Delft-Based FrostByte Secures a Cool €1.3 Million to Scale Cryogenic Electronics for Quantum Computing
Delft‑based FrostByte, a spin‑off from TU Delft and QuTech, announced a €1.3 million (≈$1.4 million) funding round led by InnovationQuarter Capital, Graduate Ventures, Paeonia Group, UNIIQ and an angel investor. The capital will fund team expansion, scale production of cryogenic switches, and develop integrated cryo‑CMOS chips for next‑generation quantum computers. FrostByte’s technology moves control electronics into the dilution refrigerator, reducing cabling, heat and latency that currently limit qubit scaling. Graduate Ventures noted the round as its 80th investment, underscoring growing investor confidence in quantum hardware startups.
Nintendo Hikes Switch 2 Prices, Revises Console Costs in Japan, US, Canada, and Europe
Sony announced full‑year FY25 results, showing a modest 13.4% rise in operating income to ¥1.4 trillion ($8.9 billion) while Games & Network Services sales were essentially flat. A $765 million impairment tied to Bungie’s under‑performing titles was recorded, adding to a prior $204 million...
Aixtron Supplies Planetary G5+C MOCVD Systems to Renesas
Aixtron SE has delivered multiple Planetary G5+C metal‑organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) systems to Renesas Electronics, expanding the Japanese firm’s gallium nitride (GaN) production capacity for high‑volume manufacturing. The equipment, already operational, supports Renesas’ push into power‑dense applications such as...
How BSC Contributes to Europe’s Hybrid Quantum Strategy
Global quantum spending has topped $66 billion, and Europe is answering with a €808 million (~$875 million) public pledge and up to €1.5 billion (~$1.62 billion) overall for its 2025‑2030 Quantum Technologies Strategy. At the core is Spain’s Barcelona Supercomputing Center, where the MareNostrum 5 exascale...
Ride1Up Rolls Out Suspension Version of Popular Low-Cost Commuter E-Bike
Ride1Up has launched a suspension version of its Roadster V3 commuter e‑bike, adding a 35 mm air‑fork while preserving the original’s lightweight 40‑lb frame. The new model ships at $1,445, just $50 more than the rigid‑fork version, and retains the 500 W...
Chip Industry Week In Review
The chip industry is seeing massive new investments, from ASE and WUS’s $1.1 billion advanced‑packaging hub in Taiwan to SpaceX’s proposed "Terafab" semiconductor complex in Texas that could total up to $119 billion. Apple is quietly discussing U.S. production of its main...
SiTime Posts 88% Revenue Growth on AI Infrastructure Demand
SiTime reported first‑quarter 2026 revenue of $113.6 million, an 88.3% year‑over‑year increase driven by soaring demand for precision timing in AI data‑center and high‑performance computing systems. While the company posted a GAAP net loss of $5.2 million, non‑GAAP earnings surged to $38.9 million,...
Switch 2, Switch, and Nintendo Switch Online Price Increases Announced
Nintendo announced price hikes for its upcoming Switch 2 console and existing Switch hardware across major markets, as well as increased fees for Nintendo Switch Online subscriptions in Japan. In the U.S., the Switch 2 will rise from $449.99 to $499.99 effective...
Solar Backup Power Supports Ukrainian Intensive Care Units During Grid Outages and Cyberattacks
At the SolarPower Summit in Brussels, Ukrainian representatives highlighted how solar‑plus‑storage systems are keeping hospitals and schools operational amid grid outages and cyberattacks. Energy Act for Ukraine, led by Yuliana Onishchuk, has installed nearly 1.5 MW of photovoltaic capacity and 2 MWh...
Switch 2 Worldwide Sales Top 19.86 Million, Switch Tops 155.92 Million
Nintendo reported that its Switch 2 console has sold 19.86 million units worldwide as of March 31 2026, while the original Switch’s cumulative sales now stand at 155.92 million units. In the most recent quarter, Nintendo shipped 2.49 million Switch 2 hardware units and 10.78 million Switch 2 software...
Nintendo Confirms Switch 2 Price Rises, Consoles Now $500 in the US
Nintendo announced that the Switch 2 will cost $499.99 in the United States starting September 1, 2026, a $50 increase from the current MSRP. Parallel hikes will see the console priced at €499.99 (about $545) in Europe and $679.99 CAD (≈$503) in Canada, while...
