Chinese GPU Vendors Are Rapidly Catching up in the AI Server Market and Significantly Eroding Nvidia’s Dominance
Chinese GPU and AI chip makers now command roughly 41% of China’s AI accelerator server market, while Nvidia’s share slipped to 55% in 2025. The shift reflects a combination of U.S. export restrictions on Nvidia’s H200 chips and Beijing’s push for domestic procurement in newly funded smart data centers. Huawei leads the local cohort with about 812,000 units, followed by Alibaba’s T‑Head, Baidu Kunlunxin and Cambricon. The trend signals a move from a single‑vendor market to a more pluralistic, policy‑driven ecosystem.
Nvidia Will Supply More than One Million GPUs to AWS by 2027 and Is Moving Deeper Into the Core of...
Amazon Web Services announced it will integrate more than one million Nvidia GPUs based on the Blackwell and Rubin architectures into its global cloud regions, with deliveries slated through the end of 2027. The agreement also bundles Nvidia’s Spectrum and...
Form Energy CEO on the Potential for a 100-Hour Battery
Form Energy CEO Mateo Jaramillo highlighted the strategic value of a 100‑hour iron‑air battery, a duration that can replace or compete with thermal generators on the grid. The company is rolling out its first overseas project in Ireland and recently...
HDMI FRL Support Achieved With Open-Source Nouveau For NVIDIA GPUs
The open‑source Nouveau driver for NVIDIA GPUs now supports HDMI 2.1 Fixed Rate Link (FRL), enabling higher refresh rates and resolutions on Linux systems. The implementation leverages the GPU System Processor (GSP) firmware, which handles most of the FRL workload, allowing...
Are CCD Memories Coming Back?
Researchers at imec are reviving charge‑coupled device (CCD) memory by adapting the 3D NAND "Punch & Plug" process. By stacking three‑to‑four‑transistor CCD cells vertically and using an IGZO channel, the new design could become denser and cheaper than DRAM, whose capacitor scaling...
TSMC Releases New Roadmap, Rolls Out A13 Process
At its North America Technology Symposium, TSMC unveiled a roadmap extending to 2029, highlighting new process nodes such as N2, A12 and the flagship A13. The A13 node is a 6% area‑shrunk version of A14, marking the most advanced technology...
NVIDIA Blackwell Architecture Solves Complex Quantum Chemistry Structures
NVIDIA’s new Blackwell GPU architecture, paired with a mixed‑precision implementation of the Density Matrix Renormalization Group (DMRG) method, has successfully modeled two of the most demanding quantum‑chemical systems—FeMoco, a key fertilizer catalyst, and cytochrome P450, a vital liver enzyme. The breakthrough...
I Just Wanted Endpoints
The author highlights a missing orchestration layer—dubbed Layer 2C or the Reasoning Plane—between AI hardware and inference endpoints. On a single NVIDIA DGX Spark, they manually juggle vLLM and Ollama containers, deciding model placement, memory swaps, and runtime selection. At cloud...
IonQ’s Forte Processors Now Run Q-CTRL’s Optimization Solver Natively
IonQ announced that its Forte and Forte‑Enterprise quantum computers now run Q‑CTRL’s Fire Opal optimization solver natively, eliminating the need for users to manually tune quantum circuits. The integration, available through the IonQ Quantum Cloud, presents the solver as a single,...
Half of US Data Centers Are Being Cancelled. Except They're Not.
A recent ZeroHedge headline claimed half of U.S. data centers slated for 2026 would be cancelled or delayed, but the underlying Sightline Climate outlook only predicts 30‑50% of projects will face typical construction delays. The article conflates delays with cancellations,...
Continental’s Radar Business Is Scaling Fast. Control Is Moving Elsewhere.
Continental is shipping record volumes of automotive radar as the sensor becomes standard across vehicle platforms. The rise of centralized compute means perception, fusion and decision‑making now occur in software, relegating radar to a data‑feed role. This shift squeezes pricing,...
Two Paths for AI in Semiconductor Manufacturing: Platform Integration Vs. Point Solutions
AI is becoming a core layer in semiconductor fabs as data volumes explode, prompting two distinct adoption pathways. In North America and Europe, vendors pursue platform‑scale AI that integrates with legacy systems and supports multiple use cases, while Chinese fabs...
Royal Navy Tests Drone Tech for North Atlantic Sub Hunting
The Royal Navy wrapped a four‑month technology demonstration under the Atlantic Bastion programme, inviting small and medium‑sized enterprises to field off‑the‑shelf autonomous systems for anti‑submarine warfare. Participants showcased uncrewed surface vessels, acoustic detection arrays, AI‑linked operation centres, sonobuoy‑armed drones, subsea...
