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AAEON announced that its UP Squared series now enjoys full mainline Linux support for the 40‑pin Raspberry Pi‑compatible GPIO header in kernel 6.18, ending reliance on an out‑of‑tree DKMS driver. The upstream effort, led with Bootlin, rewrote the driver stack to use generic gpiolib, MFD, LED, and a new GPIO forwarder library. Earlier attempts were blocked by Intel‑specific pin‑control code, but the revised patches were accepted after multiple iterations. The change delivers native kernel integration for Intel‑based edge boards.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) disclosed Patent US10692720B2, which merges advanced EUV lithography with a controlled angled‑etch step to achieve sub‑35 nm end‑to‑end spacing. The method replaces the traditional three‑step lithography/etch flow with a single exposure, dramatically simplifying the process for...
Photonect, a Rochester‑based photonics startup founded by CEO Juniyali Nauriyal, is commercializing a laser‑fusion, epoxy‑free fiber‑to‑chip attachment process. The technology, built around an oxide mode converter, lifts coupling efficiency from roughly 50 % to 80 % and cuts optical loss to under...
Researchers at Harbin Institute of Technology have created a shark‑inspired electronic skin that combines electrostatic non‑contact scanning with tactile triboelectric sensing. By embedding a pre‑charged ePTFE electret within a stretchable Ecoflex matrix, the e‑skin amplifies the electric field, achieving detectable...
Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra arrives on February 25, 2026 with modest camera upgrades and new AI‑driven features. Leaks reveal that Chinese rivals—Xiaomi 17 Ultra, Oppo Find X9 Ultra, and Vivo X300 Ultra—offer larger sensors, higher‑resolution modules, and specialist optics. Each...
Intel’s reference 3 kW server power supply packs 3000 W into a compact chassis by employing a water‑cooled block between two large PCBs. The unit achieves 80 Plus Platinum efficiency using an interleaved totem‑pole PFC stage with 600 V GaN FETs and a phase‑shifted...
Linux 7.0’s merge window added full support for AMD Zen 6 performance events, covering core, uncore and metric counters. The patch set also fixes Zen 5 MAC allocation events and introduces a new perf sched stats tool for scheduler profiling. These updates enable developers...
Valve open‑source graphics engineer Timur Kristóf has released a patch for the AMDGPU driver that restores functionality to legacy Radeon GCN 1.1 GPUs found in older iMacs, such as the Radeon R9 M380. The fix disables the memory‑clock dynamic power management (MCLK DPM) and forces...
The upstream Linux kernel is largely ready for Intel’s upcoming Xeon Diamond Rapids processors. With the Linux 7.0 release, a new NTB driver adds support for the Gen6 non‑transparent bridge, enabling PCIe 6.0 inter‑CPU communication. Only a few dozen lines of...
The ACEMAGIC K1 Mini PC, powered by an Intel Core i5‑12600H, 16 GB DDR4 RAM, and a 512 GB SSD, now sells for $359.99 after a 38% discount and an extra promo code. Its hybrid‑core processor reaches 4.5 GHz and supports triple 4K...
Google unveiled the Pixel 11 Pro XL, its newest flagship aimed at challenging Apple’s premium phones. The device introduces a 3D facial recognition system powered by Project Tuscana, paired with a fingerprint sensor for dual biometric security. Under the hood...
A broken Samsung Galaxy S20 FE can be transformed into a DeX‑powered mini PC for under $100. By housing the phone in a modified Raspberry Pi case, adding a USB‑C to HDMI adapter, docking station, and active cooling, the setup delivers a...
Samsung’s Unpacked event on February 25 will unveil the Galaxy S26 Ultra, which sports noticeably thinner bezels, a flatter frame and a refined color palette. The flagship’s camera strategy pivots to a wider‑aperture 5× telephoto lens and a new image‑processing...
AMD has apparently ceased driver updates for its 2023‑era Ryzen Z1 Extreme APU used in handheld consoles, leaving devices like the ASUS ROG Ally on drivers dating back to August 2025. The pause affects OEMs such as Lenovo and ASUS, which must validate drivers against...
The Flashback ONE35 V2 is a $119 retro‑style digital camera that eliminates instant previews, limiting users to 27 shots and a 24‑hour post‑transfer delay. It upgrades to a 13‑megapixel sensor with improved low‑light performance and adds four built‑in film simulations....
iFixit highlights that most repair guides are written only in English, creating a barrier for non‑English speakers who need DIY instructions in their native language. The newly launched FixBot can answer repair questions in multiple languages, but it still points...
The episode reviews AOC's new Q27G4ZD gaming monitor, a 27‑inch QD‑OLED panel that sits between the brand's 240 Hz and 360 Hz models with a 280 Hz refresh rate and QHD (2560×1440) resolution. It highlights the third‑generation QD‑OLED technology delivering 0.03 ms response, up...
