A Buggy Fitbit Update Is Blinding Sensors on the Pixel Watch 3 and 4
Google’s recent Fitbit Air launch coincided with a firmware update (3.57.1.2.910093395.release) that unintentionally stripped sensor permissions on Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Watch 4. The bug disables SpO₂ and skin‑temperature tracking, leaving users unable to re‑enable the sensors because the system reports no app is requesting access. Google has publicly acknowledged the problem and says a software fix is in development. In the meantime, users report temporary work‑arounds such as restarting the watch, but data gaps persist.
U.S. Firm Supplied 200-Plus Penguin Drones to Ukraine
Redwire has supplied more than 200 Penguin uncrewed aerial systems to the Ukrainian Armed Forces since 2022, marking one of the few public tallies of a Western drone platform in the conflict. The Penguin C was explicitly listed in U.S. security‑assistance...
Review: Akaso 360, the Budget Alternative for the Action Cam Beginner
The Akaso 360 is a budget‑friendly 360° action camera aimed at beginners, retailing between $212.49 and $249.99. It features dual 48‑MP 1/2‑inch sensors that capture 5.7K video at 30 fps and 72‑MP stills, housed in a 180 g body with a touchscreen and...
Fiber Optic Cables Can Eavesdrop On Nearby Conversations
Researchers at the European Geosciences Union demonstrated that distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) on fiber‑optic cables can capture nearby speech and be transcribed in real time using AI. By firing laser pulses and analyzing reflected light, the system detected tones, music...
Pro Breeze Upgrades Its Popular Hybrid Fan with Smart Controls – Here’s Why It’s Better than Before
Pro Breeze has released an upgraded AirFlo 43” Smart Hybrid Pedestal Fan, adding Wi‑Fi connectivity, app‑based speed and timer controls, and an aroma pod. The new model retains the original’s 100° horizontal and 130° vertical oscillation and built‑in air filter, while...
Lab-Grown Diamond Technology Poised to Revolutionize Radiation Dose Measurement
Researchers at Tokyo Metropolitan University, together with Tohoku University and Orbray, have created a heteroepitaxial lab‑grown diamond ionization chamber that dramatically outperforms conventional air‑based dosimeters. The diamond detector is about 1,250 times smaller yet 13,500 times more sensitive per unit...
Roku Starts to Roll Out a Major Update to Roku TVs & Roku Players
Roku has begun the phased rollout of its Spring OS 15.2 update to compatible TVs and streaming players, a process that may take several weeks to a month. The upgrade introduces developer‑focused tools such as Perfetto‑based tracing and the chanperf command,...
Nintendo's President Intends for the Switch 2's Lifespan to Match that of the Original Switch
Nintendo’s original Switch, launched in March 2017, has sold 156 million units and enjoyed an eight‑year hardware lifespan—far longer than its Wii predecessor. President Shuntaro Furukawa told investors the upcoming Switch 2 will be engineered to match that longevity. Nintendo is already...
Intel Shares Jump on Reported Chip Production Deal with Apple
Intel Corp. saw its stock jump 13.9% after the Wall Street Journal reported a preliminary agreement with Apple to produce chips for future devices. The partnership is expected to leverage Intel’s new 18A manufacturing node, possibly the enhanced 18A‑P version...
How Often Do You Upgrade Your PC?
A recent PC Gamer reader survey shows 47% of gamers wait at least five years before upgrading their PCs, a marked slowdown from the rapid upgrade cycles of the late 1990s‑2000s. Longer‑lasting CPUs and GPUs, rising component prices, and AI‑driven...
Micron Ships Gigantic 245TB SSD
Micron announced the 6600 ION SSD, delivering a staggering 245 TB of storage in a single 2.5‑inch drive. The product targets AI infrastructure, hyperscalers and cloud providers, promising an 82 % reduction in rack count compared with equivalent HDD deployments. Power consumption...
Amazon's $100 2-in-1 Laptop and Tablet Comes with a 7-Piece Productivity Bundle
Amazon is offering the Ehfidc A30 Pro 2-in-1 laptop‑tablet for $100, down from $150 after applying a clippable coupon. The device ships with a seven‑piece productivity bundle that includes a wireless keyboard, mouse, case, screen protector, stylus, charging cable and...