How Matrack’s Dash Cam with GPS Tracking Is Redefining Fleet Safety
Matrack’s integrated dash cam and GPS platform gives fleet operators real‑time video and location data on a single dashboard. The 4G‑connected cameras provide timestamped footage and precise GPS, enabling instant verification of deliveries, accidents, and driver behavior. AI‑driven coaching alerts...
Sony’s PS5 Digital Edition Deal Knocks $200 Off the New List Price for a Limited Time
Sony announced a limited‑time $200 discount on the PS5 Digital Edition, bringing the console back to its original $399 launch price as part of a Fortnite Flowering Chaos bundle. The price cut follows a series of hikes earlier this year...
Ubuntu Server 26.04 LTS Will Now Automatically Install HWE/OEM Kernel Packages
Ubuntu Server 26.04 LTS now mirrors its desktop counterpart by automatically installing OEM and hardware enablement (HWE) kernel metapackages during the initial setup. The Subiquity 26.04 installer includes these packages when they match the detected hardware, while still allowing administrators...
Comau and Automha Present Joint Logistics Automation Portfolio
At MODEX 2026, Italian firms Comau SpA and Automha SpA showcased a joint logistics automation portfolio that spans inbound handling, intelligent storage, order preparation, and synchronized shipping. The offering combines Comau’s robots and autonomous mobile robots with Automha’s ASRS shuttles,...
Carbon in the Age of AI Chips: What the Semiconductor Industry Needs to Know This Earth Day
TechInsights released its Earth Day sustainability report, "Carbon in the Age of AI Chips," highlighting a surge in semiconductor emissions as AI demand accelerates. Fabrication emissions are projected at 186 million metric tons CO₂e in 2026, climbing to 247 million by 2030,...
Zebra Showcases New Supply Chain Solutions
At MODEX 2026, Zebra Technologies unveiled a suite of new wearable and mobile computers designed to boost supply‑chain visibility and frontline productivity. The flagship WS501‑R wearable merges barcode scanning and voice‑directed picking into a hands‑free device, while the TC501 and...
AI Model Automates Etch Profile Analysis for Faster MEMS Manufacturing
Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences unveiled VLSet‑AE, a physics‑constrained AI model that automatically extracts geometric features from SEM images of DRIE‑etched MEMS structures. The system achieves 96% recognition accuracy, with an average prediction error of 3.65% across nine...
Fake Galaxy S26 Ultra Is Uncomfortably Convincing: Signs You’re Being Scammed
A counterfeit Galaxy S26 Ultra has hit the market, masquerading as Samsung’s flagship but revealing glaring flaws upon inspection. The fake device uses an obsolete MediaTek 6753 processor, offers only 2 GB RAM and 16 GB storage despite advertising 12 GB/512 GB, and recycles...
Nvidia H200 Chips Still Not Sold to China...Chinese Chipmaker Horizon Robotic Launches 5-Nanometer chip...China’s Low Cost EVs to Be Fitted...
U.S. officials confirm Nvidia’s flagship H200 AI chips have not been shipped to Chinese firms, despite a Trump‑era export licence that remains stalled by regulatory disputes. Meanwhile, Chinese chipmaker Horizon Robotics unveiled a 5‑nanometer automotive processor, the Starry 6P, delivering...
Planters Broadband Selects Ribbon to Launch New 400G/800G- Ready Optical Route
Ribbon Communications announced that Planters Broadband will deploy its Apollo 9608 optical platform together with the Muse automation suite to launch a new 400G/800G‑ready route across Georgia. The solution provides high‑density, coherent optics and centralized orchestration, enabling rapid capacity expansion...
M1 Max vs M5 Max MacBook Pro: Is a 200% Graphics Boost Enough to Finally Upgrade?
Apple’s M5 Max chip, unveiled in 2026, expands the M1 Max’s architecture with an 18‑core CPU, 40‑core GPU, 128 GB of unified memory and 614 GB/s bandwidth—roughly a 200% graphics boost. The new processor delivers markedly faster rendering, AI tasks, and multitasking...
Why Filmmakers Are Rushing to Pre-Order GoPro’s 8K Mission 1 Pro
GoPro has opened pre‑orders for its new Mission camera lineup, with the base Mission 1 slated to ship on May 28, 2026 and the higher‑spec Mission 1 Pro and Pro ILS models arriving in the third quarter. The lineup spans from a $599 entry‑level...
