3D-Printing Platform Rapidly Produces Complex Electric Machines
MIT researchers have built a multimaterial extrusion 3‑D printer with four independent extruders that can handle conductive, magnetic and dielectric feedstocks. Using this platform they printed a fully functional linear electric motor in about three hours, employing five different materials and requiring only a single magnetization post‑process. The printed motor performed as well as or better than comparable devices made with traditional multi‑step methods, while material costs were roughly $0.50 per unit. The breakthrough points toward on‑site, rapid fabrication of complex electromechanical components.
Turn Your Old Tech Into Cash at the 7 Best Places to Sell It
CNET lists the seven top services for selling used electronics in 2026, highlighting Swappa as the overall leader for value and protection. The guide compares each platform’s payout methods, device eligibility, and turnaround times, from Amazon’s instant e‑gift cards to...
Cisco Grows High-End Optical Support for AI Clusters
Cisco unveiled a suite of high‑end optical solutions aimed at powering distributed AI workloads, including the Open Transport 3000 multi‑rail line system and an upgraded NCS 1014 chassis with a 12.8 Tbps, 800 GE line card. The new hardware delivers up to 3.2 Tbps...
University of Sheffield to Lead £12.5m UK Centre for Heterogeneous Integrated MicroElectronic and Semiconductor Systems
The University of Sheffield has been appointed to lead the £12.5 million CHIMES 2 centre, a national hub focused on heterogeneous integration of micro‑electronic and semiconductor systems. The initiative brings together ten leading UK universities and the STFC to develop methods for...
3D-Printed Server Rack Mounts Cost Me $2 in Filament and Replaced $40 Brackets From Amazon
A home‑lab enthusiast replaced $40 Amazon rack brackets with 3D‑printed alternatives that cost roughly $2 in filament. The printed parts matched the required dimensions, held the lightweight equipment securely, and were produced in under two hours. While metal brackets remain...
The 8 Best Laser Levels for Tiling and Mounting Projects
The article reviews eight laser levels ideal for tiling, mounting, and other precision layout tasks, highlighting models from Bosch, DeWalt, Skil, Huepar, and others. It compares green versus red beams, cross‑line versus 360‑degree coverage, and features such as magnetic bases,...
These Excellent Computer Speakers Are $100 Off
IK Multimedia’s iLoud Micro Monitors are now available on Amazon for $250, a $100 discount from their typical $350 price. Designed as near‑field studio monitors, they deliver a flat midrange, punchy bass, and detailed highs in a compact desktop form...
Apple’s Brand New M5 MacBook Air and MacBook Pro Models Are Already Discounted on Amazon — Shave $50 Off Nearly...
Apple’s 2026 MacBook Air and Pro models, powered by the new M5, M5 Pro, and M5 Max chips, have hit the market with upgraded CPU cores, faster SSDs and Wi‑Fi 7 connectivity. Amazon is already offering a flat $50 discount across almost the...
LG Introduces 34-Inch UWQHD Curved Ultra-Wide Monitors With 144Hz Refresh
LG Electronics unveiled two 34‑inch curved UWQHD monitors, the 34U620B‑B and 34U640B‑B, both featuring a 1800R curvature and a 144 Hz refresh rate. The VA panels deliver 99% sRGB coverage, 1.07 billion colors, 300 cd/m² brightness and a 5 ms response time, positioning them...
Google Nest Wifi Pro Rolling Out March 2026 Update
Google has rolled out the March 2026 firmware update for Nest Wifi Pro, moving the software from version 3.76.479819 to 3.78.518349. The update, delivered automatically overnight, is billed to improve security, stability, and mesh performance, though no obvious UI changes are...
CEA-Leti and NcodiN Partner to Industrialize 300mm Silicon Photonics for Bandwidth-Hungry AI Interconnects
CEA‑Leti and French start‑up NcodiN announced a strategic partnership to industrialise NcodiN’s optical interposer technology on a 300 mm silicon photonics platform. The collaboration will transition NcodiN’s nanolaser‑enabled NConnect interconnects—featuring lasers 500 times smaller than conventional devices and densities above 5,000 lasers...
Deals: Pixel 10 Pro up to $352 Off Today, Google TV Streamer 4K Down at $80, 49-Inch 5K Curved Display,...
Best Buy is offering “excellent” condition open‑box Pixel 10 Pro smartphones at up to $352 off the $999 MSRP, while Amazon lists new unlocked models with $200‑$250 discounts. The Google TV Streamer 4K is now priced at $79.99 on Amazon, a 20% cut near...
