Ford Patented A Smart Car Door That 'Brakes' Before It Hits Anything
Ford has filed a patent for a smart car‑door system that can brake the door before it contacts an obstacle. The concept combines accelerometers, proximity sensors and a compact mechanical brake made of levers, springs and pads to halt door movement. By detecting opening speed and nearby objects, the system intervenes only when needed, avoiding constant resistance. While the patent shows Ford’s interest in preventing door‑related injuries, it remains unclear if the technology will reach production models.
Hinen Releases Residential Off-Grid Inverter
Hinen has launched the N3300S, a 3 kW residential off‑grid inverter that merges a pure‑sine‑wave inverter with an integrated MPPT solar charge controller. The unit is offered in 2.4 kW, 3.0 kW and 3.3 kW variants and can deliver up to 6 kVA surge power...
Poco X8 Pro, Poco X8 Pro Confirmed to Launch in India on 17 March: Expected Price, Specs and More
Poco confirmed that its mid‑range gaming handsets, the X8 Pro and X8 Pro Max 5G, will debut in India on March 17. The X8 Pro is expected to run a MediaTek Dimensity 8500 chipset, a 6.59‑inch 1.5K OLED panel and a 7,560 mAh battery,...
Global Memory Crunch Threatens Laptop Value for Business Buyers
A tightening global DRAM and NAND supply is prompting PC makers to halve RAM in entry‑level business laptops and shrink SSD capacities, even as overall production continues. Manufacturers are opting for lower‑spec configurations rather than raising sticker prices, while many...
DMG MORI Federal Services Secures DOE HPC4Mfg Grant to Optimize Laser Powder Bed Fusion Using Supercomputing
DMG MORI Federal Services has secured a $400,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy’s High‑Performance Computing for Manufacturing (HPC4Mfg) program to improve laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) additive manufacturing. The project, launched on February 23, 2026, partners the company...
Molex Introduces 145 GHz Multi-Port Coaxial Assemblies
Molex has launched the Cardinal Multi-Port High-Frequency Coaxial Assemblies, extending its test‑and‑measurement portfolio to 145 GHz. The new modules deliver phase‑matched connectivity and support data rates up to 448 Gbps, targeting AI back‑haul, 5G/6G, mmWave radar and terahertz imaging. Multi‑port configurations (1×4,...
Your TV's Ethernet Port Is Probably Slower than You'd Like: 3 Ways to Check
Most modern smart TVs are equipped with only 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports, limiting wired bandwidth to around 100 Mbps despite gigabit‑capable Wi‑Fi. The restriction is intentional, as major streaming services stream well below that threshold, but it becomes problematic for local high‑bitrate...
Japan Sets Multi-Billion-Dollar Chip Target
Japan has set an aggressive long‑term target of JPY40 trillion (about $252 billion) in chip sales by 2040, up from a JPY15 trillion goal for 2030. The plan hinges on a JPY10 trillion government subsidy package aimed at mass‑producing advanced AI chips and attracting...
Lenovo and SWM Partner on Next-Generation Robotaxi
Lenovo and South Korean autonomous mobility firm SWM announced a partnership to co‑develop a next‑generation robotaxi. The project centers on SWM’s AP‑700 autonomous driving platform combined with Lenovo Vehicle Computing’s AD1 domain controller, which runs on Nvidia’s Drive AGX Thor...
Saildrone Adds Seabed Imaging Capability to Autonomous Voyager Ocean Drones
Saildrone has integrated Innomar’s Medium‑USV sub‑bottom profiler onto its Voyager unmanned surface vehicle, enabling high‑resolution imaging of the seafloor and sub‑seafloor. The system can operate in up to 250 meters of water and penetrate 70 meters below the seabed, first demonstrated in...
When a Buried Marker Starts Talking Back: Why RFID Matters for Marking + Mapping Underground Utilities
Underground utility crews often encounter inaccurate maps and missing locate information, leading to costly delays. RFID‑enabled buried markers, such as Tempo’s OmniMarker‑ID and Spike Marker‑ID, embed detailed asset data directly at the site, allowing read/write access via locators like the...
Kutta Launches KED to Deliver AI-Enabled Compute at the Tactical Edge
Kutta Technologies has introduced the Kutta Edge Device (KED), an ultra‑low‑power, rugged compute platform designed for tactical, disconnected environments. Consuming less than 7 watts, the device delivers AI processing, multi‑stream target recognition, and networking while dramatically cutting battery weight. KED integrates...
