Arctic Unveils Senza AI 370 Fanless Ryzen AI Mini PC
Arctic has launched the Senza AI 370, a fanless mini PC built around AMD’s Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 APU, paired with 32 GB DDR5X‑8000 RAM, a 1 TB PCIe Gen 4 x4 SSD and Radeon 890M integrated graphics. The chassis acts as a passive heat sink, allowing the system to sit under a desk while delivering higher performance than typical silent desktops. A detachable front I/O breakout module adds convenient USB‑C, USB‑A and audio ports. Priced at $1,200, the unit targets professionals seeking a silent, compact workstation.
Ampere Expands European Cloud Footprint Amid Sovereign Cloud Demand
Ampere Computing is rolling out its Arm‑based AmpereOne and AmpereOne M processors across Europe, adding new cloud instances on hyperscale provider Oracle and regional players such as Scaleway, Glesys, CloudSigma, C41.ch and Hetzner. The expansion targets AI inference workloads, power‑limited environments...
Save $350 on the Cheapest RTX 5070 Ti Laptop with an OLED Display — Acer's Excellent Predator Helios Neo 16S...
Acer’s Predator Helios Neo 16S AI gaming laptop is now listed at Best Buy for $1,549, a $350 markdown from its regular price. The machine packs an RTX 5070 Ti GPU running at 115 W, 32 GB of RAM, a 1 TB SSD, and a 16‑inch...
Comtech Delivers First Set of Digital Modems to US Army
Comtech has delivered the first batch of Enterprise Digital Intermediate Frequency Multi‑Carrier (EDIM) modems under a $48.6 million U.S. Army contract signed in 2023. The units are still in development and will undergo final acceptance testing this summer before fielding. The...
Your Desk Setup Is a Literal Pain in the Arm — I've Used the Logitech MX Vertical for Years and...
Logitech’s MX Vertical ergonomic mouse is now discounted by $40, selling for $79.99 at major retailers. The device’s natural‑hand angle design claims to cut muscle strain by 10% and reduce hand movement fourfold. Long‑time reviewer Sean Endicott praises its durability after...
GIGABYTE's X870E AUROS Elite X3D Is Built to Be the Ultimate AMD Gaming Foundation
GIGABYTE has unveiled the X870E AORUS ELITE X3D motherboard, a high‑end AMD platform that bundles Radeon RX 9070 graphics, AI‑driven X3D Turbo Mode 2.0, and Zenith Memory Performance for DDR5. The board features an 8‑layer server‑grade PCB, full‑metal thermal architecture and Smart Fan 6...
Vodafone Says It's Boom Time for IoT
Vodafone’s IoT division announced it has surpassed 200 million connected devices, marking a doubling over five years. The company is rolling out satellite‑based IoT services through partnerships with Iridium and Skylo, promising seamless coverage for remote assets such as containers, cattle,...
Nvidia Signals Comeback in China After Months of AI Chip Restrictions
Nvidia announced it has obtained several U.S. export licenses, allowing the company to restart production and shipments of AI chips to Chinese customers. CEO Jensen Huang said the supply chain is “getting fired up,” signaling a potential revival of a...
The 8 Best Phones to Buy if 2026 Is Your Upgrade Year
The guide ranks the top smartphones for 2026, highlighting Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro/Pro Max as the premier flagship with the new A19 Pro processor and advanced camera system. Google’s Pixel 10 Pro line brings 16 GB of RAM and deep Gemini AI integration, while Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra stands...
Legacy PLC Maintenance Prevents Memory Loss Due to Battery Failure
A wastewater plant suffered a 15‑hour shutdown after a dead battery erased the program from an older PLC’s volatile RAM. The incident highlights how legacy controllers still rely on battery backups, making routine battery replacement and health monitoring essential. Maintaining...
Ecreso AiO Adds Native APTmpX and Enhanced Security
WorldCast Systems released version 3.4.0 for its Ecresco AiO Series transmitters, adding native APTmpX V2 support and a suite of security upgrades. The update embeds MPX compression at 300‑600 kbps with RDS, integrates LDAP authentication for enterprise directory sync, and adds Syslog...
Google Pixel Found Enough of a Foldable Phone Niche to Maybe Stay Relevant Following ‘iPhone Fold’
Google’s Pixel Fold has secured a modest but distinct foothold in the foldable smartphone market, holding 2 % of global share in 2025 and projected 1 % in 2026. Counterpoint Research expects Apple’s first foldable to capture 28 % of the segment at...