Apple Ring 2026: The Secret Features That Makes It More Than Just a Health Tracker
Apple is reportedly developing a screen‑free smart ring that extends the Apple ecosystem beyond the Watch. The device would monitor sleep, heart rate, blood‑oxygen, and temperature while offering advanced gesture control and a rotating tactile band for hands‑free interaction with...
Ubuntu 26.04 Delivers Significant Graphics Performance Gains on the AMD Strix Point – Pure Software Improvememt, Not New Hardware
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS pre‑release delivers noticeable graphics performance gains on AMD Strix Point (RDNA 3.5) laptops compared with Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS. Benchmarks on an ASUS Zenbook S16 with a Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and Radeon 890M show faster Vulkan ray‑tracing and game scores while power...
Intel OpenVINO 2026.1 Integrates llama.cpp with Wildcat Lake and Arc Pro B70—And Suddenly Makes Intel’s AI Strategy More Tangible
Intel’s OpenVINO 2026.1 toolkit adds a preview backend for llama.cpp and expands model support to include Qwen3 VL, GPT‑OSS 120B, and a WhisperPipeline for Node.js. The release explicitly targets Intel Core Series 3 (codenamed Wildcat Lake) CPUs and the Arc Pro B70 GPU with 32 GB of memory,...
RoboSense Releases Image-Grade SPAD-SoC Platform as LiDAR Competition Heats Up
Chinese LiDAR leader RoboSense unveiled its Eocene digital architecture and two flagship chips, Phoenix and Peacock, at a Tech Day event ahead of the Beijing Auto Show. The Phoenix chip is the world’s first automotive‑grade monolithic SPAD‑SoC, delivering a 2,160‑beam...
Tesla Confirmed HW3 Can’t Do Unsupervised FSD but There’s More to the Story
Tesla confirmed that its early Autopilot Hardware 3 (HW3) cannot support unsupervised Full Self‑Driving (FSD). The company announced a V14‑lite software update for HW3 vehicles slated for late June 2026, bringing features from newer AI4 hardware. A discounted trade‑in program...
The End of the Neutral Stack: Choose Your Ecosystem
The automotive industry is abandoning the long‑standing neutral stack model as OEMs begin locking in compute and software platforms early in the vehicle development cycle. Simultaneously, data‑sovereignty regulations are forcing a split between China and non‑China vehicle architectures. Suppliers that...
Framework’s New Focus, New Kit, And RAM Woes
Framework unveiled a revamped Laptop 13 Pro that can be shipped fully assembled with Ubuntu preinstalled, a rare offering for Linux‑focused hardware. The device also features a new haptic trackpad—mirroring MacBook ergonomics—and a larger battery made possible by the slimmer design. Existing...
Could Neutral Atoms Take the Lead in Quantum Computing?
A new pre‑print from Oratomic proposes that neutral‑atom quantum computers, which use laser‑tweezed atoms as qubits, could outpace traditional superconducting platforms. The key innovation is dynamic reconfigurability, allowing qubits to be moved into proximity for two‑qubit gates, which dramatically lowers...
Amazon Upgrades to Gigabit with Its New Fire TV Ethernet Adapter, but There’s a Catch
Amazon has launched a new Fire TV Ethernet adapter that pairs with the 2nd‑gen Fire TV Stick HD’s USB‑C port and is technically capable of Gigabit Ethernet. However, the adapter’s specifications list a maximum of 480 Mbps, reflecting the stick’s likely...
JEDEC Previews LPDDR6 Roadmap Expanding LPDDR Into Data Centers and Processing-in-Memory
JEDEC previewed a next‑generation LPDDR6 roadmap that extends the mobile‑focused memory standard into data‑center and accelerated‑computing markets. The update adds a narrower per‑die interface, flexible metadata handling, and targets 512 GB densities per module. JEDEC is also developing a SOCAMM2 module...
Basel Tram Company Plans Semi-Automated Operation | Railway Gazette
Baselland Transport (BLT) has awarded Stadler Rail a contract to fit its suburban tram network with the Nova Pro communication‑based train control (CBTC) system, marking the next phase of semi‑automated operation. The technology, already in use on the 13 km Waldenburgerbahn...
EuroHPC JU Signs Contract to Boost AI Capabilities with IT4LIA AI Factory
EuroHPC Joint Undertaking has signed a €290 million contract with E4 Computer Engineering and Dell Technologies to deliver an AI‑optimized supercomputer for Italy’s IT4LIA AI Factory. The liquid‑cooled system, built on NVIDIA Grace CPUs, Blackwell GPUs and Quantum‑X800 InfiniBand, will exceed...
