Tonga Gains New Transpacific Cable Link via Hawaiki
BW Digital announced the landing of a 383‑km spur of the Hawaiki subsea cable in Tonga, creating the nation’s second international fiber link and its first direct connection to a trans‑pacific backbone. The cable ties Tonga to Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii and the U.S. West Coast, with branches to American Samoa and New Caledonia. Preparations are under way for commercial service, promising greater bandwidth and redundancy after years of reliance on a single Fiji‑bound line. The project was jointly funded by Australia’s AIFFP and the New Zealand government.
Best External Hard Drive (2026): SSD to Store Data, Video, and More
The guide ranks external storage options for 2026, from high‑capacity HDD backups to cutting‑edge Thunderbolt 5 SSDs. It highlights Western Digital’s Elements desktop drive as the most affordable large‑capacity backup, while LaCie’s Rugged SSD Pro 5 tops performance for 6K video editing. Prices reflect...
Best Gaming CPU 2026
The article crowns AMD’s Ryzen 7 9850X3D as the top gaming CPU for 2026, edging out the 9800X3D by a modest clock boost and a $20 price premium. Intel’s Core Ultra 7 270K Plus is highlighted as the best value option at $299, while the Core Ultra 5 250K Plus...
Study: European Companies Ramp up Electric Fleet Adoption
A DKV Mobility study of 1,732 European fleet managers shows electric vehicles are moving from niche to mainstream, with 56% of firms planning to add battery‑electric vehicles in the next two years. The Netherlands leads with a 21% electric‑fleet share,...
Why DCIM Still Fails when Data Centres Need It Most
Data centre infrastructure management (DCIM) often consists of disparate point solutions—SCADA, BMS, NMS, ITSM—that operate in isolation. This “system zoo” creates alert storms during incidents, forcing engineers to manually stitch together timelines across multiple consoles, which prolongs mean‑time‑to‑resolution. The rise...
My Favorite Bluetooth Speaker Just Got a Gold-Plated Edition, and It's Not as Expensive as You Might Think
The Minirig 4 gold‑plated edition adds a polished gold finish to the compact, mono Bluetooth speaker while keeping its core specs intact. It houses a 2.75‑inch driver that produces deeper bass than many multi‑driver rivals and offers up to 100 hours of...
CODM X Infinix NOTE 60 Series
Infinix has teamed up with Call of Duty: Mobile to turn its newly launched NOTE Edge and NOTE 60 series into optimized gaming devices for emerging markets such as Latin America, Brazil, India, and Africa. The partnership delivers 120 FPS performance, JBL‑tuned...
Virgin Media Business Wholesale Accelerates High-Capacity Delivery in the UK
Virgin Media Business Wholesale announced a major milestone in its Project Spark network transformation, completing national upgrades to its high‑capacity core, metro and MPLS layers. The new National High‑Capacity Services core now spans 23 sites, supporting 83% of demand, while...
6-Channel Piezo Driver for Piezo Stacks, Transducers, Scanner Tubes, and Precision Actuators
Physik Instrumente (PI) Ceramic has launched the E‑413, a six‑channel, low‑noise piezo driver designed for high‑precision actuation across static and dynamic applications. Each channel delivers up to ±250 V, 100 mA and 50 W peak power, enabling simultaneous control of multi‑axis piezo stacks,...
Infrastructure as Code (IaC): A Complete Guide for IT Leaders in 2026
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) has become the operational standard for enterprises, with the global market hitting $2.2 billion in 2025 and projected to surpass $12 billion by 2032. IaC replaces manual provisioning with version‑controlled code, delivering consistency, speed, security, and cost efficiency....
These WD Black SSDs Are over 60% Off During Amazon's Spring Sale
Amazon’s Big Spring Sale (March 25‑31, 2026) is offering steep discounts on Western Digital’s high‑performance WD Black gaming SSDs, with price cuts exceeding 60% on select models. The 4 TB SN850X drops to $670 (down from $1,700) and the 4 TB SN7100 to $626...
SBQuantum and Spire to Send Quantum Diamond Magnetometer Into Orbit
Canadian startup SBQuantum will launch a quantum diamond magnetometer aboard a Spire Global satellite on March 30 via a SpaceX Falcon 9 rideshare. The device, roughly the size of a quart of milk, is competing in the final phase of the National...
Mobile Network Spending to Fall 29% in 2026-31, Says ABI Research
ABI Research forecasts global outdoor mobile network spending to peak at $92 billion in 2026, stay flat in 2027, then tumble 29% to about $65 billion by 2031. The decline follows near‑complete 5G rollouts and early 6G planning, with 5G‑Advanced expected to...