NXP’s New i.MX 93W Fuses Edge Compute and Secure Wireless Connectivity to Accelerate Physical AI
NXP Semiconductors unveiled the i.MX 93W applications processor, the first SoC to fuse a dedicated AI neural processing unit with secure tri‑radio Wi‑Fi 6, Bluetooth LE, and Thread/Zigbee connectivity. The chip integrates a dual‑core Cortex‑A55, an Arm Ethos NPU capable of up to...
Having Trouble Finding the Timber Studs in a Wall? How to Use a Stud Finder Like a Pro
The article breaks down how to use both electronic and magnetic stud finders like a pro, detailing their operating principles, calibration steps, scanning techniques, and common pitfalls. It features expert input from building specialists Mark Irving and Paul Kerr, who...
Jonsbo TX-360 Debuts with LCD Pump Block and Integrated Fan Module
Jonsbo has launched the TX‑360 Black, a 360 mm all‑in‑one CPU liquid cooler that integrates a 3.95‑inch IPS LCD panel into the water block. The unit combines an aluminum pump housing, a magnetic decorative top, and a single XA‑360 fan module...
Colorful Unveils iGame LAB Vulcan Armor Chassis for White Vulcan Builds
Colorful has launched the iGame LAB Vulcan Armor, a premium Mini‑ITX chassis tailored for its RTX 50 White Vulcan graphics cards. The aluminum‑machined case adopts a horizontal layout, integrates a magnetic Smart Screen mount, and ships with a 240 mm all‑in‑one liquid cooler and...
ID-COOLING Launches FROZN 510 Single-Tower Cooler With AMD Edition
ID‑COOLING unveiled the FROZN 510, a single‑tower air cooler featuring a 58 mm thick fin stack and five heat pipes, available in a standard version and an AMD‑only edition. The cooler’s fin density is claimed to be 30 % higher than conventional designs,...
EDIFIER R20BT Brings Triple Inputs and Ambient Lighting to Desktop Audio
EDIFIER has launched the R20BT, a compact desktop speaker set that offers USB‑C, AUX and Bluetooth 6.0 inputs along with Bluetooth multi‑point support. The speakers feature dual 70 mm drivers delivering 5 W total output, a 6‑band equalizer, and six ambient‑lighting modes controllable...
YMTC Debuts First Commercial PCIe 5.0 SSD With Xtacking 4.0
YMTC has launched the PC550, its first commercial PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD built on the Xtacking 4.0 NAND platform. The drive ships in 512 GB, 1 TB and 2 TB capacities and supports both M.2 2242 and M.2 2280 form factors. It uses a four‑channel architecture that...
Research Bits: Mar. 9
Researchers at UNIST unveiled a 28 nm injection‑locked clock multiplier that delivers 2.1 GHz signals with a record‑low -81.36 dBc reference spur and 280.9 fs jitter while consuming just 12.28 mW. A multinational team demonstrated a 2D‑material thermal sensor that reads temperature in 100 ns, is...
The Future of Semiconductors: Engineering in the Convergence Era
The semiconductor sector is moving into a convergence era where silicon, software, physics, packaging, security, AI and power constraints intersect. While transistor scaling remains relevant, architecture, integration, verification and automation now drive growth. System‑level engineering, digital twins and software‑defined chips...
Karnataka Hopeful of Attracting Semicon, Components Companies: KDEM CEO
Karnataka is actively courting semiconductor fabrication and OSAT investors, with KDEM CEO Sanjeev Gupta saying the state is in talks with several international firms. Despite interest, some companies have chosen other Indian states for their plants, leaving Karnataka without a...
Are Wearables the Next Big Thing in Higher Ed Tech?
University of Notre Dame’s Teaching & Learning Technologies team is piloting Meta smart glasses to explore classroom, lab, and accessibility applications. The research highlights real‑world benefits for visually impaired students, such as ingredient identification and text translation, while also testing the...
How Camp Snap, Tin Can and More Are Capitalizing on the Desire for ‘Screen-Free’ Tech
Camp Snap, a screen‑free digital camera launched in 2023, has sold over one million units and repeatedly sold out its flagship model, driven largely by word‑of‑mouth and influencer buzz. The brand’s growth mirrors a broader anti‑tech wave that includes Tin Can...
GalaxEye Space to Build 300 Kg OptoSAR Satellites. First 2-in-1 Satellite to Be Launched by SpaceX Rocket Soon
Indian startup GalaxEye Space Solutions is preparing to launch the world’s first privately built OptoSAR satellite, a 190 kg platform powered by electric propulsion, aboard a SpaceX Falcon rocket within the next two to two‑and‑a‑half months. The Gen‑1 satellite, part of...
