Why Your Modem and Router Need Their Own Battery Backup Device
A dedicated battery backup for your modem and router protects network connectivity during power interruptions and voltage fluctuations. The article explains how a small UPS can keep internet service alive, safeguard equipment, and prevent data loss for home offices and IoT ecosystems. It also outlines sizing considerations, such as VA rating and runtime, to match typical broadband hardware. Finally, it recommends choosing a UPS with surge protection and automatic restart features for seamless recovery.
ZimaCube 2 Personal Cloud NAS Opens for Pre-Order with Multiple Configurations
IceWhale has launched pre‑orders for the ZimaCube 2, a compact personal‑cloud NAS built on 12th‑Gen Intel i3 and i5 processors. The system offers DDR5 memory up to 64 GB, dual 2.5 GbE Ethernet with optional 10 GbE, and two PCIe slots for GPUs or...
ASRock AI BOX-A395 Runs Ryzen AI Max+ 395 with Up to 128GB LPDDR5x
ASRock Industrial unveiled the AI BOX‑A395, a compact bare‑bone system built around AMD’s Ryzen AI Max+ 395 platform. The device combines a 16‑core Zen 5 CPU, integrated Radeon 8060S GPU, and an XDNA 2 NPU delivering up to 50 TOPS, all fed by up to 128 GB of 8000 MT/s...
Every Pool Robot Needs Cleaning, Except This One
Beatbot unveiled the AquaSense X, a premium robotic pool cleaner paired with AstroRinse, the first self‑cleaning docking station that rinses the filter, empties debris and wirelessly charges the unit. Priced at $4,250, it ships on April 30 2026 and boasts 29 sensors, AI...
Penguin Solutions Introduces Industry’s First Production-Ready CXL-Based KV Cache Server
Penguin Solutions unveiled the MemoryAI KV cache server, the industry’s first production‑ready key‑value cache built on Compute Express Link (CXL) memory. The appliance combines 3 TB of DDR5 with up to eight 1 TB CXL add‑in cards, delivering up to 11 TB of...
Meta Renewing Investment Into The Jemalloc Memory Allocator
Meta has announced a renewed commitment to the jemalloc memory allocator, a component it has used for nearly two decades across its infrastructure. The company plans to modernize the codebase, reduce technical debt, and enhance features such as the hugepage...
Pasqal Integrates NVIDIA CUDA-Q with QRMI for Slurm-Native Hybrid HPC-Quantum Workflows
Pasqal announced the integration of NVIDIA’s open‑source CUDA‑Q platform with its Quantum Resource Management Interface (QRMI), allowing quantum workloads to be scheduled through standard Slurm job queues. The coupling makes Pasqal’s neutral‑atom QPUs appear as native accelerators alongside CPUs and...
NVIDIA Launches Vera CPU, Purpose-Built for Agentic AI
NVIDIA unveiled the Vera CPU, the first processor engineered specifically for agentic AI and reinforcement‑learning workloads. The chip claims 50% higher speed and twice the energy efficiency of conventional rack‑scale CPUs, leveraging 88 custom Olympus cores and LPDDR5X memory. A...
HPE Unveils Next-Gen AI Factory and Supercomputing Advancements with NVIDIA
HPE announced a suite of next‑generation AI factory and supercomputing solutions co‑engineered with NVIDIA, featuring the first NVIDIA Vera CPU compute blades, Quantum‑X800 InfiniBand switches, and the Vera Rubin NVL72 rack‑scale system for trillion‑parameter models. The portfolio also adds the...
AI-Driven Automation in Semiconductor Design: The Fuse EDA AI Agent
Siemens has launched the Fuse EDA AI Agent, an agentic AI platform that automates and optimizes electronic design automation across the full chip development lifecycle. The system targets the soaring complexity of modern SoCs, where design costs can exceed $300 million...
GNU C Library Lands X86_64 FMA'ed Cosh For A ~35% Improvement
The GNU C Library (glibc) now includes an FMA‑optimized implementation of the hyperbolic cosine function, cosh(), delivering roughly a 35% speed boost on x86_64‑v3 Intel and AMD CPUs. The change was merged by Linaro engineer Adhemerval Zanella alongside other core‑math...
Linux 7.1 Sched_ext To Add "SCX_ENQ_IMMED" For Tighter Control When Tasks Land On A CPU
The Linux kernel’s extensible scheduler class, sched_ext, is set to receive a new SCX_ENQ_IMMED flag in the upcoming 7.1 release. The flag forces tasks that can run immediately onto a local Dispatch Queue (DSQ) rather than queuing behind other work....
