I Refuse to Upgrade My PC This Year — Here's What I'm Doing Instead
Tanveer Singh, a PC‑building entrepreneur, is shelving his planned AM5 platform and RTX 50 GPU upgrade due to a prolonged DRAM shortage that has driven component prices to record highs. Instead, he will allocate roughly $550‑$650 each to three alternative gaming experiences: a Meta Quest 3 VR headset, a Steam Deck OLED handheld, and a PlayStation 5 to play the upcoming GTA VI exclusive. He views these purchases as a way to keep his gaming fresh while his high‑end PC sits idle for the next two years. The article highlights how supply constraints are reshaping individual upgrade strategies.
AI Is Causing a Power and Cooling Headache for Agencies
The latest NVIDIA AI processors are forcing federal agencies to confront unprecedented power and cooling requirements. Agencies must secure trusted partners or conduct assessments to size generators, UPS systems, and transfer switches, while private‑sector spenders are willing to invest over...
NAB 2026: Boland Communications to Show New OLED Displays and Video Wall Applications
Boland Communications will showcase its latest OLED and QD‑OLED monitors at NAB 2026, highlighted by the new 55‑inch 4K55HDR7SNB super‑narrow bezel display designed for tiled video‑wall installations. The model delivers 12‑bit 4K resolution, 700 nits peak brightness, HDR support, and a range...
Hyper Photonix Showcases 1.6T SiP Optical Transceivers at OFC 2026
Hyper Photonix unveiled a 1.6 Tbps silicon‑photonic (SiP) optical transceiver line built on a 200 G per lane architecture at OFC 2026, targeting AI‑driven data‑center traffic. Live demos at booth 449 highlighted the module’s high bandwidth, power efficiency, signal integrity and thermal robustness. The...
AMD Zen 6 Medusa Point Engineering Sample With 10 Cores Appears
An AMD engineering sample identified as “100‑000001713” has appeared in the Geekbench database, hinting at the upcoming Zen 6 mobile processor family codenamed Medusa Point. The chip runs on a Plum‑MDS1 development board tied to AMD’s FP10 platform and sports a 10‑core...
Lofree Introduces 1970s Retro Mechanical Keyboard With Tri-Mode Wireless Support
Lofree unveiled its 1970s‑inspired mechanical keyboard, blending vintage typewriter aesthetics with contemporary tri‑mode wireless connectivity. The device features a matte chassis, circular keycaps, and optional olive or milkshake colors, while offering 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, and wired USB connections with up to...
Creative Introduces Sound Blaster Audigy FX Pro PCIe Sound Card for PCs
Creative Technology has launched the Sound Blaster Audigy FX Pro, a PCIe sound card aimed at desktop users seeking better audio than integrated motherboard solutions. The card delivers high‑resolution playback up to 32‑bit/384 kHz, a 120 dB signal‑to‑noise ratio, and discrete 7.1‑channel surround sound,...
AI Boom Drives Global Server Market to Record $444 Billion in 2025
The global server market surged to $444.1 billion in 2025, an 80.4% jump from 2024, driven by massive AI infrastructure spending. Accelerated servers equipped with GPUs accounted for over half of revenue, with embedded‑GPU sales up 59.1% YoY. Non‑x86 platforms exploded...
MSI Raises Gaming Hardware Prices as NVIDIA GPU Supply Drops to 80 Percent
MSI is raising prices on parts of its gaming hardware lineup by 15‑30% after receiving only about 80% of the NVIDIA GPU allocation it needs. The price hikes also reflect broader shortages of DRAM and NAND flash that are inflating...
Snowflake, AWS & NVIDIA Blackwell Power Enterprise AI
Snowflake has teamed with Amazon Web Services and NVIDIA to embed Blackwell‑class RTX PRO GPUs into its AI Data Cloud via EC2 G7e instances. The integration delivers a single platform for the entire AI lifecycle—training, data loading, and both real‑time and...
JBL’s Best Wireless Headphones Are $170 Off at Walmart
JBL’s Tour One M3 headphones are now selling for $280 at Walmart, a 38% discount off the $450 MSRP. The Mocha‑color model bundles flagship‑level active noise cancellation, high‑fidelity sound, and a unique Smart Tx transmitter that can stream audio from wired...
My Best iPhone Hack: Turn Off Your Camera Control Button for Good. Here's How
The iPhone 16 introduced a dedicated camera‑control button, intended as a shortcut for Apple’s new Visual Intelligence AI features. Many users, including CNET’s Katelyn Chedraoui, find the button overly sensitive, leading to accidental camera launches and battery drain. Apple provides an...