New Jersey Turns to Big Batteries as Power Prices Rise
New Jersey’s Board of Public Utilities approved incentives for three battery storage projects totaling 355 MW under the Garden State Energy Storage Program. The projects—Woods Landing (200 MW), Two Rivers (150 MW) and North America Energy Storage (5 MW)—will receive up to $27.6 million annually,...
Connected Vending Machines Pass 8 Million Units as Cashless Payments Accelerate Adoption
Berg Insight reports that 8.1 million connected vending machines were operating globally in 2025, and projects the fleet to climb to nearly 11.7 million by 2030, driven by a 7.6% CAGR. The bulk of installations are in the Rest of the World...
I Love It when Apple Makes a Great Budget Device, and the iPhone 17e Is an Affordable Powerhouse – the...
Apple’s new iPhone 17e launches at $599 (about $760 USD in the UK), positioning it as a budget-friendly yet powerful alternative to flagship models. It packs the A19 3 nm chip, 8 GB RAM, and a 6.1‑inch Super Retina XDR OLED display, delivering performance...
Three Talented New Compact Radios for Surfing the Airwaves in Style
Philips introduced the TAR3500, a rugged DAB/AM/FM radio with a 60‑hour lithium‑ion battery, solar panel, hand‑crank charger and built‑in flashlight, SOS siren and beacon, priced at £59.99 (≈ $76). The company also announced the retro‑styled MS60 Roller at €179.99 (≈ $196). Roberts...
AML3D Secures $9.9M ARCEMY X Order From HII for U.S. Navy Shipbuilding
AML3D Limited secured a ~AU$9.9 million (≈$6.5 million) order from Huntington Ingalls Industries for four ARCEMY X large‑scale metal 3D printers to be installed at Newport News Shipbuilding. The machines, based on the company’s Wire Additive Manufacturing (WAM) process, will raise the shipyard’s ARCEMY X...
ASUS Debuts W890 Workstation Boards for Xeon 600 AI Systems
ASUS unveiled two workstation‑class motherboards, the Pro WS W890E‑SAGE SE and Pro WS W890‑SAGE, built on Intel’s W890 chipset for Xeon 600 AI processors. Both boards support up to 256 GB DDR5‑8800 memory, extensive PCIe 5.0 expansion, and enterprise‑grade connectivity such as dual 10 GbE and remote‑management BMC. The...
Hikvision to Unveil Multidimensional AIoT Ecosystem at Hannover Messe 2026, Redefining Industrial Safety and Smart Manufacturing
Hikvision will unveil a multidimensional AIoT ecosystem at Hannover Messe 2026, held April 20‑24 in Hanover, Germany. The showcase will feature AI‑driven safety tools such as PPE compliance monitoring and gas‑leak detection, as well as predictive maintenance solutions like temperature...
Innomotics Leads Turbine Replacement Technology Market
Innomotics, a global leader in electric motor and drive systems, announced a series of turbine‑replacement contracts across Europe, Asia and India, with total order values in the higher double‑digit million‑euro range (approximately $30‑$40 million). The projects replace gas and steam turbines...
Chip Industry Week In Review
Arm unveiled its first internally designed AGI CPU built on TSMC’s 3 nm process, targeting power‑efficient AI data‑center workloads. Gartner predicts inference costs for 1‑trillion‑parameter LLMs will fall more than 90 % by 2030, while Google warns quantum computers could break current...
Viasat & QEST Explore Next-Generation Multi-Band Antenna
Viasat and antenna specialist QEST have begun a joint study to create a dual‑band X‑band/Ka‑band airborne terminal that builds on Viasat’s Hybrid SATCOM Approach platform. The project will replace the GAT5530’s Ku‑band aperture with QEST’s TRL‑9 X‑band hardware, enabling aircraft...
TEKEVER Successfully Integrates Quadsat Electronic Warfare Payload SpectraLoc Onto AR3 EVO Drone Platform
TEKEVER and Denmark’s Quadsat have completed flight integration tests of Quadsat’s SpectraLoc electronic‑warfare payload on the TEKEVER AR3 EVO tactical drone. The trial demonstrated the platform‑agnostic payload’s ability to detect and geolocate hostile RF emitters while airborne, cutting reliance on traditional...