MSI Accuses NVIDIA of 20% GPU Undersupply, Follows ASUS Down DDR4 Production Increase
MSI’s general manager Huang Jinqing alleges NVIDIA is undersupplying GPUs by about 20%, prompting a projected 15‑30% price increase for MSI’s gaming products. He warns the broader PC market could shrink 10‑20% as AI‑driven silicon shortages persist. In response to...
‘The Last Quiet Thing’
The article contrasts a $12 Casio F‑91W watch, which has remained unchanged since 1989, with a $400 Apple Watch that continuously demands updates, health tracking, and subscriptions. It argues that modern smart devices have turned ownership into an ongoing relationship...
Micron Completes Acquisition of PSMC's P5 Site in Taiwan
Micron Technology announced the completion of its purchase of Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation’s P5 site in Tongluo, Taiwan. The acquisition, first disclosed on January 17, gives Micron control of a 300,000‑square‑foot, 300 mm clean‑room facility. Located roughly 15 miles from Micron’s...
★ Apple Exclaves and the Secure Design of the MacBook Neo’s On-Screen Camera Indicator
Apple’s new MacBook Neo replaces traditional hardware camera LEDs with an on‑screen green dot, but the indicator is secured by a dedicated silicon exclave. The Platform Security Guide update confirms that untrusted software, even with root or kernel privileges, cannot...
TSMC Technology Symposium 2026: Advancing the Future of Semiconductor Innovation
TSMC’s 32nd Technology Symposium in Santa Clara showcased its roadmap toward 2 nm‑class and angstrom‑era processes, highlighted by the upcoming A16 node slated for production in the second half of 2026. The event emphasized AI and high‑performance computing workloads, demonstrating how...
LG OLED 32GS95UV Best Settings: Dial in the Perfect Picture for Gaming and Movies
The LG UltraGear OLED 32GS250UV delivers a rare dual‑refresh capability—240 Hz at 4K and 480 Hz at 1080p—making it a top choice for high‑performance gaming and cinematic content. Out‑of‑the‑box settings, however, tend to be overly bright and lack optimal contrast, which can...
(PR) RIG and Ora Graphene Audio Launches RIG R5 Spear MAX HD Gaming Headset with GrapheneQ Drivers
RIG and Ora Graphene Audio unveiled the RIG R5 SPEAR MAX HD gaming headset, featuring Ora’s patented GrapheneQ drivers that promise studio‑grade sound and ultra‑low distortion. The headset includes a USB‑C DAC capable of 32‑bit/384 kHz playback and Dolby Atmos 3D...
Fedora Workstation 44 Beta Benchmarks On The AMD Ryzen AI Max Framework Desktop
Fedora Workstation 44 Beta was benchmarked on a Framework Desktop equipped with the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 processor, alongside Fedora 43 stock and Fedora 43 with recent updates. All tests used clean installations on identical hardware, allowing a direct performance comparison. The beta runs...
Imagination's Open-Source PowerVR Vulkan Driver Now Plays Nicely With Zink OpenGL
Imagination Technologies announced that its PowerVR Vulkan driver now runs on top of Zink in Mesa 26.1, delivering open‑source OpenGL support for PowerVR GPUs. The integration required completing Vulkan compliance gaps and adding Kernel Mode Setting Render Only (KMSRO) support, which...
Intel Graphics Driver Preps For UHBR DP Tunnels With Linux 7.1
Intel has submitted a new graphics driver pull request to DRM‑Next ahead of the Linux 7.1 merge window. The update, led by engineer Jani Nikula, adds PHY PLL verification, Panel Self‑Refresh tweaks for Lunar Lake, DSC improvements, and numerous bug fixes. Crucially,...
Mintion’s Inexpensive V1 Filtration System Reduces FFF 3D Printer Emissions
Mintion has launched the V1 filtration system, a low‑cost add‑on for desktop FFF 3D printers that captures both nanoparticles and volatile organic compounds. The unit uses a three‑stage filter stack—coarse screen, HEPA H13, and activated carbon—driven by a centrifugal fan...
(PR) Cyber Acoustics Releases WC-1000 Webcam, Built to Work Seamlessly with Headsets or Speakerphones
Cyber Acoustics launched the WC‑1000 webcam, a video‑only device that omits a built‑in microphone to avoid audio‑device conflicts in platforms like Teams and Zoom. The 1080p camera features autofocus, auto‑light correction, and multiple resolution options, targeting BPOs, enterprises, and remote...
Apple Announces AirPods Max 2 Update with H2 Chip, Same Price
Apple unveiled the AirPods Max 2, integrating the H2 chip found in its latest AirPods Pro and AirPods 4 lineup. The upgrade delivers 1.5× more effective active noise cancellation, a high‑dynamic‑range amplifier, and new features such as Adaptive Audio, Conversation...