NAB 2026: Marshall Electronics Launches First 4K All-IP Weatherproof NDI Camera
Marshall Electronics unveiled its first all‑IP 4K POV camera, the CV574‑WP, at NAB 2026. The unit combines an IP67 weather‑proof rating with NDI|HX support, allowing ultra‑high‑definition video over standard Ethernet. Featuring an 8.46‑megapixel sensor, interchangeable M12 lens mount, and PoE power,...
Nagoya University and NU-Rei Report First Gallium Oxide Thin-Film Epi Growth on Silicon
Researchers at Nagoya University and spin‑out NU‑Rei announced the world’s first heteroepitaxial growth of gallium oxide (Ga₂O₃) thin films on silicon wafers. The breakthrough relies on a High‑Density Oxygen Radical Source that doubles atomic‑oxygen density, enabling high‑speed homoepitaxial growth at...
Biesterfeld Is Going to Distribute Lynxter’s Industrial IDEX 3D Printing Platform
Biesterfeld has begun distributing Lynxter’s S300X IDEX 3D‑printing platform across Germany, Austria and Switzerland, extending a partnership that launched in Norway last year. The industrial system combines dual‑extruder IDEX technology with the ability to process real RTV2, LSR silicone and...
EPC91202 Evaluation Board Added for Three-Phase BLDC Motor Drive Inverter
Efficient Power Conversion (EPC) launched the EPC91202 evaluation board, a three‑phase brushless DC motor‑drive inverter built around its EPC2361 100 V eGaN FET. The board can deliver up to 70 A peak (50 A RMS) current and switch PWM signals as fast as...
Amazon Deals of the Day: Turn Up the Tunes With $100 Off the Sonos Move 2 Speaker
Amazon is offering a $100 discount on the Sonos Move 2, cutting the price from $499 to $399 for a limited time. The Move 2 is a portable, drop‑ and water‑resistant Bluetooth speaker that delivers up to 24 hours of playback and...
Ikegami To Spotlight Latest UNICAM 4K-UHD Cameras At 2026 NAB Show
Ikegami will showcase its latest UNICAM XE 3‑CMOS 4K‑UHD camera lineup at the 2026 NAB Show, including the ultra‑compact UHL‑X40 for robotic use and the versatile UHK‑X700/750 models. The company will also demonstrate the IPX‑100 IP base station, which powers...
Insulated Wire Publishes New Standard and Custom High Performance Wire Catalogue
Insulated Wire Inc released a new catalogue showcasing its LOG SPEC PTFE‑insulated wire and custom high‑performance cable offerings. LOG SPEC employs a concentric multi‑ply laminated PTFE construction that cuts bulk while preserving PTFE’s mechanical, thermal, chemical and electrical properties. The...
Shimano’s Budget Flat Pedals Might Surprise You
Shimano’s GR400 flat pedal combines a resin‑composite body, nine removable metal pins, and a chromoly steel axle for just $65. Weighing 392 g, it offers a low‑profile, 101 mm × 96 mm platform that balances grip, durability, and lightness. Field tests show the pins hold...
Applied Materials and SK Hynix Forge R&D Partnership in Silicon Valley
Applied Materials announced a long‑term R&D partnership with SK Hynix at its upcoming $5 billion EPIC Center in Silicon Valley. The collaboration will focus on memory‑chip performance, new materials, process integration and advanced packaging to meet AI‑driven demand. EPIC, already hosting Samsung...
Meta, Nebius Sign $27B Deal to Power Nvidia Vera Rubin Deployments
Meta and Nebius Group have inked a five‑year infrastructure supply agreement valued at up to $27 billion. Nebius will deliver roughly $12 billion of dedicated AI compute built on Nvidia’s upcoming Vera Rubin platform, with new clusters slated for early 2027. Meta...
Mini Roomba Robovac Cleans and Mops Where Others Can't
iRobot introduced the Roomba Mini Robot Vacuum and Mop in Europe shortly after a restructuring and new ownership deal with China’s Picea. The compact unit, 9.64 inches in diameter, offers 70‑times the suction of the legacy 600 series and features...
BANF and Silicon Labs Develop Real-Time Tire Monitoring System for Autonomous and Connected Fleet Vehicles
BANF and Silicon Labs unveiled a real‑time tire‑monitoring system that embeds Silicon Labs’ ultra‑low‑power BG22 Bluetooth LE SoC inside a battery‑free in‑tire sensor. The platform captures acceleration, pressure, temperature and tread‑depth at thousands of samples per second, processing key signals on...
What Does Resilient IoT Connectivity Really Look Like?
