Plaud NotePin Wearable AI Note Taker device and find that there's a lot to like with this smart little gizmo. It's particularly helpful for meetings and lectures, as I demonstrate in this detailed video: https://t.co/ZGZwJp2Cvr...
The article argues that the era of ever‑larger hyperscale data centers is giving way to edge infrastructure, driven by the immutable physics of latency. Real‑time AI, autonomous systems, and critical medical applications require decisions at the point of data generation,...
Want to mirror your Windows PC display onto a big television? Skip Miracast; you can easily connect with almost every brand using Chromecast, even if you don't have Google Chrome installed. Here's how, step by step, with a @Vizio TV......
For a budget friendly TV, check out the Amazon Fire TV 4-Series 50-inch 4K TV which is even cheaper right now thanks to being on sale at Amazon. https://t.co/xbxsvs1aqF
Researchers at Purdue University and Menlo Microsystems have shown that commercial RF MEMS SP4T switches can function reliably at cryogenic temperatures as low as 5.8 K. The switches exhibit sub‑0.5 dB insertion loss, over 35 dB isolation, and a 15 % reduction in on‑resistance...
HP repackages Humane AI’s failed technology into HP IQ, combining on-device intelligence, spatial awareness, and IT control for workplace collaboration. https://t.co/maCCeZz1JK
Rroughly 28% of all Speedtest samples in the U.S. ran over Wi-Fi 5, and around 7% used Wi-Fi 4 or older. Additional FCC rules affecting router vendors could potentially slow U.S. adoption of newer Wi-Fi technologies. MORE: https://t.co/UBgJUHlay2 https://t.co/Nog9KRnqDa
Apple unveiled the AirPods Max 2, its first major overhaul of the over‑ear flagship after six years. Powered by the new H2 chip, the headphones add head‑gesture controls, Live Translation, a built‑in camera remote and USB‑C hi‑res playback while retaining the...
Good discussion here on copper/optical with @mediatek. They are pushing the limits with NPC (near package copper) and CPC (co-packaged copper) at 400G per lane, with distinct efficiencies in those solutions. But past that, most likely optical NPO/CPO.
On the hunt for your next gaming PC? Dell's Spring Sale has great options for Alienware machines right now. https://t.co/HIlrPdlyan
Amphenel RF has added a new HD‑EFI bullet tool to its line of insertion and extraction accessories. The tool is engineered for precise RF interface installations, helping engineers avoid damage while speeding up assembly. It works with both machined and...
This may be the money slide for @mediatek on custom XPU solutions. One area I do believe they have a distinct advantage is their privileged relationship with TSMC. https://t.co/2dIFSrVRMz
The XPU is one part of what is now becoming a custom solutions approach (not just the compute ASIC) but @mediatek showing what they have been investing in across the custom solution stack. Hadn’t seen many of these details before....
Allied Vision introduced the allPIXA pro 6000px, a Camera Link® color linescan camera featuring a 6000‑pixel CCD RGB sensor and a 34 kHz line rate. The device spans a 400‑nm to 1000‑nm spectral range, enabling detection of sub‑millimeter defects and invisible material variations....
Smart SLAM Security Camera That Patrols Indoors with Built-In #Privacy Protection by @CaliCrypto714 #Innovation #EmergingTech #Tech #Technology https://t.co/b9oNmbqBjv
Getting into the guts of @MediaTek data center/custom XPU details but this slide is informative of market work they have been doing in this space since 2011. Expecting more details on SerDes, advanced packaging, fabric, and their networking capabilities. https://t.co/OWT2MbypXK
The FCC’s new router rule forces any consumer router built abroad to obtain a waiver before sale, aiming to curb cyber‑attacks linked to foreign hardware. Ookla data shows the U.S. market is led by Eero, TP‑Link, Netgear and others, all...
Helium, electricity, and now water. TSMC is jumping in to mitigate a problem before it becomes one. Exclusive details at Culpium https://t.co/mCHVC62aYq
This is what the market is still missing about @MediaTek that the brands they end up in are strong tier one players https://t.co/NnkLW0ZH2p
Researchers at Chalmers University unveiled a compact nanofluidic chip holder that merges heating, cooling, electrical actuation, and real‑time optical spectroscopy into a single platform. The device accommodates 10 mm silicon chips with up to 12 fluidic connections and can maintain temperatures...
Two independent studies reveal that a quantum computer capable of cracking the elliptic‑curve discrete logarithm problem (ECDLP) – the backbone of most internet encryption – is nearer than previously believed. The analyses suggest the world’s largest quantum processor is already...
IKEA introduced the $10 Kallsup Bluetooth speaker, a tiny plastic cube available in bright colors. Despite its minimal design, a single unit delivers decent midrange performance, and up to 100 can be linked, with 20 units boosting sound pressure level...
e-con Systems introduced the STURDeCAM57, a 5‑megapixel global‑shutter RGB‑IR camera built for in‑cabin monitoring. The camera streams separate RGB and infrared frames over a GMSL2 link and includes an on‑board automotive‑grade ISP that performs RGB‑IR separation and demosaicing inside the...
Researchers at Tohoku University and City College of New York unveiled a nanotechnology‑based creatinine biosensor that reads concentrations from 1 to 300 mg/dL in about 35 seconds. The device uses a platinum‑nanoparticle polymer composite tuned near the percolation threshold, eliminating the...
Apple quietly removed the flagship Mac Pro, a 20‑year‑old workstation priced at $6,999, and retired a slew of legacy products, including the Pro Display XDR. The move underscores the company's shift toward compact, Apple‑silicon‑powered devices like the Mac Studio, reshaping the professional hardware...
EPC Space announced two new half‑bridge buck evaluation boards, the EPC7C010 (100 V/20 A) and EPC7C011 (200 V/10 A), built around radiation‑hardened eGaN HEMTs and isolated gate drivers. Both platforms are optimized for 350 kHz operation but can run from 50 kHz to 1.5 MHz, delivering peak...
LMU’s Nano‑Institute has been awarded a €2.45 million (about $2.7 million) European Innovation Council Transition Grant for its iNSyT‑ONE microscope platform. The three‑year funding will drive technology maturation, industrial validation and market‑entry plans, positioning the university as a potential nanotech spin‑out hub.