Nanoverse Technologies Announces New Tools
Nanoverse Technologies (NVT) unveiled a new family of advanced packaging tools that combine laser singulation with integrated metrology. The flagship NVT 7700 can process up to 30 wafers per hour with sub‑3 µm placement accuracy and delivers die‑break strength two to three...
ASML Seeks Partnerships with Indian Firms, Team to Visit Semiconductor Units Across the Country: Ashwini Vaishnaw
ASML announced plans to partner with Indian semiconductor firms, sending a delegation to visit local chip‑making units. The move aligns with India’s Semiconductor Mission 2.0, which expands focus from pure manufacturing to design, materials, equipment, chemicals and gases. Union Minister...
Telecom News: Comporium, T-Mobile, Spirent Communications
Comporium announced a $4.7 million fiber rollout in Transylvania County, North Carolina, aimed at closing broadband gaps in rural communities. T‑Mobile’s Hometown Grants program has now surpassed $21.5 million, funding infrastructure projects in 475 small towns across 49 states and Puerto Rico....
GoSwap Secures Backing From Azur Innovation Fund to Expand Urban Mobility Network
Moroccan electric‑mobility startup GoSwap has closed a seed round exceeding $2 million, led by Azur Innovation Fund, to scale its battery‑as‑a‑service network. The company’s swap stations, already 20 in Casablanca, let users replace scooter batteries in under 10 seconds, cutting operating...
Best Rear Bike Lights for Safer Riding in 2026—8 Top Picks + 3 Editor-Tested Radar Taillights
The article reviews the eight best rear bike lights for 2026, highlighting both traditional LED units and radar‑enabled taillights. It details key specifications such as lumens, battery life, charging method, and unique features like automatic brake illumination and vehicle detection....
Bridgit Mendler Outlines Northwood’s Vision for Rapidly Deployable Ground Infrastructure
Northwood Space, led by former Disney star Bridgit Mendler, unveiled its strategy to create rapidly deployable satellite ground infrastructure. The company raised $100 million in a Series B round and has already fielded Portal phased‑array units in Australia and another continent, with...
The $79 Earbuds That Are Making the Audio Industry Very Nervous
Anker's Soundcore Liberty 4 NC earbuds launch at $79.99, delivering premium features once reserved for $200‑plus flagships. They boast adaptive noise cancellation that eliminates up to 98.5% of ambient sound, Hi‑Res audio certification, and Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity. Battery life reaches 10 hours per...
The 6 Most Reliable Walkie Talkies for When You Need Them Most
The article reviews six of the most reliable walkie talkies, ranging from budget-friendly two‑packs with NOAA weather alerts to high‑power GMRS units and a satellite messenger. It highlights each model’s power options, waterproof ratings, range claims, and unique accessories such...
Hong Kong: Powering Next-Gen Clean Energy and Innovation
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, backed by the Innovation and Technology Commission, has launched two InnoHK research centers to accelerate clean‑energy and advanced‑electronics development. The centers will focus on perovskite photovoltaic cells, green hydrogen production and storage, solid‑state...
I Love Sony's Latest Headphones. But Its Older Ones Are Nearly as Good (and Cheaper)
Sony's WH‑1000XM6 headphones deliver top‑tier active noise cancellation and premium sound, but carry a $400 price tag. The older WH‑1000XM5, now discounted to about $225 during Amazon's Spring Sale, offers comparable battery life and solid ANC at roughly $300 regular...
'A Dream Come True': Revolutionary AI Smart Glasses Win $1.4 Million ‘Nobel Prize’ to Combat Dementia
CrossSense’s AI‑enabled smart glasses have captured the £1 million (≈$1.4 million) Longitude Prize for dementia, a prize aimed at practical solutions rather than pure research. The device, equipped with the Wispy assistant, offers real‑time visual and auditory cues to help users with...
Grundfos Solar Pumps Secure Reliable Water in the Northern Territory
Grundfos installed six SPE solar‑powered submersible pumps at the Athelle Outback Hideaway, a 60‑hectare farm 200 km north of Alice Springs. The system replaces diesel generators, delivering reliable irrigation for hay, lemon, agave, almond and mulberry crops despite temperatures above 40 °C...
How to Strengthen Electronic Cable Performance in Harsh Environments
Electronic cables are the lifeline of modern systems, yet standard commercial‑off‑the‑shelf (COTS) cables fail in harsh environments such as aerospace, maritime, and industrial settings. Temperature extremes, chemical exposure, flammability, and mechanical stress demand specialized insulation materials like fluoropolymers, PTFE, and...