Thales, in an interview with Juniper Research, outlines its approach to resilient IoT connectivity. The company’s IoT Suite merges agile connectivity management with end‑to‑end security, leveraging the GSMA SGP.32 eSIM standard to scale millions of devices. It promotes a single‑pane‑of‑glass...
Nokia Lifts Lid on Tech Suite to Meet AI Demands
Nokia announced a new optical networking suite designed to handle the massive data traffic generated by AI workloads. The portfolio combines coherent optics, a compact multi‑line in‑life amplifier and full‑band transponders, promising up to 40‑times more services per footprint while...
I Replaced My Whoop with a Rival Fitness Band that Has No Monthly Fees - and It's Nearly as Good
Polar introduced the Loop, a $199.99 fitness band that eliminates the recurring fees common to competitors like Whoop. The device offers precise optical heart‑rate monitoring, solid sleep tracking, and a lightweight 29‑gram design that lasts about a week per charge....
Android 16 Now Has a Desktop Mode for Your Pixel 8 or Newer
Google’s Android 16 QPR3 update introduces a native desktop mode for Pixel 8 and newer devices, letting users plug a USB‑C DisplayPort cable into an external monitor. The interface adds a taskbar, windowed apps and mouse‑keyboard support, mimicking a PC environment. Early...
Still Using Your Laptop Camera? Improve Your Video Calls and Streams with This Logitech Webcam, Now 38% Off
Logitech’s Brio 101 Full HD webcam is now priced at $24.99, a 38% discount from its regular $39.99 list price. The device delivers 1080p video at 30 fps, built‑in microphone, RightLight auto‑brightness, and a physical privacy shutter. It works plug‑and‑play with...
Apple Introduces MacBook Neo Alongside iPhone 17e and iPhone 17
Apple unveiled three new products—MacBook Neo, iPhone 17e, and iPhone 17—aimed at expanding its ecosystem with more affordable yet high‑performance devices. The MacBook Neo starts at R11,999, features the A18 Pro chip, a 13‑inch Liquid Retina display, and up to 16 hours...
Apple Debuts $549 AirPods Max 2 Headphones With Live Translation, Better Noise Canceling
Apple unveiled the AirPods Max 2, a $549 over‑ear headset that builds on the original 2020 model with 1.5× stronger active noise cancellation and a suite of features previously limited to the AirPods Pro line. The new headphones add live translation, a...
Arctech Presents Dry Cleaning Robot Weighing Just 38 Kg
Chinese firm Arctech Solar has launched the Star Shine I, a 38 kg autonomous dry‑cleaning robot for utility‑scale photovoltaic plants. The robot can travel 10‑18 m per minute, covering up to 3 km round‑trip (9 km one‑way) and achieves more than 99.5 % cleaning efficiency....
Data Centers Overtake Offices in US Construction-Spending Shift
Spending on U.S. data‑center construction surpassed office projects for the first time at the end of 2025, reflecting a rapid shift toward digital infrastructure. Meta’s Ohio hub, launched in 2017, attracted Amazon, Google and Microsoft, creating a regional tech cluster....
Kingston Debuts XTS-AES 256-Bit Secure Hardware USB Drive
Kingston Digital has launched the IronKey Locker+ 50 G2, a next‑generation hardware‑encrypted USB flash drive. The device features FIPS 197‑certified XTS‑AES‑256‑bit encryption, digitally signed firmware to block BadUSB attacks, and brute‑force password protection that locks out users after ten failed attempts. It supports both...
Schneider Electric Introduces Variable Speed HVAC Drives to Support Energy Savings
Schneider Electric launched two variable‑speed HVAC drives, the ATH200 and ATH600, promising more than 30% energy savings and robust operation in temperatures from –10 °F to 60 °F. The drives are built for OEMs serving commercial and mission‑critical buildings, featuring native Modbus...
L3Harris Unveils P25 Device with 5G, Satellite D2D Functionality
L3Harris introduced the XL‑300P, a redesigned P25 handheld that adds a built‑in LTE‑5G modem and satellite direct‑to‑device (NTN) capability. The device can switch among P25, Wi‑Fi, commercial LTE bands—including Band 106—and T‑Mobile’s Starlink‑backed satellite service, with an AI‑driven selector that chooses...
K-Tech Solutions Company Limited (Nasdaq: KMRK) Announces Joint Venture with Aurora AZ Energy Ltd. To Develop up to 500 MW...
K‑Tech Solutions (NASDAQ: KMRK) and Aurora AZ Energy have formed a joint venture to build up to 500 MW of AI, high‑performance computing and crypto‑mining infrastructure in Alberta, Canada. The partnership will launch with a 100 MW data‑center powered by Aurora’s wellhead...