US Said to Suspect Nvidia Chips Smuggled to Alibaba Via Thailand
U.S. prosecutors allege that Thailand‑based OBON Corp helped smuggle Super Micro servers equipped with advanced Nvidia AI chips to China, with Alibaba listed among the end buyers. The scheme reportedly involved Super Micro’s co‑founder, a rotating network of brokers, and...
ANELLO Photonics Secures $25M to Scale GPS-Denied Navigation & Autonomy Solutions
Anello Photonics raised $25 million in a Series B-2 round led by MESH, with participation from Washington Harbour Partners and existing investors including Lockheed Martin Ventures. The funding will accelerate production of its silicon‑photonic inertial navigation systems that deliver fiber‑gyro...
Bose Ends SoundTouch Cloud Support but Keeps Core Features Operational
Bose has terminated cloud support for its legacy SoundTouch speakers and soundbars, ending backend services on May 6. The company released an updated SoundTouch app that keeps core streaming functions alive via local network control, preserving AirPlay, Spotify Connect and multi‑room...
Rogue Cortex and UAS Nexus Partnerto Launch Modular FPV Developer Kit
Rogue Cortex and UAS Nexus have announced a modular FPV developer kit that pairs the Platform One drone with Rogue Cortex’s SDK and developer program. The out‑of‑the‑box solution provides a production‑grade airframe, swappable components and a full software stack, enabling...
AMI to Showcase Advanced Laser Electronics at XPONENTIAL 2026 Detroit
Analog Modules, Inc. (AMI) will showcase its laser‑electronics portfolio at XPONENTIAL 2026/MDEX in Detroit, occupying Booth 8007 from May 12‑14. The centerpiece is the new Model 744DP Laser Spot Tracker Module, built on 55 years of photonics expertise. The tracker...
Infrared LEDs Support In-Cabin Sensing for Vehicle Safety
ams OSRAM introduced its OSLON Black IR:6 C‑Series infrared LEDs, a 940 nm high‑power solution designed for camera‑based in‑cabin driver and occupant monitoring. The LEDs suppress the visible red‑glow effect, delivering low‑visibility illumination that works across changing lighting conditions. By targeting...
Infineon Rad-Hard Chips Performed Flawlessly on Artemis II
NASA’s Artemis II mission completed a 10‑day crewed flight that set a new record for distance from Earth, while simultaneously proving the reliability of Infineon Technologies’ radiation‑hardened semiconductor portfolio. Infineon’s IR HiRel rad‑hard devices powered critical Orion systems, including power supply, control...
Delta Electronics Showcases Advance Semiconductor Packaging Solutions at SEMICON SEA 2026
Delta Electronics used SEMICON Southeast Asia 2026 to unveil a suite of AI‑enabled smart manufacturing solutions aimed at accelerating advanced semiconductor packaging. The showcase highlighted precision motion hardware such as the ASDA‑W3 multi‑axis servo and sub‑micron Linear Positioning Link, as...
Titan Batteries Establishes Multi-Continental Production & Launches European Hub
Titan Batteries has opened a flagship European production facility on Bosch’s Energy Conversion Campus in Tilburg, the Netherlands, marking the first UAV‑battery supplier to run full‑scale plants on multiple continents. The new hub mirrors the company’s Idaho operation and will...
Tunnel Vision
Nuctech unveiled CTitan, the first CT‑based inspection system built for air cargo containers, enabling full‑volume, non‑intrusive scanning of ULDs and pallets. At Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport the solution slashed a Boeing 747‑F cargo screening cycle from four hours to just...
James River Equipment Named Newest Trimble Technology Outlet, Serving Customers in Mid-Atlantic
Trimble announced James River Equipment as its newest Trimble Technology Outlet, extending the company’s civil‑construction distribution network across the Mid‑Atlantic. The partnership enables James River to sell Trimble grade‑control, site‑positioning and correction‑service solutions for John Deere earth‑moving machines and Level Best attachments....
Landholder-Led 4-Hour Big Battery Gets Federal Environmental All-Clear in Just over Four Weeks
The 500 MW, four‑hour Murchs Corner battery energy storage system in western Victoria secured federal environmental clearance after just over four weeks in the EPBC queue. Led by local farming landowners and developer Alternate Path, the project will sit on cleared...
AMD Powers Zyphra Cloud
Zyphra has partnered with AMD to power its Zyphra Cloud full‑stack AI platform using AMD Instinct MI355X GPUs on TensorWave’s purpose‑built infrastructure. The service launches with Zyphra Inference, a serverless offering that supports frontier open‑weight models such as DeepSeek V3.2,...