ASUS has expanded its Dual Evo lineup with the RTX 5070 Dual Evo and Dual Evo OC, packing a 12 GB RTX 5070 GPU into a compact 229 × 120 × 50 mm, 2.5‑slot chassis aimed at small‑form‑factor builds. The OC model raises boost clocks from...
Ahead of MWC Barcelona 2026 Ericsson unveiled its AI‑RAN portfolio, opting for purpose‑built ASIC silicon instead of Nvidia GPUs and confirming Intel as its only commercial silicon partner. The company highlighted a software‑defined approach that uses hardware abstraction layers to...
Walmart’s Onn brand is set to receive two new streaming devices after FCC filings identified a second‑generation 4K Pro set‑top box and a refreshed streaming stick. The 4K Pro (model JS620K4) upgrades to 32 GB storage, 3 GB RAM, Wi‑Fi 6 and adds...
Intel announced six new engineering openings focused on its Linux graphics stack, including three GPU software development engineers tasked with enhancing Mesa, DRM kernel drivers, and the Linux gaming ecosystem such as Wine and Proton. Additional hires include middleware engineers...
Nothing is set to launch its mid‑range Phone 4a, featuring a revamped Glyph Bar with six square lights and nine individually controllable mini‑LEDs that are 40% brighter than earlier A‑series versions. The new notification system replaces the previous strip‑based designs and...
The Raspberry Pi RP2350, launched in 2024 with dual Cortex‑M33 and Hazard3 RISC‑V cores capped at 150 MHz, has been pushed far beyond its spec. By disabling the internal regulator, raising voltage to 2.95 V and applying aggressive cooling, engineers achieved up to...
The article defines the “3 nm Pessimism Wall” as the excessive 25‑35% clock‑period guard bands that arise from abstraction‑based sign‑off methods rather than physical limits. These inflated margins force over‑design of buffers, increase power consumption, and waste silicon area, turning advanced‑node...
Early benchmarking of the Linux 7.0 kernel on an AMD EPYC Turin server revealed notable PostgreSQL performance gains compared with the stable 6.19 release. The tests used identical hardware, software stacks and compiler toolchains, isolating the kernel as the variable. While Intel Panther Lake...
YieldWerx, led by semiconductor veteran Aftkhar Aslam, offers a data‑centric yield‑analytics platform that consolidates fragmented fab, test, and packaging information into a single, actionable environment. The solution tackles extreme data volumes and multi‑domain complexity, supporting advanced packaging, silicon photonics, MicroLED,...
Early Linux kernel patches for PCI Express 7.0 have been posted, outlining register definitions, speed detection, and basic bandwidth controls. PCIe 7.0, released by the PCI‑SIG in mid‑2025, doubles the raw data rate to 128 GT/s, enabling up to 512 GB/s bi‑directional throughput on...
The Firewalla Orange is a 244‑gram, pocket‑sized firewall that turns any untrusted Wi‑Fi into a protected network in about ten minutes. In real‑world tests it delivered 1.72 Gbps wired throughput and 151 Mbps hotel Wi‑Fi speed while applying IPS, ad‑blocking and VPN...
The Linux 7.0 kernel merge introduced a wave of new PHY drivers, notably adding mainline support for Apple Silicon USB‑C, Qualcomm Snapdragon X2, and several SoC‑specific interfaces. Qualcomm’s lineup now includes PCIe Gen4, DP/eDP, USB UNI, and UFS PHYs for the X2 and 8 Elite...
IBM unveiled three new FlashSystem models—5600, 7600 and 9600—featuring the FlashSystem.ai suite and a 5th‑Gen FlashCore module. The AI‑driven services claim up to 90% reduction in manual storage management and up to 57% cost savings on the flagship 9600. Hardware‑accelerated...
Cisco unveiled its Silicon One G300 switch silicon, delivering 102.4 Tb/s of bandwidth to power gigawatt‑scale AI clusters. The G300 powers new N9000 and 8000 systems that use 100% liquid cooling and 1.6 Tb/s optics, boosting energy efficiency by up to 70% and...
Avalanche Technology unveiled its VNX+ storage module, combining Space Grade MRAM with Lattice’s CertusPro‑NX FPGA to deliver true radiation immunity without sacrificing density, speed, or endurance. The solution is engineered for military and Low Earth Orbit (LEO) applications and satisfies...
Keysight Technologies will present end‑to‑end AI data‑center and high‑speed interconnect validation solutions at DesignCon 2026 in Santa Clara. The showcase includes a 3D chiplet design workflow, signal‑integrity testing up to 3.2 Tbps, DDR5 and GDDR7 memory validation, and PCIe 7.0 PAM4 performance verification....
