Axiomise Introduces nocProve to Transform NoC Design Verification
Axiomise has launched nocProve, the first configurable formal verification application dedicated to Network-on-Chip (NoC) designs. The tool leverages the company’s proprietary proof engine to exhaustively prove correctness across multiple clock domains, virtual channels, and routing schemes. By automating proof generation from Verilog/VHDL and SystemVerilog Assertions, nocProve can validate complex open‑source NoCs within hours, cutting manual effort. Early detection of deadlocks and other rare faults promises to reduce costly silicon respins for AI accelerators and high‑performance chips.
SK Hynix and Sandisk Begin Global Standardization of Next-Gen Memory ‘HBF’
SK hynix and SanDisk announced a joint initiative to standardize High Bandwidth Flash (HBF), a new memory tier positioned between high‑bandwidth memory (HBM) and solid‑state drives (SSD). The partners will create a dedicated workstream under the Open Compute Project to...
Run Nvidia Latest Nemotron3-Nano-Nvfp4 on Your DGX Spark and Plug It Into Claude Code
NVIDIA has released a 4‑bit quantized variant of its Nemotron 3 Nano model, cybermotaz/nemotron3‑nano‑nvfp4‑w4a16a, specifically tuned for the DGX Spark’s GB10 Grace Blackwell chip. The model runs weights at FP4 precision and the KV cache at FP8, delivering high token throughput while maintaining...
Qualcomm X105 6G-Ready 5G Modem to Deliver 14.8 Gbps Download and 4.2 Gbps Upload Peak Data Speeds
Qualcomm unveiled the X105, the industry’s first 3GPP Release 19‑ready modem‑RF system, capable of 14.8 Gbps downlink and 4.2 Gbps uplink peak speeds. Built on a 6 nm RF transceiver, it delivers 30% lower power consumption and a 15% smaller footprint than the X85....
Quantum Bits Maintain Stable Response Even with Multiple Drives Applied
A UCLA‑Princeton team demonstrated that Loss‑DiVincenzo single‑spin qubits in a three‑qubit processor exhibit a strictly linear relationship between microwave drive amplitude and Rabi frequency, even when all qubits are driven simultaneously. The study resolved earlier reports of non‑linearities, showing frequency...
One Button Turns This Smartphone Screen Into Paper
TCL’s NXTPAPER 70 Pro introduces a paper‑like reading experience on a standard IPS‑LCD panel, thanks to its proprietary NXTPAPER 4.0 technology. A dedicated side button cycles between Color Paper, Ink Paper and Max Ink modes, each reducing blue light and shifting to grayscale...
Turris Omnia NG Wired Dual 10GbE, Quad 2.5GbE Router Drops Wi-Fi for Cost Savings
Turris has launched the Omnia NG Wired router, mirroring the feature set of its Wi‑Fi 7 model but stripping out built‑in wireless to cut costs. The device offers dual 10 GbE SFP+ cages, four 2.5 GbE RJ45 ports, a Qualcomm IPQ9574 SoC, 2 GB...
APNX Max G1 1200 Watt Power Supply Review – Platinum Power Supply with Good Performance and ATX 3.1
APNX has launched the Max G1 1200W Platinum‑rated power supply, built on Channel Well Technology’s LLC resonant platform and compliant with ATX 3.1. Independent testing by Cybenetics awarded the unit ETA Platinum and Lambda A certifications, confirming high efficiency, tight voltage regulation,...
Apple Has Changed Several Key Cap Labels From Words to Glyphs on Its Latest MacBook Keyboards
Apple has updated the key caps on its latest MacBook lineup, swapping word labels for glyph symbols on the Backspace, Return, Shift and Tab keys. The change appears on the new M5 16‑inch MacBook Pro, the M5 Air and the...
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Rabbit's 2024 handheld AI device, the R1, was widely criticized for underdelivering, prompting the company to refocus on software improvements. Now the firm announced Project CyberDeck, a mini‑laptop that pairs a high‑quality keyboard and display with low‑power, Raspberry Pi 5‑class processing. The...
(Podcast) Clockwise 647: A Seedy Jelly Experience
Clockwise 647 covers Apple’s upcoming MacBook Neo, potential USB‑C setbacks, LEGO’s Smart Bricks launch, and the controversy around loot boxes. The hosts debate who benefits from the Neo’s specs, warn about cable compatibility issues, assess the educational value of programmable...
First Footage of X-Plane 12 on Vision Pro
X-Plane 12, the industry‑leading flight simulator, will be available on Apple Vision Pro via a companion app this spring. The experience relies on visionOS 26.4 and Nvidia’s CloudXR 6.0 to stream the simulator from Mac, Windows, or Linux machines in...