Rabbit-Labs Flipper Zero ESP32-C5 Multi-Board Features CC1101, GPS, and Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6
Rabbit Labs EU unveiled the Flipper Zero ESP32‑C5 multi‑board, a compact expansion that adds dual‑band Wi‑Fi 6, BLE 5, 802.15.4, a TI CC1101 sub‑GHz transceiver, GPS and a microSD slot to the popular Flipper Zero. Powered by the ESP32‑C5‑WROOM‑1U RISC‑V SoC, the...
3D Print Your Own Lil Finder
A maker spent a week refining design files and printing a Lil Finder figurine, completing the 20‑hour job on a Bambu P2S printer. The project, done in collaboration with Basic Apple Guy, offers the .3mf file for free, encouraging the...
In a Surprise Move, Apple Announces AirPods Max 2
Apple surprised the market by unveiling the AirPods Max 2, its first over‑the‑ear headphones powered by the H2 chip. The new model delivers up to 1.5× stronger active noise cancellation, refined Transparency Mode, and enhanced Spatial Audio. Additional intelligent features include...
Lenovo Legion Go HID Drivers Queued Ahead Of Linux 7.1
Lenovo’s new HID drivers for the Legion Go and Go S series are slated for inclusion in the Linux 7.1 kernel. Developed by Derek Clark, the drivers expose controller features such as rumble, haptic feedback, RGB LEDs, calibration and touchpad settings via sysfs...
Event Report: Nvidia GTC Kicks Off - All Eyes on AI Future
Nvidia kicked off its 2026 GPU Technology Conference in San Jose, drawing more than 30,000 in‑person participants and an estimated 300,000 online viewers. CEO Jensen Huang outlined a roadmap that includes Vera Rubin AI and Vera Ultra platforms slated for...
SPhotonix Debuts at Library of Congress Designing Storage Architecture Event
SPhotonix showcased its FemtoEtch 5‑D optical data storage technology at the Library of Congress "Designing Storage Architecture" event, highlighting its high‑density, long‑life solution for archival needs. The presentation stressed the looming AI‑driven data explosion, projecting 527 ZB of stored data by...
NGX Storage Launches New Product: NGX ExaScale
NGX Storage unveiled NGX ExaScale, a software‑defined, scale‑out storage platform delivering true end‑to‑end NVMe performance over both TCP and RDMA. The system scales from three to thirty nodes, offering up to 80 petabytes of usable capacity and 200 Gbps throughput per node...
OWC Launches Storage and Connectivity Solutions for Apple’s New MacBook Neo
Other World Computing (OWC) unveiled a suite of storage and connectivity accessories tailored for Apple’s newly released MacBook Neo. The lineup includes a USB‑C Travel Dock with five ports and 100 W power delivery, the Envoy portable NVMe SSDs ranging from...
Avery Dennison Launches AD IdentiFresh for Food Retail
Avery Dennison introduced the AD IdentiFresh inlay series, a new RFID solution aimed at fresh‑food categories such as bakery, meat, deli and produce. The inlays feature a proprietary antenna design that improves read performance on densely stacked, high‑moisture items, especially in...
Synopsys Explores AI/ML Impact on Mask Synthesis at SPIE 2026
Synopsys hosted a Lithography VIP Symposium at SPIE 2026, featuring a panel on AI/ML in mask synthesis. Executives from photomask makers, fabs, and EDA discussed how GPUs and advanced AI are already addressing the exploding complexity of EUV mask design....
Dual-Gate Vertical Transistor Enables Stable Nanoscale 3D Chip Stacking
Researchers at DGIST unveiled a dual-modulated vertically stacked transistor featuring a graphene top gate and a micro‑hole bottom gate, achieving off‑state leakage as low as 10⁻¹² A. The design eliminates the need for expensive ultra‑precision alignment and operates at low temperatures,...
Hydrogen-Controlled AI Semiconductor Enables Learning and Memory in Two-Terminal Device
Researchers at DGIST have demonstrated the first AI semiconductor that uses electrically controlled hydrogen‑ion migration to perform both computation and memory in a vertical two‑terminal device. The hydrogen‑based resistive switching replaces traditional oxygen‑vacancy mechanisms, delivering uniform, stable operation over more...
KNDS and EOS Sign Deal on Remote Weapon Systems
KNDS and EOS Defence Systems have signed a teaming agreement to develop and market remote‑controlled weapon stations integrating KNDS’s medium‑calibre guns with EOS’s counter‑UAS platforms. The partnership will focus on land and naval applications, featuring the ITAR‑free 30×113 multi‑purpose gun...