Cloud Hypervisor 51, the Rust‑based virtual machine monitor, has been released, now steered by Microsoft, Cyberus Tech, Tencent, Ant Group and others. The update adds Transparent Huge Pages for shared memory and speeds up the vhost‑user‑net device, delivering noticeable performance gains. It...
LunarG’s KosmicKrist driver, now merged into Mesa, brings a native Vulkan‑on‑Metal implementation for Apple Silicon. After proving its macOS capabilities, the team announced a roadmap that includes iOS support, performance optimizations, and Vulkan 1.4 conformance. Funding from Google aims to boost...
The Cycplus R200 smart indoor bike trainer delivers direct‑drive performance at a £350‑£365 price point, matching the power accuracy of far pricier models with ±1% precision. Its solid H‑frame and responsive electromagnetic resistance provide a stable, quiet ride that feels...
OnLogic has unveiled the Factor 101, a compact fan‑less industrial edge system built around Qualcomm’s QCS6490 platform. The device packs an 8‑core Kryo 670 CPU up to 2.1 GHz, 8 GB LPDDR4x memory, 128 GB UFS storage and an integrated AI inference accelerator. Connectivity includes...
The ESP32 Bus Pirate, an ESP32‑S3 based debugging platform, received a major firmware update adding extensive protocol support, signal‑analysis tools, and new hardware compatibility. The release introduces a profile system, a Wizard pin‑activity analyzer, enhanced UART features with auto‑detection and...
The episode examines the Top.E R1, the first desktop 5‑axis AI‑enabled FDM printer, which tilts its build platform up to 30° to print overhangs without traditional support structures. By reducing supports, the printer promises material savings, less post‑processing damage, and...
MediaTek has finally submitted an eleven‑patch driver set for its MT7902 Wi‑Fi 6E and Bluetooth chipset to the main‑line Linux mailing list. The patches add firmware, SDIO and PCIe host support and are expected to land in the upcoming Linux 7.1 release....
The XG5000 PLC program implements a three‑floor cargo elevator that moves one floor at a time using up and down push‑buttons. Limit‑switch sensors on each floor provide position feedback, while a latched SYSTEM_ON memory bit keeps the controller active after...
The second annual Global Open OnDemand (GOOD) Conference will run March 9‑12, 2026 at the University of Utah, gathering developers, users, and contributors from the worldwide Open OnDemand community. Organized by NumFOCUS and funded by the NSF, the event features...
The upcoming webinar "Intelligent Networks: Power, Reliability, and Maintenance in Telecom" will explore how telecom operators can leverage AI, real‑time analytics, and automation to tackle rising energy costs, ensure ultra‑reliable service, and modernize maintenance. It highlights the shift toward cloud‑native,...
The episode reviews Creality's K2 Pro Combo 3D printer, highlighting its high-speed capabilities of 600 mm/s and 30 mm/s² acceleration, along with an enclosed heated chamber that reaches 65 °C and a bed that heats to 120 °C. It notes the printer's ability to...
Bambu Lab has launched the P2S Combo, its latest desktop 3D printer that supersedes the popular P1S. The machine retains the 256 mm cubic build volume but adds a rigid steel frame, 600 mm/s peak speed (practically 300 mm/s), and a 40 mm³/s material...
Comact has deployed Rockwell Automation’s FactoryTalk Logix Echo to emulate 48 ControlLogix 5580 processors, expanding its testing capacity far beyond the limits of physical hardware. The virtual environment costs roughly one‑tenth of traditional PLC racks, delivering a scalable, cost‑effective platform for sawmill...
Poladr0id’s guide warns Steam Deck owners that over‑customising the handheld can destabilise the system and diminish enjoyment. The author stresses that a few purposeful tweaks—like controller remapping—outperform a clutter of plugins. Cheap accessories such as low‑grade chargers and cases often...
Samsung announced the Galaxy S26 series, debuting on Feb 25, 2026, with three models: S26, S26 Plus, and S26 Ultra. The Ultra flagship features a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, a 6.9‑inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display at 120 Hz, up to 16 GB...
Samsung is set to launch the Galaxy Watch 9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 in July, introducing a dual‑chip 3‑in‑1 bioactive sensor and AI‑driven health analytics. The Watch 9 targets mainstream users seeking reliable performance, while the Ultra 2 aims at premium fitness enthusiasts...
Blecon has introduced the Blecon Agent, software that activates the built‑in Bluetooth radios on Zebra Technologies frontline devices, turning them into an autonomous tracking network. The solution delivers continuous asset visibility without deploying new infrastructure or paying for cellular connectivity,...