Your 2026 Home Technology Tune-Up Checklist
The article offers a 2026 home‑technology tune‑up checklist that guides homeowners through a systematic, once‑a‑year audit of networking, storage, backups, power protection, smart devices, and firmware. It outlines core checks—firmware updates, Wi‑Fi coverage, drive health, backup verification, UPS battery age—and...
Qnity and Silicon Catalyst Light a Path to Success at the Chiplet Summit
The Chiplet Summit highlighted the accelerating shift toward multi‑die heterogeneous designs, with chiplets emerging as a pivotal enabler. Silicon Catalyst showcased its unique global accelerator that moves semiconductor startups from concept to product, featuring a standout session on its partner...
Dabao Is a $10 Dev Board with an Open Source Baochip-1x RISC-V Microcontroller (Crowdfunding)
Hardware hacker bunnie Huang launched the Dabao evaluation board, a $9.50 single‑board computer featuring the open‑source Baochip‑1x RISC‑V microcontroller. The chip, fabricated in TSMC’s 22 nm process, offers a 350 MHz VexRiscv core, multiple PicoRV32 I/O cores, 4 MiB non‑volatile RRAM, and hardware...
Press Release: CLEAR Launches Biometric eGates at San José Mineta
CLEAR introduced biometric eGates in Terminal B’s TSA PreCheck lane at San José Mineta International Airport, allowing CLEAR+ members to verify identity in under five seconds and bypass the traditional security podium. The rollout arrives ahead of the busy Spring Break travel...
Linux's KVM Virtualization Preparing For Intel Advanced Performance Extensions (APX)
Intel’s Advanced Performance Extensions (APX), debuting on Nova Lake and Diamond Rapids CPUs, are supported in Linux 6.16 and newer compilers. To enable virtualization of APX‑enabled processors, Google engineer Sean Christopherson submitted seven patches to the Kernel‑based Virtual Machine (KVM) subsystem. The changes...
Apple’s New $599 iPhone 17e Delivers Solid Performance at a Lower Price
Apple introduced the iPhone 17e at a $599 price point, positioning it as the company’s most affordable new model. The device is powered by the fast A19 processor, ships with 256GB of storage as standard, and adds MagSafe compatibility and...
VIAVI Unveils True-Phase DAS Fiber Sensing Interrogator with AI/ML at the Edge
VIAVI Solutions introduced a next‑generation True‑Phase Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) interrogator that embeds AI and machine‑learning at the network edge. The device leverages VIAVI’s patented phase‑stepping interferometry to deliver accurate strain, vibration and acoustic measurements across multiple fibers. Real‑time event...
New Generation Studio Display, Apple’s 5K Monitor Gets Thunderbolt 5 Upgrade
Apple has launched a refreshed 27‑inch Studio Display that retains its 5K Retina panel, 600‑nit brightness, and integrated camera, speakers, and microphones. The key upgrade is the inclusion of Thunderbolt 5, delivering up to 80 Gb/s bandwidth and allowing the monitor to...
China’s Gaming GPU Offensive: Lisuan G100 Could Pose Serious Competition for NVIDIA and AMD for the First Time
Lisuan Tech is set to unveil the G100, a mid‑range gaming GPU built on a 6‑nanometer process—the first of its kind from China. The card features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory, a PCIe 4.0 interface, and a 225 W TDP, positioning it against...
SK Hynix Develops LPDDR6 Memory with 1c Manufacturing Process and up to 10.7 Gbps
SK hynix announced a 1c‑based LPDDR6 DRAM that reaches over 10.7 Gbps, a 33 percent speed boost over LPDDR5X, and packs 16 Gb per die. The chip uses a sub‑channel architecture and DVFS to cut power consumption by more than 20 percent, targeting AI‑intensive...
Epomaker Reveals Luma100 Low-Profile Mechanical Keyboard With Custom Gateron Switches
Epomaker has unveiled the Luma100, a low‑profile 96% mechanical keyboard that blends full‑size functionality with a compact, aluminium chassis. It features custom Gateron Low‑Profile 2.0 switches, a gasket‑mount design, and ABS DSA keycaps with shine‑through RGB. The keyboard supports USB‑C wired,...
Qualcomm Faces Loss of Apple Business, Rated ‘Underperform’ by Bank of America
Bank of America downgraded Qualcomm to an 'Underperform' rating, citing an imminent $7‑$8 billion revenue loss as Apple phases out Qualcomm’s modem chips by fall 2027. The analyst notes that the smartphone chip market is maturing, with rivals like Samsung and...
Everblog Smart Calendar Review: An Organizers Dream with a Secret
Everblog’s new E1 and E2 smart calendars digitize the traditional kitchen calendar, offering a dedicated Android‑14 interface for chore and schedule management. The 21.5‑inch E1, priced at $349, features a robust build and full‑screen touch, while the 13.4‑inch E2 costs...