This Pocket Device Lets Police Identify Drones in Seconds
Zing Drone Solutions unveiled the Z‑SCAN MINI, a handheld Remote ID receiver, at the DroneResponders National Public Safety UAS Conference. The pocket‑sized device scans both Wi‑Fi and Bluetooth Remote ID broadcasts, letting officers instantly identify nearby drones. By revealing compliant...
Colruyt’s Easy Checkout Also Available for Other Retailers
Colruyt’s AI‑powered Easy Checkout, which speeds scanning by roughly 20 %, has moved from a 2023 pilot to deployment in over 100 Belgian stores and is slated for a full rollout across all 273 locations this year. The system’s “caddy‑to‑caddy” workflow...
Ayar Labs and Wiwynn Partner for Development of Co-Packaged Optical AI Infrastructure
Ayar Labs and server maker Wiwynn announced a partnership to build rack‑scale AI infrastructure that uses Ayar’s co‑packaged optics, specifically TeraPHY engines powered by a SuperNova remote light source. The design can connect up to 1,024 AI accelerators and deliver...
Pepperl+Fuchs and Everphone Launch Partnership for Industrial Mobility
Pepperl+Fuchs and Everphone have teamed up to deliver the German maker’s explosion‑protected smartphones and tablets through Everphone’s device‑as‑a‑service (DaaS) platform. The offering bundles 5G, NFC, GPS, dual‑SIM and MIL‑STD‑810H ruggedness with intrinsic safety features for hazardous environments. Customers can rent,...
Roborock Becomes the World’s No. 1 Smart Cleaning Robot Brand, According to IDC
Roborock has been named the world’s No. 1 smart cleaning robot brand for 2025 by IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Smart Vacuum Robotics Tracker. The Chinese maker shipped 5.8 million units across vacuum cleaners, lawn mowers and other household robots, capturing 17.7% of the...
This $30 Smart Router with a Built-In VPN Is the Travel Gadget I Didn't Know I Needed
The GL.iNet Mango (GL‑MT300N‑V2) is a $29.99 mini smart router that packs VPN support, repeater, WAN, and smartphone‑tethering capabilities into a USB‑powered box. It lets travelers extend free Wi‑Fi, plug in a wired connection, or use a 4G dongle with...
Best Buy Counters Memory Shortage with Inventory, Vendor Tweaks
Best Buy is confronting a sharp rise in memory‑chip costs driven by an AI‑fuelled data‑center boom. The retailer plans to load warehouses with extra stock, extend vendor forecasting windows, and tighten assortments in high‑pressure categories. It also encourages suppliers to highlight...
Hisense TVs Caught Showing Non-Skippable Ads when Changing Inputs or Channels
Hisense’s budget TVs running the VIDAA (now Home OS) platform have been delivering non‑skippable advertisements whenever users turn the set on, switch channels, or change HDMI inputs. The behavior, first reported in 2022, has been confirmed in Spain, the UK,...
Alstom to Deliver CBTC System for Paris Metro Line 8 Modernisation
Alstom has been chosen to supply its I‑CBTC onboard signalling system for Paris Metro Line 8 as part of the OCTYS 2030 modernisation programme. The contract covers an onboard automatic train control solution operating at Grade of Automation 2 and a dedicated radio...
This Massive 100-Inch Hisense TV Is $500 Off Right Now
Hisense’s 100‑inch U65QF mini‑LED QLED TV is now listed on Amazon for $1,497.99, a $500 markdown from its original $1,997 price. PCMag crowned it the best budget TV of 2025, highlighting its 1,024‑nit brightness, 4K resolution, and robust HDR support....
V-COLOR Debuts DDR5 1 + 1 Dummy Memory Kits for Ryzen Gaming PCs
V‑COLOR has launched DDR5 1+1 kits that combine a single active memory module with a matching RGB filler for AMD Ryzen gaming PCs. The kits are offered in 16 GB (Manta DDR5 XSky) and 24 GB (Manta DDR5 XFinity) configurations, targeting users who want...
Cambricon Rides China AI Boom to Post Its First Annual Profit
Cambricon Technologies Corp. announced its first annual profit, reporting net income of 2.1 billion yuan ($306 million) for 2025. Revenue surged to 6.5 billion yuan, a more than five‑fold increase from the prior year’s 1.2 billion yuan. The turnaround follows Beijing’s policy urging AI...
Manz Asia and Epson Form Strategic Partnership to Advance Inkjet Technology for Semiconductor Manufacturing
Manz Asia and Seiko Epson have formed a strategic partnership to develop Lab‑to‑Fab inkjet equipment for semiconductor manufacturing. The collaboration merges Epson’s high‑precision printhead technology with Manz’s equipment engineering and intelligent software, creating a product line that covers R&D, pilot,...