Sponsored: In-Rack CDU V. Floor-Mounted CDU: Which Option Is Better for Your Data Center?
Data centers powering high‑density AI workloads are turning to liquid‑cooling systems, making the placement of coolant distribution units (CDUs) a critical design decision. In‑rack CDUs sit inside each server rack and are ideal for single‑rack deployments handling 100‑300 kW, while floor‑mounted...
PS5 Shipments Top 93.7 Million
Sony reported that PlayStation 5 shipments have topped 93.7 million units worldwide as of the quarter ending March 31, 2026. The latest three‑month period saw 1.5 million consoles shipped, a decline of 0.9 million versus the same span a year earlier. PlayStation Network now hosts 125 million...
HPE Drops First Juniper X Aruba Collab – Self-Driving Wi-Fi
HPE has launched its first Juniper‑derived Wi‑Fi 7 access point, the Networking 723H, which can be managed through either Aruba Central or the Mist platform. The device introduces AI‑driven “self‑driving” functions that automatically avoid restricted RF bands, scale capacity for large...
MacBook Deals Start at ₹65,900: Top Apple Laptops Worth Checking Out Right Now
Apple’s latest MacBook lineup is seeing steep price cuts on India’s Amazon platform, with the entry‑level MacBook Neo now listed at ₹65,900 (≈$795) and further reduced to ₹61,990 (≈$747) using an SBI credit‑card discount. Mid‑range models featuring the new M4...
Siliconangle Team & Rafay Discuss All Things
SiliconANGLE’s Stu Miniman sat down with Rafay Systems’ co‑founder and CEO on theCUBE to discuss the evolving role of edge computing. Both parties argued that the edge is not a threat to the cloud but a complementary layer that extends...
Roku Apps Loading Slow? 9 Quick Fixes I Try Before Blaming My Wi-Fi
Roku users experiencing slow app launches can often fix the issue with a series of simple steps before blaming their Wi‑Fi. The article outlines nine fixes, starting with a system restart or full power cycle, clearing cache via a remote...
Sharp Roku TV QLED Launches in UK
Sharp Corporation and streaming platform Roku have introduced the first Sharp Roku TV QLED for the UK market. The 50‑inch model combines 4K UHD resolution with QLED quantum‑dot colour, Dolby Vision and Dolby Audio, and runs the Roku TV operating...
US Rare Earths Champion Views Iran War as Demand ‘Accelerant’
MP Materials Corp., the Pentagon‑backed U.S. rare‑earth producer, said the Iran‑Israel conflict has acted as an accelerant for demand of rare‑earth magnets used in drones and robots. CEO James Litinsky noted that while the strategic importance of the supply chain...
Best Bluetooth Speaker for 2026
CNET’s 2026 roundup crowns the Bose SoundLink Plus ($269, ~US$320 after currency conversion) as the top Bluetooth speaker, balancing IP67 waterproof durability with clear, punchy sound. The list also highlights the value‑packed Anker Soundcore Boom 2 at $80, the rugged Turtlebox Ranger...
‘Shark Tank’ Star Kevin O’Leary Defends Massive Military Data Center Project in Utah
Kevin O'Leary’s O'Leary Digital, in partnership with Utah’s Military Installation Development Authority, seeks to build the Stratos AI data center on roughly 40,000 acres in Box Elder County. The first phase would consume about 3 GW of electricity, potentially scaling to...
PWRD: Solving the $5 Trillion Power Constraint
The TCW Transform Systems ETF (PWRD) has attracted over $1.5 billion in assets by targeting the United States’ aging power‑grid infrastructure rather than speculative clean‑tech startups. The fund posted a 20.7% year‑to‑date gain and saw $332.75 million of net inflows, reflecting investor...
The Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 Is "a Solid Device Performance-Wise and a Step up From Previous Galaxy Book Pro...
Samsung’s new Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 pairs a 16‑inch 3K AMOLED 120 Hz touchscreen with an Intel Core Ultra 7 256V processor and a 47 TOPS NPU, delivering strong performance for both productivity and creative workloads. The 2‑in‑1 includes a wireless S Pen Pro, 16 GB...
ICE Plans to Develop Own Smart Glasses to ‘Supplement’ Its Facial Recognition App
Immigration and Customs Enforcement is evaluating the creation of smart glasses to supplement its Mobile Fortify facial‑recognition app, which scans individuals and cross‑references a database of roughly 200 million biometric records. The agency argues the wearable heads‑up display would free officers’...