Losonnante Overcomes Challenges of Outdoor Sound Systems
Losonnante helps public‑space managers navigate complex outdoor audio challenges by combining regulatory insight with innovative technology. In the UK, strict noise‑control laws and event licences dictate permissible sound levels, forcing organisers to balance coverage with compliance. The company outlines traditional...
Canada's Bell Announces 300MW Data Center Campus in Saskatchewan, Names CoreWeave & Cerebras as Customers
Bell Canada announced a 300 MW data‑center campus near Regina, Saskatchewan, slated to begin construction this spring. The facility, Bell’s largest investment in the province, will be pre‑leased to AI cloud provider CoreWeave and wafer‑scale chip maker Cerebras. The first data...
Google Pledges $1bn Investment in North Carolina Data Centers
Google announced a $1 billion investment to expand its Lenoir, North Carolina data center, which already supports core services such as Maps, Photos, Search, Workspace, and YouTube. The expansion will add roughly 60 acres to the 337,000‑square‑foot campus, though detailed timelines...
Iran War Chokepoints Begin to Cast Doubt on Global Chip Supply
The ongoing Middle East war is creating chokepoints that could restrict the flow of chemicals, equipment and other inputs essential for semiconductor manufacturing. Rising power costs in Taiwan, the hub of advanced chip production, add further pressure on fab operations....
Abracon Releases New Low Pass LTCC Filters with Up to 53 dB Rejection in Sub-GHz & 2.4 GHz Bands
Abracon has launched the AFII‑LC series of low‑pass LTCC ceramic filters targeting sub‑GHz and 2.4 GHz wireless applications. The four models deliver insertion loss as low as 0.27 dB and harmonic rejection up to 53 dB, while fitting into ultra‑compact 6‑ or 8‑SMD...
BYD’s Five-Minute EV Chargers Are Going To Europe To Take On Ionity
China’s BYD will begin installing its Flash Chargers in Europe within weeks, delivering up to 1.5 MW of power to a single vehicle. The chargers are currently compatible only with BYD’s Denza Z9GT, which uses the new Blade 2.0 LFP battery and...
Raven Series by 3DMakerPro Makes Professional-Grade LiDAR Scanning Accessible
3DMakerPro is launching the Raven series, a new line of portable LiDAR‑based 3D scanners aimed at professional users. The lineup includes the single‑camera Raven and the dual‑camera Raven Max, both offering up to 20 mm accuracy, 150,000 points per second, and a...
Is the Epomaker RT82 Worth It? Full Review and Typing Experience
The Epomaker RT82 is a $85.99 75% compact mechanical keyboard that offers Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz dongle, and USB‑C wired connections. It features hot‑swappable switches, a detachable mini‑TV display, and a 4000 mAh battery delivering up to 115 hours of use. Reviewers praise...
Co-Op Upgrades In-Store Comms Tech Across UK Estate
Co‑op has signed a five‑year deal with VoCoVo to equip more than 2,300 UK stores with S5 Pro headsets, following a successful pilot in 114 locations. The rollout, which began in February, aims to keep staff constantly connected, improve safety...
Experience the Future of Baggage Handling at PTE World 2026
Cognex is showcasing its next‑generation 360° automated tag reading (ATR) system at PTE World 2026 in London. The AI‑powered solution claims up to 99% read accuracy, full IATA compliance, and seamless integration with RFID, dimensioning and OCR technologies. Its 360‑degree...
Open EU Foundry Status Granted to Innovative Chiplet Facility
The European Commission has awarded Open EU Foundry (OEF) status to Silicon Box’s new semiconductor packaging and testing plant in Novara, Italy. The designation, part of the European Chips Act, grants the facility administrative assistance, accelerated construction permits and priority...
KEEQuant Advances Chip-Scale QKD for Telecom, Data Centers, and Critical Infrastructure
KEEQuant unveiled a commercial chip‑scale quantum key distribution (QKD) system that replaces traditional bulk optics with photonic integrated circuits. The miniaturized solution lowers hardware costs and simplifies deployment, making quantum‑safe key exchange viable for telecom operators, data‑center providers, and critical‑infrastructure...
Tech YouTuber MKBHD Says the MacBook Neo Is Apple's 'Most Disruptive Product' In Years
Apple unveiled the MacBook Neo on March 4, pricing it at $599, making it the company’s most affordable laptop to date. The device runs on the A18 Pro chip, shares the iPhone 16 Pro’s processor, and promises up to 16...