HyperLight Introduces 145 GHz Reference Modulators to Enable 448Gbps per Lane Datacom and 260GBaud Telecom Development
HyperLight Corp unveiled a 145 GHz packaged intensity modulator that delivers over 145 GHz electro‑optical bandwidth, enabling 448 Gbps per‑lane IMDD and 260 GBaud coherent links. The device is offered in O‑, C‑, L‑band configurations with a 1 µm pre‑order option, featuring a compact 0.8 mm...
Dishwashing Home Robot Maker Sunday Hits $1.15 Billion Valuation
Sunday Inc., a developer of a multifunctional home robot, announced a $165 million Series B financing round that lifted its valuation to $1.15 billion. The round was led by Coatue Management with participation from Bain Capital Ventures, Tiger Global, Benchmark and Conviction Partners....
Raymarine Expands Charting Options for Serious Anglers
Raymarine has broadened its marine cartography suite for anglers by launching LightHouse Charts GEN 2, adding Florida Marine Tracks, and introducing CMOR NEX GEN for its Axiom 2 Pro and XL displays. The new LightHouse version redraws three times faster...
Synopsys Updates Hardware-Assisted Verification Portfolio
Synopsys unveiled a refreshed hardware‑assisted verification (HAV) portfolio that adds new HAPS‑200 and ZeBu‑200 FPGA platforms and a suite of software‑defined enhancements. The 12‑FPGA systems double capacity over prior 6‑FPGA offerings and target data‑center AI training, inference, GPUs, and edge...
Apple Targets Competitive Price for iPad Mini-Like Foldable
Apple is developing a foldable smartphone priced around $2,000, positioning it at the high end of the premium market alongside Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Google’s Pixel 10 Pro Fold. The device will feature an internal display roughly the size of an iPad...
ROHM’s TRCDRIVE Pack, HSDIP20 and DOT-247 Silicon Carbide Molded Power Modules Now Available Online
Japanese semiconductor firm ROHM has launched online sales of three new silicon‑carbide (SiC) molded power modules: the TRCDRIVE pack, HSDIP20, and DOT‑247. The TRCDRIVE pack delivers 1.5‑times higher power density than conventional SiC modules and integrates a top‑mounted gate‑driver board...
JBL's Latest Headphones Offer an Auracast Loophole Apple Won't Be Happy About
JBL has launched the Live 780NC over‑ear headphones, featuring a refreshed design, longer battery life, upgraded Bluetooth connectivity and active noise cancellation. The standout upgrade is in‑app support for Auracast broadcasts, allowing iOS users to receive LE Audio streams despite Apple’s...
Maintaining Security and Protecting Smart Home Devices From Hackers
Smart home devices boost convenience and energy savings but are increasingly targeted by cybercriminals. Common flaws include weak default passwords, lack of updates, and unsegmented Wi‑Fi networks that let attackers move laterally. Recent incidents, such as a robot vacuum breach...
Sennheiser RS 275 TV Headphone Bundle Review: Awesome Tech, OK Headphones
Sennheiser’s new BTA1 TV transmitter brings Auracast’s low‑latency, long‑range Bluetooth to any television, supporting HDMI ARC, optical, 3.5 mm and USB inputs. Bundled with the mid‑range HDR 275 headphones, the system offers a versatile, multi‑device listening experience for households. While the transmitter performs...
Nordic Semiconductor Adds Lifetime Flat-Rate FOTA Licensing to nRF Cloud as CRA Compliance Looms
Nordic Semiconductor introduced a lifetime, flat‑rate firmware‑over‑the‑air (FOTA) and device‑management license within its nRF Cloud platform to help IoT makers meet the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) requirements. The CRA, effective in 2027, mandates continuous security updates and auditability for...
Scintil Releases DWDM Laser Source Evaluation Kit for Scale-Up AI Networks
Scintil Photonics unveiled the LEAF Light Evaluation Kit (EVK), enabling customers to test its single‑chip DWDM laser source for AI scale‑up networks. The LEAF Light chip promises up to 50% power reduction and lower latency compared with traditional single‑wavelength co‑packaged...
US-Based Emerson Eyes India's Semiconductor Sector Business
Emerson is positioning its test and measurement portfolio to serve semiconductor manufacturers establishing fabs and OSAT facilities in India. Leveraging its 2023 $8.2 billion acquisition of National Instruments, the company is already working with firms like Kaynes Semicon and offers a local...
Navitas Adds Top-Side-Cooled QDPAK and Low-Profile TO-247-4L to Package Line-Up in 5th-Generation GeneSiC Technology
Navitas Semiconductor introduced two 1200 V SiC MOSFET packages— a top‑side‑cooled QDPAK and a low‑profile TO‑247‑4LP— built on its 5th‑generation GeneSiC platform. The new TAP technology improves the RDSon×Qgd figure of merit by 35 % and raises the Qgd/Qgs ratio by roughly...