MQTT Vs. CoAP: IoT Protocols for Real-Time Device Communication
The post contrasts MQTT’s broker‑based, TCP‑reliable publish‑subscribe model with CoAP’s lightweight, UDP‑driven request‑response approach for IoT communication. It highlights MQTT’s QoS guarantees, broker scaling challenges, and CoAP’s low‑overhead, battery‑friendly design, including the observe pattern that mimics pub‑sub without a broker....
📩 Apple Secrets — Your Weekly Drop
Apple unveiled the $599 MacBook Neo, the company’s first sub‑$600 Mac, sparking debate over its effect on the broader Mac lineup. At the same time, supply‑chain leaks confirm a delay for the anticipated OLED MacBook Air, while rumors surface of...
Pilot Photonics Selected by Finchetto for Optical Network Switch
Pilot Photonics, an Irish integrated‑laser specialist, has partnered with Finchetto to supply its nanosecond tunable lasers for the development of the world’s first fully optical passive network switch. The switch aims to slash data‑centre power consumption by up to 20×...
Magnetic-Suspension Hoverboard Is Only 11 Years Late
Colin Furze has built a hoverboard‑style longboard that hovers using the repulsive force of four massive neodymium magnets. The device restricts motion to a single vertical axis, eliminating lateral instability by employing rear‑mounted pins and linear bearings. After early prototypes...
Turk Telekom Opens 5G Technology and Innovation Centre in Istanbul
Turk Telekom has opened a 5G Technology and Innovation Centre at its Gayrettepe headquarters in Istanbul. The 600‑square‑metre hub serves as a live‑lab showcasing real‑world 5G applications and demos. It offers a test environment for startups, corporates, universities and public institutions...
Gigabyte BRIX Mini PC with Intel Panther Lake Coming Soon
Gigabyte unveiled the BRIX‑BRU9‑386H, the first mini PC in its line to ship with Intel’s Core Ultra 9 386H “Panther Lake” processor. The compact 119 × 113 × 34 mm device supports up to 128 GB of user‑replaceable DDR5‑6400 memory, a rare capability among ultra‑low‑power CPUs. It offers...
This $140 GameMT EX8 Retro Handheld Wasn’t Supposed To Be This Good
GameMT’s EX8 handheld launches at $139.99, offering a MediaTek Helio G99 CPU, 6 GB RAM, and 128 GB storage. Its 4.88‑inch 1080p 3:2 screen and active 20,000 RPM cooling set it apart from other budget emulators. The device can comfortably emulate PS1, Dreamcast,...
AMD RDNA 5 Relies on Smarter Instruction Scheduling and Could Significantly Boost GPU Efficiency
AMD’s upcoming RDNA 5 GPUs shift focus from sheer transistor counts to smarter instruction scheduling, targeting the under‑used dual‑issue capability of VALU units. By extending LLVM’s GFX13 backend with new fused‑multiply‑add forms, the compiler can more reliably pair instructions for parallel...
Open-Source "GreenBoost" Driver Aims To Augment NVIDIA GPUs vRAM With System RAM & NVMe To Handle Larger LLMs
GreenBoost is an open‑source Linux kernel module that extends NVIDIA GPU VRAM by allocating pinned system RAM and NVMe storage as CUDA‑accessible memory. It pairs a kernel driver with an LD_PRELOAD shim that intercepts allocation calls, redirecting large buffers to...
AWS to Deploy AI Inference Chips From Cerebras in Its Data Centers; Anapurna Labs/Amazon In-House AI Silicon Products
Amazon Web Services announced a multiyear partnership to deploy Cerebras Systems’ Wafer‑Scale Engine (WSE) chips for AI inference in its data centers. The move adds a purpose‑built inference accelerator alongside AWS’s own Trainium processors, targeting ultra‑low latency and high‑throughput workloads....
Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro and Ultra Laptops Now Available (for Those Who Can Afford Them)
Samsung launched its Galaxy Book6 lineup, featuring the premium 16‑inch Book6 Ultra with optional Intel Core Ultra X7 358H and NVIDIA RTX 5060 graphics, priced from $2,500 to $3,000. The more affordable Book6 Pro starts at $1,900 for the 16‑inch model and $1,600...
Apple Tries to Hide that the Power Adaptors of MacBook Pro Models Are Insufficient
Apple continues to ship its 14‑inch and 16‑inch MacBook Pro models with legacy 96 W and 140 W power adapters, despite the newer M5 chips demanding more energy. Independent testing shows the 14‑inch model caps power intake at 97 W, causing a 10‑15%...