Amazon Is Rebranding Fire TV—Here Are the 3 Big Changes, Including the New Name
Amazon has renamed its line of smart‑TV hardware from Fire TV to Ember TV, aligning the brand with its newly launched Ember Artline model. Existing Fire TV sticks and cubes keep their original name, while all physical TV models—2‑Series, 4‑Series, QLED and Mini‑LED—receive the...
AMD, Micron Shares Surge on a Big Day for Chip-Sector Outperformance
The PHLX Semiconductor Index surged 5.5% on Friday, outpacing the S&P 500 by 4.66 points—the strongest spread since April 2025. AMD, Intel, Micron and Qualcomm saw shares jump between 8% and 15% as AI data‑center optimism returned. AMD’s rally is linked to...
The 8 Best Portable Jump Starters to Bring Your Vehicle Back to Life
The article reviews eight portable jump starters, ranking them by power, size, and features. The Gooloo GT 6000 leads with 27,000 mAh capacity and 6,000 A peak, while the AstroAI S8 is the most compact and affordable. Mid‑range options like the Etenwolf Helios J1 and...
Pixelated 099: Should We Be Worried About the Pixel 11?
In episode 99 of the 9to5Google podcast, hosts Abner, Damien, and Will dissect the latest Pixel 11 rumors, suggesting a summer 2026 launch with upgraded camera sensors and a mysterious "Pixel Glow" feature. They also flag potential downgrades such as...
Nyobolt Closes Series C Round at $1B Valuation
Nyobolt announced a $60 million Series C round that lifts its valuation to $1 billion. The round was led by Symbotic, with participation from IQ Capital, Latitude, Scania Invest and CBMM. Funds will accelerate Nyobolt’s ultra‑fast charging technology for autonomous robots, AI‑intensive data...
The Dell UltraSharp 52 Thunderbolt Hub Monitor Is the Kind of Display I Always Wished Was Possible, and Now It's...
Dell introduced the UltraSharp 52‑inch Thunderbolt Hub monitor, a 6K‑resolution display that doubles as a built‑in Thunderbolt dock. Priced at a premium, the monitor replaces the need for two or three smaller screens while eliminating bezel gaps and separate docking...
Precision Neuroscience CEO on Medtronic Partnership, What's Next
Precision Neuroscience CEO Michael Mager announced a partnership with Medtronic to commercialize a reversible brain‑computer interface (BCI) that lets paralyzed users control digital devices with thought. The company has temporarily implanted 83 devices in volunteers under FDA clearance and is...
Geopolitics Is Rewriting Memory Sourcing
Geopolitical tension, especially between the United States and China, is fragmenting the global memory supply chain, creating a two‑speed market where advanced DRAM and HBM are routed to politically aligned regions while legacy memory circulates more broadly. OEMs must now...
Google Unveils Screenless Fitbit Air, New Google Health App
Google introduced the screenless Fitbit Air, a $99.99 wearable that tracks heart rate, sleep, oxygen, temperature and activity without a display. The device pairs with the rebranded Google Health app—formerly the Fitbit app—offering a unified dashboard that aggregates data from...
An Industrial-Size Data Center Is Moving in Next to the Appalachian Trail
A 700‑acre hyperscale data center, dubbed PAX‑1, is under construction in Middlesex, Pennsylvania, just 0.3 mi from the Appalachian Trail. The project will encompass 18 buildings and up to 5 million square feet, representing a $15 billion investment. The Appalachian Trail Conservancy and...
How to Choose a Reliable Solar Inverter in Australia
Australia now hosts over four million rooftop solar systems, with 300,000 new installations added in 2024, cementing solar as a mainstream energy source. The surge in installations has multiplied the variety of solar inverters, making compliance with Australian standards—particularly AS/NZS 4777.2:2020 Amd 2:2024—a...
Supermicro’s New AI Campus Embodies the Industrialization of AI Infrastructure
Supermicro unveiled a 714,000‑square‑foot AI Campus near its San Jose headquarters, the company’s largest U.S. site covering 32.8 acres. Branded as a Data Center Building Block Solutions (DCBBS) hub, the campus combines design, domestic manufacturing, testing, service and global distribution...
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3D Systems announced that the new Cadillac Formula 1® Team has deployed seven large‑format SLA 3D‑printing systems to accelerate wind‑tunnel testing and produce critical race‑car components ahead of its 2026 debut. The printers, paired with Accura Xtreme White 200, Black and HPC materials, enable tool‑free...