IPhone Fold Design Leaks in Purported 3D CAD Rendering Files
Apple is poised to unveil a foldable iPhone later this year, and 9to5Mac reporter Sonny Dickson has posted what appear to be 3D CAD rendering files of the device. The files show a back panel with a dual‑camera plateau reminiscent...
BIEL Crystal Selected as Exclusive Supplier of Cover Glass for iPhone 17e
Apple introduced the iPhone 17e, a budget‑friendly model priced at $599, featuring a base storage of 256 GB—double the previous generation. The device’s front cover glass is supplied exclusively by BIEL Crystal and uses the new Ceramic Shield 2, which boasts three‑times better scratch...
VPZ Launches the AEQ 3.0 – Sleek, Powerful and Ready for Everyday Vaping
VPZ, the UK’s largest specialist vape retailer, has launched the AEQ 3.0, the newest addition to its AEQ pod family. The device combines a slim, pocket‑friendly shape with a dual‑battery system—400 mAh in the pod and a 2,000 mAh case—providing all‑day vaping without...
Adtran’s CEO Says Carriers Are Taking a Managed Optical Fiber Network (MOFN) Position
Adtran is positioning itself in the emerging Managed Optical Fiber Network (MOFN) market as carriers seek secure, high‑capacity fiber services for enterprises and hyperscalers. The company reported a 33% year‑over‑year rise in optical networking revenue, propelled by cloud and enterprise...
Protonic Nickelate Device Networks for Spatiotemporal Neuromorphic Computing
Researchers have created a fully integrated neuromorphic computing platform using hydrogen‑doped perovskite nickelate (NdNiO₃) devices on a single wafer. The system combines volatile, nanosecond‑scale protonic dynamics for spatiotemporal processing with non‑volatile programmable resistance states for output weighting, achieving energy consumption...
Unusual Machines Inc (UMAC) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
LightPath Technologies reported Q4 FY2025 revenue of $12.2 million, a 41 % year‑over‑year rise, while its backlog surged to $90 million—four times the level just months earlier. The company secured more than $40 million of infrared camera orders for 2026‑27, driven by a single...
India: C2S Accelerates Semiconductor Talent Development
India’s Chips to Startups (C2S) initiative, part of the India Semiconductor Mission, has equipped 315 academic institutions with world‑class Electronic Design Automation tools, logging over 18.5 million hours of usage. The programme offers students end‑to‑end chip design experience, from concept to...
IMO Approved Echosounder and Speed Log System With a Single Sensor
Elektro Deniz introduced the EDEL‑EMES60, a combined echosounder and electromagnetic speed log that consolidates two traditional hull‑penetrating sensors into a single unit. The system is available as a fully integrated model or as standalone echo‑sounder and speed‑log variants, allowing shipyards to...
I9-10900K + Corsair H150 RGB 360mm AIO — 100°C Under Load, Thermal Throttling Active, Can't Find a Solution.
A builder reported that an Intel Core i9‑10900K paired with a Corsair H150 RGB 360 mm AIO consistently hit 95‑100 °C under load, triggering thermal throttling despite full‑speed radiator fans. Initial diagnostics revealed the pump was wired to a DC‑mode header; switching...
The ‘Smartphone Replacement’ Is a Myth
The modern smartphone remains the universal computing device, merging camera, media, health, gaming, and web capabilities into a pocket‑sized rectangle. Since the iPhone’s debut in 2007, the core form factor—large touchscreen, portrait‑landscape orientation, and rear cameras—has stayed largely unchanged, with...
This Is the First Feature I Turn Off on Every New Samsung and Motorola Phone
The article advises turning off Samsung’s RAM Plus and Motorola’s RAM Boost because virtual memory relies on slower storage and can degrade performance. It explains that while flagship phones have ample high‑speed RAM and storage, budget devices use slower UFS or eMMC,...
I Didn't Need a Super Ultrawide Monitor Until I Worked From Home with One
Tech writer Dave Meikleham recounts how switching to a 49‑inch Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 32:9 ultrawide monitor transformed his home‑office workflow. The super‑stretched screen consolidates three 16:9 displays into a single panel, boosting multitasking and eliminating clutter. He highlights productivity...
Grab an Excellent 60% Keyboard with Bluetooth & Silent Topre Switches for 25% Off — HHKB Professional Hybrid Type-S Is...