Memory Maker Micron Weighs Buying Shuttered Japan Display Plant
Micron Technology is in talks to purchase Japan Display's shuttered LCD production plant in Chiba, Japan. The U.S. memory maker plans to repurpose the facility for semiconductor chip assembly and testing rather than display manufacturing. Acquiring the site would give...
ROC Launches Biometric Physical Access Control Software as Enterprise Market Heats Up
ROC announced Access Face1, a facial‑recognition based physical access control solution that augments existing security systems with real‑time AI intelligence. The software leverages ROC’s Vision AI platform and achieved top scores in NIST’s FRTE verification and identification evaluations. Industry analysts...
The Galaxy S26 Did Something No Phone Has Done in Years — It Made Me Doubt My iPhone
The Samsung Galaxy S26, launched alongside the S26+ series, distinguishes itself with a 6.3‑inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, and a 4,300 mAh battery. In head‑to‑head field tests against the iPhone 17, the S26 delivered smoother multitasking, sustained performance in heat, and...
Form Energy and Crusoe Reach Deal for 12 GWh of AI Data Center Batteries
Form Energy and Crusoe have signed a capacity agreement to supply 12 GWh of iron‑air batteries for AI data centers, with deliveries beginning in 2027. The deal secures reserved volume, pricing and terms, and production will occur at Form Energy’s West...
You Hate a Chest Strap HRM? Me Too, That’s Why I Love Coros’ Arm Band HRM
Coros introduced an arm‑band heart‑rate monitor that delivers near‑chest‑strap accuracy while eliminating the discomfort of a traditional strap. Independent testing with a hospital‑grade Holter showed the device deviates by only one to two beats per minute, far better than most...
5 Best Servo Drives for Factory Automation Systems
The article reviews the five leading servo drives for factory automation, highlighting Harmonic Drive’s integrated actuator, Yaskawa’s Sigma‑7 auto‑tuning, Mitsubishi’s high‑axis Melservo‑J5, Siemens’ TIA‑integrated Sinamics, and Allen‑Bradley’s single‑cable Kinetix 5500. Each solution is evaluated on precision, reliability, integration ease, and manufacturer...
Amazon Big Spring Sale: High-Lumen Olight Flashlights at Low Prices
Amazon’s Big Spring Sale is offering steep discounts on Olight’s lineup of flashlights, with savings of up to 30 percent. Pocket‑sized EDC models such as the BatonTurbo and I3T are now priced under $13, while high‑lumen options like the Marauder...
Fitbit’s Budget-Friendly Inspire 3 Is $30 Off, Matching Its Best Price
Fitbit’s Inspire 3 has returned to its all‑time low price of $69.95, a $30 discount across Amazon, Best Buy and Target. The tracker offers core health metrics such as step counting, sleep insights, irregular heart‑rate alerts, and a ten‑day battery life....
Festo Unveils New Adaptive Gripper for ‘Faster, Gentler and More Hygienic Picking’
Festo has launched the HPSX Universal Adaptive Gripper, a pneumatic soft‑gripping solution designed for high‑speed, hygienic handling in food, pharmaceutical and cosmetics production. The gripper delivers up to 0.5 kg payloads while withstanding 15 G acceleration, and its low‑air‑volume design enables multiple...
Data Centers Get Ready — the Senate Wants to See Your Power Bills
U.S. Senators Josh Hawley and Elizabeth Warren have urged the Energy Information Administration to create a mandatory annual reporting framework for data centers, demanding granular data on hourly, peak and annual electricity use, rates, and grid upgrade costs. The request...
Data Centers en América Latina: Cinco Países Concentran El 80% De Las Infraestructuras Y Lideran La Inversión
Latin America and the Caribbean host 533 data centers, but five countries—Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Argentina, and Colombia—account for roughly 80% of the total. Brazil leads with 204 facilities and expects $37 billion from TikTok’s upcoming Pecém hub, while Chile and Mexico...
How to Buy an AV Receiver in 2026
CNET’s buying guide breaks down the essential features for a 2026 AV receiver, spotlighting the Onkyo TX‑NR6100 as the best‑value model thanks to its 8K‑ready HDMI, Dolby Atmos support, and built‑in streaming. It stresses that HDMI port count and future‑proof standards...
Programmable Superconducting Diode Can Flow on Command
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have created a programmable superconducting diode using the LaAlO₃/KTaO₃ (LAO/KTO) interface. By employing conductive atomic force microscope (c‑AFM) lithography, they can reposition the weak link to reverse diode polarity without altering the material. The...