Target Has a $360 Smartwatch for $36 that Runs up to 7 Days on a Single Charge
Target is offering the Veatool Smartwatch, originally priced at $360, for just $36—a 90% discount. The device features a 2.01‑inch HD touchscreen, Bluetooth 5.3, IP68 water resistance, and over 180 sport modes. Its battery lasts up to seven days of...
Prime Data Centers Breaks Ground on Second Sacramento Facility
Prime Data Centers has broken ground on SMF02, a 150,000‑square‑foot data center in Sacramento that will provide 18 megawatts of critical IT load. The new facility expands the company’s existing SMF01 campus, reinforcing its presence in California’s growing tech corridor. SMF02...
Don't Connect Your Smart Plug to These 5 Household Devices - an Expert Warns
Smart plugs offer convenient remote control for low‑power devices, but most are limited to a 15‑amp (≈1,800 W) rating. Connecting heavy‑duty appliances, medical life‑support equipment, power strips, heating tools, or continuously cycling devices can overload the plug, cause overheating, or interrupt...
Shockingly, Way Fewer People Are Buying PlayStation 5 After Sony Hiked Its Price
Sony’s latest price hikes triggered a sharp drop in PlayStation 5 sales, with Q4 2025 shipments falling to 1.5 million units – a 46% decline from the same quarter a year earlier. Overall, FY 2025 console sales were down 2.5 million units year‑over‑year, even though...
BE Transmitter Brings a Seattle AM Back to Full Power
Seattle‑Tacoma’s historic KKMO 1360 AM returned to its licensed 5 kW day‑and‑night power after installing a Broadcast Electronics AM‑6A transmitter. The new transmitter, paired with a BE AM‑1A backup, went live on April 27, ending a six‑month period of reduced 2 kW operation...
A $30 USB Drive Just Saved Me From a $500 PC Repair Bill
A $30 dual‑connector USB flash drive can serve as a multiboot rescue kit, letting users store Windows 11 installers, live Linux environments, and essential drivers on a single stick. Using free tools like Ventoy, ISOs are copied like regular files and...
5 IT Funding Deals to Watch
This week’s funding roundup highlights a rebuild of the enterprise compute stack from silicon to control plane. Quantum Motion secured $160 million to mass‑produce silicon‑based qubits using standard CMOS fabs, while Deepinfra raised $107 million for a dedicated inference cloud optimized for...
Organic Synaptic Transistors for Sustainable AI Developed
University of Missouri researchers have created organic synaptic transistors that merge memory and processing, mimicking brain‑like efficiency. The devices leverage a finely tuned semiconductor‑dielectric interface, allowing them to learn and adapt with far lower power than conventional chips. In prototype...
I Changed One Setting in Device Manager and My Wi-Fi Jumped From 260 Mbps to 430 Mbps
Windows laptops that use Modern Standby (S0) often keep the Wi‑Fi adapter in a power‑saving mode even while the system is active, which can cut throughput by half. By opening Device Manager and changing the adapter’s advanced property—MIMO Power Save...
Ana Inês Inácio Designs the Future of Wireless
Ana Inês Inácio, a senior IEEE member and scientist at the Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), designs integrated RF front‑end circuits that power next‑generation wireless systems, including 6G, satellite links, and IoT sensor networks. Her work focuses on...
Apple, Intel Have Reached Preliminary Chip-Making Agreement
Apple and Intel have reached a preliminary agreement for Intel to manufacture certain chips used in Apple devices, ending more than a year of negotiations spurred by pressure from the Trump administration. The specific product lines that will incorporate Intel‑made...
Aventon Memorial Day E-Bike Sale Lows + $206 Bundles From $1,199, Anker SOLIX E10 System Lows, EcoFlow Power Stations, More
Aventon’s Memorial Day sale slashes e‑bike prices, topping out at $2,699 for the Aventure M model and adding up to $206 in free gear. Anker’s SOLIX Storm Prep flash sale drops its E10 whole‑home backup system to $3,999, a $1,700 discount...
Oracle Reworks AI Data Center Power Amid New Mexico Backlash
Oracle has abandoned its planned natural‑gas turbine plant for the Project Jupiter AI data‑center campus in New Mexico, replacing it with on‑site fuel‑cell generation from Bloom Energy. The new microgrid will produce roughly 2.5‑2.8 GW, ranking among the largest fuel‑cell deployments...