Happy Hacking Keyboard’s flagship HHKB Professional Hybrid Type‑S is on sale for $219, a 25 percent discount from its usual $300 price. The model combines silent Topre electro‑capacitive switches with Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity and a 60‑percent layout tailored for Unix‑style programmers....
Early Benchmarks Say It: Qualcomm's Snapdragon Extreme Chip Is Cooking Intel’s Top-Tier Panther Lake
Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme has posted early Geekbench 6 scores that outpace Intel's Core Ultra X9 388H, the flagship of the upcoming Panther Lake line. In the ASUS Zenbook A16 test, the Snapdragon achieved 4,033 single‑core and 23,198 multi‑core...
U.S. Navy Awards Contract to Maintain TacNet Missile Datalink Radios
The U.S. Navy has awarded a $347,318 contract to Rockwell Collins to repair and reconfigure TacNet 1.0 datalink radios used on the Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) and Harpoon Block II+ missiles. The sole‑source award, issued by the Naval Air Systems Command’s Precision...
U.S. Army National Guard Buys Small FPV Strike Drones
The Tennessee Army National Guard has issued solicitations to purchase small unmanned aerial systems, including the Neros Archer, FlightWave Edge 130, and ModalAI Stinger Vision FPV drones, for use by the 117th Regiment Regional Training Institute. Each solicitation calls for two...
MacBook Ultra? Apple Still Expected to Release an Even Bigger MacBook Pro Update This Year
Apple unveiled MacBook Pro models powered by the new M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, with shipments starting March 11. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that a higher‑end MacBook Pro featuring a touchscreen and OLED display is slated for a late‑2026 launch, possibly branded...
Apple Planning New 3D-Printed Aluminum Chassis for iPhone and Apple Watch: Report
Apple is developing a 3‑D‑printed aluminum chassis for future Apple Watch models and potentially iPhone enclosures, building on its titanium‑printing success with the Watch Ultra 3. The new process aims to cut raw‑material usage, lower production costs, and enable complex internal...
Apple Planning ‘New Colors’ for iMac Update This Year
Apple is expected to introduce a refreshed iMac color palette later this year, according to Mark Gurman's Bloomberg Power On newsletter. The current M4 iMac, launched in October 2024, ships in seven hues—blue, purple, pink, orange, yellow, green, and silver. While...
Video: Hyundai's Firefighting Robots Lead the Way Into Burning Buildings
Hyundai Motor Group has donated four autonomous firefighting robots to fire stations across South Korea, built on the HR‑Sherpa unmanned vehicle platform. The robots combine a water cannon, infrared and regular cameras, temperature‑resistant tires, and a self‑spraying cooling system that...
HEBI Robotics Awarded $850,000 Business Contract by NASA
NASA has granted HEBI Robotics an $850,000 Phase II SBIR contract to develop and test space‑rated actuation hardware. The two‑year effort will produce modular actuators and compatible avionics for low‑Earth‑orbit and geosynchronous missions. HEBI’s technology aims to survive ionizing radiation and...
Gravis Robotics Expands Into US with Autonomous Construction Equipment Platform
Gravis Robotics announced its full commercial rollout in the United States at CONEXPO‑CON/AGG 2026, showcasing live autonomous earth‑moving equipment alongside partners Develon and Hitachi. The company introduced Gravis Copilot, a machine‑guidance platform that makes existing fleets autonomy‑ready without altering workflows. Deployments...
I Watched Netflix on the New Echo Show 8 – Here Are 3 Things I Discovered
Amazon’s latest Echo Show 8 refresh brings a smoother Netflix experience, with built‑in access, rapid QR‑code sign‑in, and refined voice controls. The 8‑inch screen streams at 1280 × 800 resolution and lacks HDR, delivering acceptable but not premium picture quality. Audio performance, however,...
My RTX 4090's Fans Go Full Blast for 5 Seconds Within 24 Hours After Reinstalling Windows!
A Founder's Edition RTX 4090 repeatedly ramps its fans to full speed for about five seconds within 24 hours after a Windows or Linux reinstall. The spike occurs regardless of workload, with idle temperatures around 35 °C and gaming peaks in the low‑60 °C...
Is It Me or Is High Fps Gaming a Bit Overrated?
Long-time 60 Hz gamer upgrades to a 360 Hz OLED monitor and finds that while colors and motion handling improve, the visual benefit of frame rates above 90 fps diminishes. The author notes little perceptual difference between 90 fps and 120‑150 fps in controller‑based, non‑twitch...