NERSC Issues 2026 Call for AI for Science Proposals
The National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center (NERSC) has launched its 2026 AI for Science call, offering up to 10,000 GPU node hours on the Perlmutter supercomputer and up to 20,000 CPU node hours for AI‑ready dataset generation. The open...
GMI Cloud Unveils $12B, 1GW Sovereign AI Infrastructure Initiative in Japan
GMI Cloud, together with Wistron, announced a $12 billion AI Factory in Kagoshima, Japan, slated to begin construction in late 2026. The facility will deliver up to 1 GW of power to support large‑scale physical AI workloads such as robotics, autonomous vehicles,...
Belkin’s Wireless HDMI Adapter Freed Me From a Long Annoying Cable when I Travel
Belkin’s ConnectAir wireless HDMI adapter, priced at $149.99, lets users stream 1080p/60 Hz video from USB‑C devices to any HDMI‑compatible TV without a cable. The system includes a tiny transmitter dongle and a short receiver cable powered via the TV’s USB...
New Relationship Pairs Renon Batteries with Solis Inverters
Renon Power USA announced a partnership with Ginlong Solis to bundle its Xcellent Plus and ECube batteries with Solis hybrid inverters. The Xcellent Plus will pair with 9.6‑ to 16‑kW residential inverters, while the ECube will match 30‑ to 60‑kW commercial units....
Embers Adrift Servers Are Back Up After Outage and Server Migration
Embers Adrift’s servers were down Tuesday after a catastrophic hardware failure, prompting the team to accelerate a planned migration. A brief 15‑minute rollback restored service, though activity between 3:00‑3:15 PM Central was lost. Players now need a small Steam patch to...
Mithril Launches Flexible Reservations, Recycling Idle GPU Time Into the Mithril Spot Service
Mithril introduced Flexible Reservations, a service that redirects idle GPU capacity from reserved workloads into its Spot marketplace. The model awards the original reservation holder recoverable compute credits for every hour their unused GPUs are utilized by other customers. Industry...
Anbernic's New PlayStation Vita Clone Is Launching Later This Month for Under $100, but There's a Catch
Anbernic is launching two Android handhelds, the RG Vita and RG Vita Pro, that mimic the classic PlayStation Vita form factor. Pre‑orders begin March 23 at $99.99 for the base model and $139.99 for the Pro, with a $10 price hike after...
Queclink Launches High-Spec Trailer Tracking Solution
Queclink Wireless Solutions announced the GV651, a hard‑wired trailer tracker built for harsh environments. The device combines LTE Cat 1 with 2G fallback, dual‑band GNSS, and an optional external antenna for reliable positioning. Its IP67/IP69K‑rated housing, reinforced connector, and 5800 mAh backup...
Alpine Eagle Scales Sentinel Production with New Munich Facility and European Expansion
Alpine Eagle is scaling production of its Sentinel counter‑drone system, adding a 2,000‑square‑metre interceptor plant near Munich and expanding across Europe after its German Bundeswehr launch. The company has grown from 12 to 50 staff and aims to reach 100...
From Day 1 to Day 2: Building IoT Fleets that Stay Connected, Stay Optimised and Stay Secure.
Enterprises moving from IoT pilots to large‑scale deployments are shifting focus from Day 1 launch excitement to Day 2 operational stability. The adoption of GSMA SGP.32‑based eSIMs, combined with Kigen’s SAS‑certified eIM and Simetric’s cross‑carrier Single Pane of Glass platform, provides secure...
DLC70G High RF Power Capacitors
Dalicap’s DLC70G series introduces high‑RF power capacitors engineered for demanding microwave applications. The devices combine a high quality factor with low ESR and ESL, delivering high current and voltage handling while maintaining ultra‑stable, low‑noise performance across a broad temperature range....
Congatec and Kontron Partner on Embedded Computing Solutions
congatec has introduced the aReady.YOURS Partner Program to deliver customized, turnkey embedded computing platforms. Kontron was named the first aReady.YOURS partner, integrating congatec modules into its modular systems and extending collaboration to bespoke designs. The joint effort targets highly regulated...
Samsung Launches Galaxy Forever in India: New Ownership Model Brings Smartphones at 50% Upfront Cost
Samsung has launched Galaxy Forever in India, a new ownership programme that lets customers acquire flagship Galaxy S26 Ultra and S26 Plus phones by paying only 50 percent of the price upfront and the rest through twelve interest‑free EMIs. The plan...