Solving the Gridlock: America’s Electric Supply Chain Opportunity
Rising electricity demand and aging infrastructure have created a severe grid‑hardware shortage in the United States, with large power transformers now facing up to four‑year lead times and prices for cables and transformers soaring 75% since 2019. Domestic production satisfies...
Canada Won’t Pursue National Semiconductor Strategy, AI Minister Says
Canada’s Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation, Evan Solomon, confirmed that the government will not create a standalone national semiconductor strategy. Instead, semiconductor development will be folded into the broader AI strategy, which emphasizes building sovereign compute infrastructure and...
Apple Is Reportedly Working on a Holographic iPhone, an AI Pendent, and AirPods Pro with AI Cameras
Apple is reportedly prototyping three AI‑driven devices: a spatial iPhone with a holographic display, an AI‑enabled pendant that attaches to the iPhone, and AirPods Pro equipped with miniature cameras for visual AI processing. Leaks from tipster Schrodinger and Bloomberg’s Mark...
RAPID + TCT 2026: HP’s New MJF 1200 and Multi-Platform Updates
HP unveiled the MJF 1200, its smallest Multi Jet Fusion printer with a 12‑liter build volume, slated for early 2027 release and bundled with Materialise’s Magics Print software. The existing 5600 series received a High Productivity mode boosting output 20%...
FCC Commissioner Defends Blacklisting Foreign Drones over Security Fears
FCC Commissioner Olivia Trusty defended the agency’s decision to add foreign‑made drones and critical components to the Covered List, citing national security and AI‑driven infrastructure risks. The move intensifies scrutiny of Chinese‑origin drones, especially DJI, which has struggled to reach...
Apple’s Camera-Equipped AirPods Reportedly Reach Late-Stage Testing
Apple is reportedly in late‑stage testing of a new version of AirPods that includes built‑in cameras. The camera‑equipped earbuds aim to capture first‑person video and support augmented‑reality experiences directly from the user’s ears. Analysts say the feature could differentiate Apple’s...
Sitan Semiconductor, Changelight Form Partnership, Deepening Micro-LED Industry Chain Collaboration
Xiamen‑based Sitan Semiconductor and Changelight have signed a strategic partnership to create a vertically integrated micro‑LED supply chain for automotive displays. The collaboration links Sitan’s CMOS driver and module‑packaging expertise with Changelight’s sapphire epitaxy and chip production, targeting die‑to‑die and...
NXP, Hangsheng Deepen Strategic Cooperation
NXP Semiconductors and Shenzhen Hangsheng Electronic have signed a Strategic Cooperation MoU 2.0, deepening a 30‑year partnership focused on smart cockpits, intelligent driving and secure connectivity. The agreement will establish joint technology innovation centers in Shenzhen, Yangzhou and Chengdu to accelerate...
New Vision's 2025 Revenue Reaches 667 Million Yuan, Up 15.4% Year-on-Year
New Vision reported 2025 revenue of ¥667 million (approximately $93 million), a 15.4% year‑on‑year increase. HUD sales topped 840,000 units, with its AR‑HUD line CyberVision surging 226.6% and accounting for 21% of total sales. The company added 14 projects from six new...
India Approves Compound Semiconductor Plant
The Indian government has approved a $336 million investment by Crystal Matrix to build the country’s first commercial GaN‑based microLED and miniLED fab in Gujarat’s Dholera zone. The integrated facility will produce 6‑inch wafers and assemble display modules, targeting a yearly...
Windows Rivals to MacBook Neo Are Arriving - but Can You Handle Their Shortcomings?
Apple introduced the $599 MacBook Neo, the cheapest MacBook ever, delivering high‑end specs such as a 2408×1506 Retina display, 8 GB RAM and 512 GB SSD. The device’s premium build and seamless ecosystem have quickly outpaced typical budget Windows laptops, creating a...
Duos Edge AI Opens 450kW Facility in Corpus Christi, Texas
Duos Edge AI has opened a 450 kW edge data center in Corpus Christi, Texas, housed in a 55‑ft × 13‑ft pod with 15 cabinets. The facility is positioned to serve education, healthcare, and business workloads that require low‑latency processing. It follows Duos’...