NXP i.MX 937 Cost-Effective Cortex-A55/M7/M33 MPU Is a Drop-In Replacement for NXP i.MX 95 SoC Family
NXP announced the i.MX 937 MPU, a cost‑effective, drop‑in replacement for the i.MX 95/952 SoC family. It combines a quad‑core Cortex‑A55 up to 1.4 GHz, a 667 MHz Cortex‑M7, and a low‑power Cortex‑M33, plus a Mali‑G310 GPU, 1080p VPU, and a 2 eTOPS NPU for...
How to Talk About the Trust in Your Devices: An IRTF Draft
The IRTF’s 14th draft, titled “A Taxonomy of operational security considerations for manufacturer‑installed keys and Trust Anchors,” offers a structured classification of trust‑bootstrapping mechanisms for IoT devices. Authored by Michael Richardson, the document distinguishes between trust anchors, trusted zones, and...
Current RISC-V CPUs Being Too Slow Causes Headaches For Fedora: ~5x Slower Builds
Fedora’s RISC‑V build pipeline is dramatically slower than traditional architectures, with a Binutils compilation taking roughly five times longer than on x86_64. The slowdown stems from current RISC‑V SoCs lacking sufficient compute power, forcing developers to disable link‑time optimizations (LTO)...
(PR) Advantech and Qualcomm Launch SKY-641E3 Server Powered by Qualcomm Dragonwing
Advantech and Qualcomm announced the SKY-641E3 4U edge server, integrating Qualcomm’s Dragonwing Cloud AI 100 Ultra accelerator. The platform supports up to twelve single‑slot AI cards and ten PCIe 4.0 x16 slots, delivering 870 TOPS of INT8 inference per card. Designed for industrial reliability,...
The Cooler Master MasterFrame 360 Panorama Is Not An Aquarium …
Cooler Master’s MasterFrame 360 Panorama is a mid‑tower case built around wrap‑around tempered glass, turning the interior into a showcase. The chassis routes cooling to the top and bottom, supporting up to six 120 mm fans or large 360 mm radiators, while eliminating...
MSI PRO B850-P WiFi: A Special AMD Ryzen AM5 Motherboard For Linux / Open-Source Enthusiasts
The MSI PRO B850-P WIFI motherboard, priced at $179, is the focus of a new open‑source firmware effort by 3mdeb. The firm is porting Coreboot together with AMD’s experimental openSIL code to create a fully open firmware stack for an...
(PR) Acer Debuts First TravelMate P4 & P2 Copilot+ PCs Featuring Intel Core Ultra Series 3 Processors with Intel vPro
Acer announced its first TravelMate P4 and P2 Copilot+ laptops powered by Intel’s latest Core Ultra Series 3 processors with vPro. The lineup—TravelMate P4 14 AI, P4 Spin 14 AI, P2 16 AI and P2 14 AI—offers AI‑on‑device features, long battery life, fast‑charging, MIL‑STD‑810H durability and optional LTE. Integrated Windows 11 Copilot+...
The GeForce Platform in Transition: AI Reconstruction, Ray Tracing, and New Rendering Structures as the Basis for the Next Generation...
NVIDIA’s GeForce platform is evolving from a pure graphics card into an AI‑centric ecosystem that blends ray tracing, neural‑network‑based image reconstruction, and cloud services. At GDC 2026 the company highlighted DLSS 4.5’s dynamic frame generation, RTX Mega Geometry for handling ultra‑dense scenes,...
Merging LiDAR Performance with Radar Robustness
Teradar emerged from stealth with a $150 million Series B round to launch a new class of terahertz sensors that blend LiDAR‑level resolution with radar‑grade all‑weather and Doppler performance. The solid‑state, modular design can be mounted behind vehicle bumpers, eliminating moving parts...
Xanadu and AMD Accelerate Quantum Computing for Aerospace and Engineering
Xanadu Quantum Technologies and AMD announced a hybrid quantum‑classical demonstration that runs a 256×256 computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model on AMD DevCloud using Xanadu’s PennyLane software. The workflow employed 20 qubits and roughly 35 million quantum gates, while a single AMD...
IBM and Lam Research Announce Collaboration to Advance Sub-1nm Logic Scaling
IBM and Lam Research have signed a five‑year partnership to push logic scaling below the 1 nm node. The collaboration will co‑develop novel materials, advanced etch and deposition processes, and High‑NA EUV lithography techniques to enable sub‑1 nm transistors. Leveraging IBM’s Albany...
Semtech Intros 5G RedCap IoT Modem with Plug-and-Play Ethernet Functionality
Semtech has begun sampling its FX86E modem, a 5G RedCap solution that also supports LTE Cat‑4. The module offers plug‑and‑play Ethernet connectivity for both public and private 5G networks, aiming to simplify IoT device integration. Measuring just 82 × 60 × 32 mm, it targets...