67 New EV Chargers Will Be Installed In San Diego
San Diego announced the installation of 67 new public electric‑vehicle chargers at recreation centers, libraries and community hubs, expanding the city’s earlier target of 750‑800 chargers. The grant‑funded stations are expected to be Level 2 units delivering roughly 30‑40 miles of...
Transitioning Voltage Regulator Design From Unidirectional To Bidirectional
The article by Nazzareno Rossetti outlines the shift from traditional unidirectional voltage regulators to bidirectional converters, a change driven by modern energy‑management systems that must move power between electric vehicles, photovoltaics, home batteries, and the grid. It highlights how synchronous...
The Third Tier: Scale-Across Like Kriss Kross
NVIDIA introduced the "scale‑across" tier at Hot Chips 2025, defining a new networking layer that connects AI training clusters across buildings, campuses, and even continents. The approach relies on coherent optics and disaggregated WDM to treat distant racks as a...
Samsung Launches Galaxy A57 and A37 in South Africa
Samsung has introduced its Galaxy A57 and A37 5G smartphones to the South African market. The A57, available in navy and gray, starts at ZAR 11,999 (≈ $650), while the A37, offered in lavender, gray or dark green, starts at ZAR 8,699 (≈ $470)....
VivoPower Acquires 41.5MW Norway Data Center
VivoPower announced the acquisition of an operational 41.5 MW data center in Norway powered entirely by renewable hydroelectric energy. The facility is expected to contribute roughly $31 million in annualized revenue and $10 million in annualized EBITDA, restoring the company’s EBITDA profitability. The...
Honor 600 Lite Launches in South Africa
Honor introduced the 600 Lite smartphone in South Africa, offering a metal unibody, a 108 MP camera system and AI‑driven photography features. The device launches on 24 April in Sprout Green and Velvet Black with a recommended retail price of ZAR 8,999 (approximately $486). Retail promotions...
How to Overcome the Advanced Node Physical Verification Bottleneck
Synopsys unveiled its IC Validator platform as a new answer to the mounting physical‑verification bottlenecks that accompany advanced‑node designs. The tool’s HyperSync distributed‑processing engine delivers 2‑4× faster full‑chip antenna and PERC ESD checks while slashing CPU usage by up to 70 %. Elastic...
Honor Introduces 600 Series with 200MP AI Camera, 7,000 mAh Battery
Honor announced the global launch of its 600 series smartphones, including the 600 and 600 Pro models. Both devices feature a groundbreaking 200‑megapixel AI‑enhanced camera and a massive 7,000 mAh battery capable of 80 W fast charging. A lower‑spec “Lite” variant will also...
Video Wednesday
On April 22, 2026 the blog posted a short video showcasing the da Vinci SP surgical robot. The clip demonstrates the platform’s single‑port design, 3‑D high‑definition imaging, and articulated instruments that operate through a single incision. The da Vinci SP,...
Lexar Expands SILVER PLUS Series with New 2TB microSDXC UHS-I Card Delivering Industry-Leading Read Speeds and Higher Capacity.
Lexar has added a 2TB microSDXC UHS‑I card to its Professional SILVER PLUS line, delivering up to 255 MB/s read and 180 MB/s write speeds—claimed the fastest in its class. The V30‑rated card supports 4K 60 fps video, burst photography, and is IPX7 waterproof,...
NAB Show 2026: TVC Soho Selects EditShare High-Performance NVMe Storage to Support Resolve Finishing Workflows
EditShare announced that London‑based post‑production house TVC Soho will deploy its Ultimate EFS NVMe storage platform to power a new DaVinci Resolve finishing environment. The rollout includes a 128 TB Ultimate EFS NVMe system paired with a 192 TB Ultimate EFS‑310 for scalable,...
Layer 1A Is Table Stakes. The Real AI Infrastructure Question Is Above It.
Enterprises migrating AI workloads discover that the real lock‑in lies not in storage (Layer 1A) but in the reasoning and context layers above it, which the author calls “borrowed judgment.” Google announced a Knowledge Catalog that productizes this non‑portable layer, using...
Sidus Space Expands Existing Agreement with Lonestar Data Holdings, Inc. To Support Additional StarVault Orbital Data Storage Payload
Sidus Space announced an amendment to its partnership with Lonestar Data Holdings, adding a second StarVault orbital data storage payload. The new payload joins the first StarVault, slated for launch no earlier than fall 2026 on the LizzieSat‑4 satellite. The...