Getting a New iPhone Soon? Turn Off This Setting on Your Old Device First
Apple recommends disabling the Find My feature on an iPhone before transferring it to a new owner. Turning off Find My removes the Activation Lock, which otherwise prevents the device from being set up by anyone else. If Stolen Device...
Create the Ultimate Cool Compact Audio System Courtesy of Cambridge, Leak and Pro-Ject
Cambridge Audio has launched its L/R S active speakers, a 50 W, Bluetooth aptX HD‑enabled system available in walnut and five other colours. British hi‑fi maker Leak introduced the TruStream network player, supporting every major high‑resolution format and offering USB, wired and wireless...
Vertiv Supports NVIDIA DSX AI Factory Infrastructure Design
Vertiv announced its role in designing converged physical infrastructure for NVIDIA's Vera Rubin DSX AI factory reference design and the Omniverse DSX Blueprint. The OneCore Rubin DSX model is simulation‑ready, providing digital power, cooling assets, validated interfaces and repeatable building...
Audio-Technica Debuts On-Camera Shotgun Microphones
Audio‑Technica has launched two on‑camera shotgun microphones, the AVT‑SG1 and the smaller AVT‑SG1LE, targeting professional videographers and content creators. The AVT‑SG1 features a dual‑channel matrix switch, a 100 mm acoustic tube and a 14 mm diaphragm, allowing duplicate, safety, or lavalier‑mix recording...
Intuitive Surgical Recalls Stapler Reloads over Issue Linked to Patient Death
Intuitive Surgical announced a voluntary recall of its 8 mm SureForm gray stapler reload cartridges after four serious injuries and one patient death were linked to incomplete staple lines. The FDA issued an early‑alert notice, prompting the company to ask customers...
OnePlus Nord Buds 4 Pro with 55dB ANC, up to 54-Hour Battery Launched in India at ₹3,999
OnePlus has introduced the Nord Buds 4 Pro in India, priced at ₹3,999 (₹3,799 launch offer). The true‑wireless earbuds feature 12 mm dynamic drivers, Bluetooth 6.0, and active noise cancellation that can suppress up to 55 dB of sound across four ANC modes....
Small Cells Offer New Visibility Into City Flows
Bath has launched a city‑wide small‑cell rollout, partnering with Virgin Media O2, Ontix and the local council to bolster 5G capacity on busy shopping streets and tourist hotspots. The cells, mounted on existing lampposts, aim to alleviate network strain during...
Why Real-World AI Performance Depends on the Control Layer
Industry discussions often spotlight accelerator specs, but real‑world AI performance hinges on the surrounding control layer. In modern AI datacenters, CPUs orchestrate data movement, memory bandwidth, and network fabric, ensuring accelerators receive a steady stream of work. Futurum Group’s report...
Guerrilla RF Expands Aerospace & Defense Focus with New SatCom Initiative
Guerrilla RF announced an expanded aerospace and defense focus, unveiling a new satellite communications (SatCom) initiative that adds more than 100 commercial‑off‑the‑shelf RFIC and MMIC solutions for both ground and space platforms. The company released a SatCom product selection guide...
Eon Installs One Million Smart Meters - Germany Lags Far Behind in Rollout Across Europe
Eon announced the installation of its one‑millionth smart meter, bringing its fleet to roughly 30 percent of Germany’s statutory minimum. Nationwide, only about 3.8 percent of metering points are digital, far below the EU‑27 average of 63 percent in 2024 and the 80 percent...
AT&T Leads Industry Collaboration with Cisco and NVIDIA to Deliver Network-Driven Edge AI for Enterprises
AT&T, Cisco and NVIDIA have teamed up to launch a network‑driven edge AI platform that merges AT&T’s dedicated IoT core, Cisco’s Mobility Services Platform and AI Grid, and NVIDIA’s RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell GPUs. The solution delivers real‑time inference, deterministic performance and...
Realme P4 Lite 5G with 6.8-inch 144Hz Display and 7,000mAh Battery Launched in India, Price Starts at ₹12,999
Realme has introduced the P4 Lite 5G in India, featuring a 6.8‑inch 144 Hz HD+ display, a 7,000 mAh battery and a 6 nm MediaTek Dimensity 6300 processor. The phone ships with MIL‑STD‑810H military‑grade durability and an IP64 rating, and is priced from ₹12,999,...