Western Digital Plans $73 Million Investment in Thailand to Advance HAMR HDD R&D
Western Digital has secured a THB 2.3 billion (~$73.8 million) investment from Thailand’s Board of Investment to launch an on‑site R&D program focused on Heat‑Assisted Magnetic Recording (HAMR) HDD technology. The Thai division will develop laser‑based recording components, working alongside North American and...
Kioxia Sampling Evaluation Samples of UFS 5.0 Embedded Flash Memory Devices for Next-Gen Mobile Applications
Kioxia has begun shipping evaluation samples of UFS 5.0 embedded flash in 512 GB and 1 TB capacities, featuring a newly designed 7.5 × 13 mm package. The devices use an in‑house controller paired with 8th‑Gen BiCS FLASH and support MIPI M‑PHY 6.0 HS‑GEAR6, delivering roughly 10.8 GB/s...
M31 Validates MIPI M-PHY v5.0 IP on 4nm, Advances 3nm Development to Enable UFS 4.1 Applications
M31 Technology announced that its silicon‑proven MIPI M‑PHY v5.0 IP has been validated on a 4 nm process and is now being advanced toward 3 nm. The PHY delivers up to 23.32 Gb/s per lane in HS‑G5 mode, doubling the speed of the prior...
Galaxy S26 Ultra Dex Outputs up to 4K on External Displays
Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S26 Ultra, a flagship phone that pairs its Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor and up to 16 GB RAM with Samsung Dex capable of 4K output on external monitors. The device delivers desktop‑like multitasking, supporting keyboards, mice and external storage for...
Thales Readies Storm 2 Wearable Counter-Drone Jammer
Thales is set to unveil Storm 2, a two‑kilogram soldier‑worn electronic‑warfare node that detects and jams hostile radio signals used by drones and radio‑triggered explosives. The system employs a software‑defined radio covering 20 MHz‑6 GHz and delivers up to 10 watts of reactive jamming...
Beamforming for Networks that Sense and Communicate at Once
Researchers propose a hybrid beamforming scheme that lets a single high‑frequency transmission carry both data and environmental sensing information, addressing the dual‑purpose demand of emerging 6G networks. Traditional beamformers become computationally prohibitive when scaling to massive antenna arrays, making real‑time...
Ugreen Launches Maxidock Thunderbolt 5 Docking Station Range in the UK
Ugreen has opened pre‑orders for its Maxidock Thunderbolt 5 docking station range in the UK, comprising a 17‑in‑1 flagship, a 10‑in‑1 desktop model, and a Mac mini‑specific 10‑in‑1 dock. The Thunderbolt 5 interface delivers up to 120 Gbps bandwidth and supports 8K single‑display...
Researchers Define Feedback Limits of Quantum Dot Lasers
Researchers at KAUST and UCSB have experimentally defined the feedback tolerance of quantum‑dot lasers, observing coherence collapse at –6.7 dB (21.4 % return). The study shows that these lasers maintain 10 Gbps modulation with negligible power penalty across a 15 °C‑45 °C range, even near...
AMD Releases Ryzen Chipset Driver 8.02.18.557
AMD released Ryzen Chipset Driver version 8.02.18.557, a maintenance update that restores the AMS Mailbox and S0i3 filter drivers while fixing several bugs. The patch also corrects driver name localization on non‑English operating systems and resolves occasional installer failures. Users...
MacBook Neo May Boost Revenue By 0.5% While Expanding Into Student Market – Gene Munster
Apple’s upcoming MacBook Neo is expected to generate roughly $2 billion in annual revenue, adding about 0.5% to the company’s total sales next year. The low‑cost laptop could lift the Mac segment’s revenue by approximately 6% over fiscal 2025’s $34 billion base....
NSF-Funded Tool Helps Chips Run Faster, Cooler and Longer
The National Science Foundation has funded TASChips, an open‑source simulation platform that predicts heat buildup inside modern microprocessors in real time. By merging physics‑based models with reduced‑order learning algorithms, the tool delivers near‑direct numerical accuracy at speeds fast enough for...
NVIDIA Adds Official Support For RHEL-Compatible Distributions Like AlmaLinux With CUDA 13.2
NVIDIA announced official CUDA support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux‑compatible distributions, including AlmaLinux, with the release of CUDA 13.2. The partnership enables NVIDIA drivers and CUDA toolkits to be delivered directly from the operating‑system repositories, synchronizing updates and removing version‑mismatch gaps....
(PR) Intel Launches Core Series 2 Processor with Real-Time Performance and Expands Edge AI Portfolio
Intel unveiled the Core Series 2 processor at Embedded World 2026, featuring performance‑optimized P‑cores designed for deterministic, real‑time edge workloads. The chip delivers up to 4.4× lower PCIe latency, 2.5× faster deterministic response, and 1.5× higher multi‑thread throughput compared with AMD’s Ryzen 7 9700X....