Beyond ‘Bigger Is Better’: Anker Solix Unveils XE, the Next-Gen Dual-Cycle Home Battery
Anker SOLIX launched the XE, a next‑generation 7 kWh modular home battery, at the Smart Energy Conference on 6 May. Designed for Australia’s new tiered Cheaper Home Batteries Program, the XE captures the full federal rebate by pairing two modules for a 14 kWh,...
Razer Partners with 'P2P for AI' Network to Deliver over 11,000 Unique Images at Just $0.01 per Generation During Its...
Razer launched the AVA Mini April Fool’s campaign, letting users upload pet photos to receive 3‑D AI companions. By partnering with Akash Network’s peer‑to‑peer GPU marketplace, the campaign generated over 11,000 unique images at a cost of $0.01 each, without...
Focused Helium Ions Create Ferroelectric Regions in Aluminum Nitride for Lower-Power Chips
Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have demonstrated that a tightly focused helium‑ion beam can write ferroelectric regions directly into aluminum nitride (AlN). The ion‑induced defects enable polarization switching with roughly 40% less energy and a stronger piezoresponse. Because AlN...
Altech Smart Relays and Multi-Timer Combine Scalable Control and Fast Installation
Altech Corporation has launched a new line of smart relays and a universal multi‑timer aimed at small‑ to mid‑size industrial automation projects. The relays feature a compact DIN‑rail‑mountable housing, free configuration software, and Modbus communication for real‑time monitoring. They support...
40 Years of Quiet: Bose Aviation at Sun ‘N Fun 2026
Bose Aviation marked its 40th anniversary at Sun ‘n Fun 2026, highlighting a legacy that began with Dr. Amar Bose’s pioneering active‑noise‑cancellation research. The company showcased its latest A30 and ProFlight headsets, emphasizing lighter weight, reduced clamping force, and crystal‑clear...
Google Unveils Screenless Fitbit Air, Google Health App To Replace Fitbit
Google introduced the Fitbit Air, a screenless wearable that streams health data to the newly rebranded Google Health app. Priced at $99.99, the puck‑style device ships with a Performance Loop band and a three‑month trial of Google Health Premium. The...
U.S. Army Evaluates JLTV-Based RAD Counter-Drone System
The U.S. Army is evaluating the Reconfigurable Air Defense (RAD) counter‑drone system, developed by SAIC and Kongsberg, mounted on a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) during Project Flytrap in Lithuania. The RAD suite combines a stabilized turret, radar sensor and AI‑assisted...
I Started Clearing My Roku Cache, and It Fixed My Biggest TV Complaint
Elyse Betters Picaro reports that a hidden remote shortcut can soft‑reset Roku TVs and streaming devices, effectively clearing their cache and eliminating sluggish performance. The sequence—Home five times, Up, Rewind twice, Fast Forward twice—forces a brief freeze and restart, wiping...
Redwire Pursues Opportunities in Landers and Power Systems for NASA’s Moon Base Plans
Redwire is refocusing on lunar landers and power systems after NASA signaled a steady cadence of moon‑base landings. The company, a CLPS contract holder through its Deep Space Systems acquisition, has yet to win a task order but sees a...
Steam Controller Will Be Restocked Soon And Valve Has A Plan To Stop Resellers From Buying Everything Up
Valve announced that the newly launched Steam Controller, priced at $100, sold out within 30 minutes and will be restocked starting May 8. To curb scalpers, the company is introducing a reservation queue that limits each buyer to a single unit...
Your Laptop's USB Port Is Probably Slower than Advertised — Here's How to Verify It
Modern laptops often bundle fast and slow USB ports under the same USB‑C connector, leaving users unsure which port will deliver advertised speeds. Confusing naming conventions—from USB 2.0 to USB4 Version 2.0 and Thunderbolt 5—mask real‑world performance, which can vary dramatically based on controller,...
As Battery Lifespans Approach 25 Years, Leasing Will Become the Dominant Financial Model, Says Unigrid CEO
Unigrid has unveiled a sodium‑chromium oxide battery chemistry that retains up to 95% of its capacity after 5,000 charge cycles, translating to a 20‑25‑year service life. CEO Darren Tan says this durability will enable a zero‑down, long‑term leasing model that...
Your Android Phone Might Have 12GB of RAM but Run Slower because of It — This One Setting Is Why
Android manufacturers bundle a feature called RAM Plus (or Memory Extension) that turns part of internal storage into virtual RAM. While it can help budget phones with 4‑6 GB of RAM, on flagship devices with 8 GB or more it often slows app...