Nordic Expands Edge AI Portfolio with NPU-Enabled SoC
Nordic Semiconductor unveiled its first Neural Processing Unit (NPU) enabled system‑on‑chip, the nRF54LM20B, expanding its ultra‑low‑power edge AI portfolio. The integrated NPU accelerates TensorFlow Lite models up to 15 times faster than the Cortex CPU and delivers up to sevenfold...
Congatec Expands Ryzen AI Embedded COM Express Modules
congatec announced six new variants of its Ryzen AI Embedded P100 Series COM Express 3.1 Type 6 Compact modules, expanding core counts from four to twelve and graphics units from two to sixteen. The modules leverage 4‑nm Zen 5/5c CPUs, RDNA 3.5 GPUs...
IQOO Z11x with 7,200 mAh Battery and Dimensity 7400 SoC Launched in India, Price Starts at ₹18,999
iQOO launched the Z11x 5G in India, a mid‑range smartphone starting at ₹18,999. It features a massive 7200 mAh battery, MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Turbo chipset, and a 6.76‑inch 120 Hz Full HD+ display. The phone also offers MIL‑STD‑810H, IP68/69 water‑dust resistance and up to...
Meta Plans Four In-House AI Chips In Two Years
Meta Platforms announced a rapid rollout of four custom AI accelerators—MTIA 300, MTIA 400, MTIA 450 and MTIA 500—targeted for deployment by the end of 2027. The MTIA 300 is already powering smaller‑model training for ranking and ad recommendation, while the MTIA 400 has cleared lab...
Intel Rules Out RAN Exit and Champions Granite Rapids over Nvidia
Intel confirmed it will not spin off its Network and Edge (NEX) unit, reaffirming its commitment to the 5G/6G RAN market with the Granite Rapids processor. The decision follows a $7 billion funding infusion from Nvidia and SoftBank that helped the...
ASRock Industrial Expands Motherboard Lineup for AMD CPUs
ASRock Industrial unveiled a new line of industrial motherboards that support AMD EPYC 4005/4004 and Ryzen 9000/8000/7000 series processors. The portfolio spans ATX (IMB‑A1700), Micro‑ATX (IMB‑A1302) and Mini‑ITX (IMB‑A1002/ A1003) platforms, each featuring DDR5 memory, PCIe Gen5 expansion, and multi‑display...
Aerowash Selected by IAG to Supply Aircraft Washing Robots to British Airways at Heathrow
Aerowash has been awarded a multi‑year leasing contract by International Airlines Group to provide aircraft‑washing robots for British Airways at London Heathrow. The deal follows a competitive tender and will see several automated washers deployed across BA’s Heathrow operations. CEO...
ASUS Expands Strix OLED Range With Three New 27-Inch QHD Displays
ASUS has expanded its ROG Strix OLED lineup with three new 27‑inch QHD monitors: the WOLED‑based XG27AQDMG Gen2, the 280 Hz QD‑OLED XG27ACDMS, and the entry‑level QD‑OLED XG27AQDMES. The models share a 0.03 ms response time, factory calibration, and adaptive‑sync support, but differ...
AMD Rumored to Ready FSR Diamond for Xbox Project Helix
AMD is reportedly developing a new graphics feature set called FSR Diamond for Microsoft’s upcoming Xbox platform, rumored as Project Helix. Unlike previous FidelityFX Super Resolution iterations, FSR Diamond is said to bundle AI‑assisted upscaling, frame generation, neural rendering and...
MSI Expands Intel 800 Series With New Z890 and B860M Boards
MSI has added two Intel 800 series motherboards to its portfolio, the PRO Z890‑S WIFI6E W ATX board and the B860M GAMING PLUS WIFI6E micro‑ATX board. The PRO model features a white PCB, multiple full‑length PCIe slots, Wi‑Fi 6E, 2.5 GbE Ethernet and 20 Gbps USB‑C, positioning it as a...
HBM4E Raises The Bar For AI Memory Bandwidth
Rambus unveiled HBM4E, the latest high‑bandwidth memory that doubles HBM4’s data rate to 16 Gbps per pin, delivering up to 24.6 TB/s aggregate bandwidth across a six‑device stack. The new standard retains HBM’s low‑power, low‑latency characteristics while expanding channel count to 32...
Rethinking Voice AI At The Edge: A Practical Offline Pipeline
Arm and NVIDIA unveiled an offline, real‑time voice AI pipeline on the DGX Spark platform, combining the faster‑whisper speech‑to‑text engine with the vLLM large‑language‑model server. The heterogeneous design assigns latency‑critical transcription to Arm Cortex‑X/A CPU cores while the GPU handles...