Philips-Nvidia Team-Up Strives to Create a ‘Self-Driving MRI’ Machine
Philips and Nvidia have unveiled an AI‑driven preview that generates a synthetic MRI image before the scan begins, using Philips' MR foundation model combined with Nvidia's NV‑Segment, NV‑Generate, and NV‑Reason tools. The preview ingests patient data and protocol settings to...
Liquid Cooling Drives Other Localized Cooling
Liquid cooling is increasingly used to manage high‑power GPUs and AI chips, but removing traditional airflow can leave nearby components overheating. Engineers must perform whole‑board thermal analysis to identify chips that transition from warm to hot without liquid cooling. Alternative...
Advanced Packaging Limits Come Into Focus
Advanced packaging has become the primary performance variable for AI and HPC chips, with substrate, bonding, and process sequence dictating scalability. Engineers now face warpage, glass fragility, hybrid‑bond yield, and substrate limits as the dominant yield‑killers as packages grow larger...
ASUS Launches AI-Powered ExpertBook Ultra in South Africa
ASUS introduced the AI‑powered ExpertBook Ultra in South Africa, targeting mobile professionals who need high‑performance computing in a lightweight chassis. The laptop ships with up to Intel Core Ultra X9 processors, integrated Intel Arc graphics, and a dedicated NPU delivering 50 TOPS...
High-Speed CMOS X-Ray Detection for AI Chip Inspection Launched
Rayence has launched the Flash Series, a high‑speed CMOS X‑ray detector tailored for semiconductor automated X‑ray inspection (AXI) and 3D CT systems. The platform delivers 49.5 µm pixel resolution at up to 70 frames per second, while withstanding X‑ray doses of 20,000 Gy....
Amazon's Alexa Has Had an AI Upgrade. Now She's Got More to Say
Amazon is rolling out Alexa+, an AI‑enhanced version of its Echo assistant, across the UK. The upgrade lets Alexa follow conversational threads and respond more proactively, aiming to match the fluidity of chatbots like ChatGPT. Users can access Alexa+ for...
I Didn't Think Switching to a 4K Webcam on My MacBook Would Make Such a Big Difference
Obsbot’s Tiny 3 PTZ webcam packs 4K resolution, 120 fps video and AI‑driven autofocus into a quarter‑sized body. The device adds spatial‑audio capture, gesture and voice controls, and software that lets users fine‑tune color, contrast and background blur. Reviewers praised its image...
Lumentum’s CEO Says It’s Beginning to Unlock the Massive Potential of OCS and CPO
Lumentum reported Q2 revenue of $665.5 million, driven by strong component sales and a surge in cloud transceiver demand. The company highlighted a $400 million OCS order backlog that hit its $10 million quarterly target three months early and announced progress in co‑packaged...
Anduril: New Factory Will Start Making Drone Wingman in Just ‘Days’
Anduril announced that its new Arsenal-1 manufacturing plant in Columbus, Ohio, will start producing the YFQ-44A Fury drone wingman within days, ahead of the originally slated July 2026 start. The 5‑million‑square‑foot facility, adjacent to a dual 12,000‑foot runway airport, enables...
De-Risking Medical Device Development with VA Technology Transfer
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) leverages its century‑old research engine through a technology‑transfer program that offers patent licenses and Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs) to medical‑device companies. By tapping VA‑originated inventions—from the first cardiac pacemaker to modern...
Halo Selects Eyelit to Power Scalable SiC Wafering Production with Composable MES
Eyelit Technologies’ AI‑driven manufacturing execution system has been chosen by Halo Industries to manage its rapidly expanding silicon‑carbide (SiC) wafering operations. Halo selected the platform after a competitive review, citing its composable architecture, flexible recipe handling via the Scenarios feature,...
Nvidia Says It’s Getting Orders From China | Bloomberg Tech 3/18/2026
Nvidia announced it is now receiving orders for its H200 AI chips from Chinese customers, marking a shift after months of export restrictions. The company is accelerating production of the H200 to meet growing demand for data‑center and generative‑AI workloads....
Big Spring Discount: Jackery Power Station Falls Under $430 — Reliable Backup Power for Your Streaming Setup
The Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 portable power station is on sale for $429, a $370 discount representing roughly 46% off its regular price. It offers 1,070 Wh of LiFePO₄ battery capacity, 1,500 W continuous (3,000 W surge) output, and can be fast‑charged to full in...