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Galaxy Buds 4 Dummy Leaks Downplay AirPod Comparisons with New Metallic Finish
NewsFeb 19, 2026

Galaxy Buds 4 Dummy Leaks Downplay AirPod Comparisons with New Metallic Finish

Samsung previewed its upcoming Galaxy Buds 4 and Buds 4 Pro through dummy units sent to stores ahead of the Galaxy Unpacked event. Both models feature a brushed metallic stem intended to distance the design from Apple’s AirPods, addressing prior criticism of visual...

By 9to5Google
I Repurposed My Old Android Phone as an Always-On Bedside Assistant
NewsFeb 19, 2026

I Repurposed My Old Android Phone as an Always-On Bedside Assistant

A tech writer transformed an unused Pixel 5 into a dedicated bedside assistant, leveraging its OLED always‑on display, wireless charging, and low standby draw. By installing a minimal home screen, enabling Bedtime Mode, and adding the Sleep as Android app, the...

By MakeUseOf
Scale Computing Expands Edge Portfolio with Adaptiv Networks Deal
NewsFeb 19, 2026

Scale Computing Expands Edge Portfolio with Adaptiv Networks Deal

Scale Computing announced the acquisition of Canadian SD‑WAN and SASE provider Adaptiv Networks, integrating its cloud‑native networking stack into Scale’s SC//AcuVigil managed services. The deal, terms undisclosed, adds built‑in connectivity and centralized orchestration for distributed sites, targeting retail, hospitality and...

By Gestalt IT
The 'USB-C' Label on Flash Drives Is a Trap: How Manufacturers Hide Ancient USB 2.0 Speeds
NewsFeb 19, 2026

The 'USB-C' Label on Flash Drives Is a Trap: How Manufacturers Hide Ancient USB 2.0 Speeds

USB‑C flash drives often carry a premium price, yet many still operate at legacy USB 2.0 speeds, misleading buyers. The article stresses that only drives with genuine USB 3.2 Gen 1 or Gen 2 support deliver the advertised performance, and that capacity, NAND quality,...

By How-To Geek
How AI Is Forcing Storage Back Into the Enterprise Conversation
NewsFeb 19, 2026

How AI Is Forcing Storage Back Into the Enterprise Conversation

Early enterprise AI projects allocated most budgets to compute, treating storage as a leftover expense. As AI moves from experimentation to production, organizations discover that data readiness and storage performance, especially for retrieval‑augmented generation and inference, are the real constraints....

By Blocks & Files
I Played Microsoft Flight Simulator with This Revolutionary Joystick Disguised as a Controller — and I'm in Love with It
NewsFeb 19, 2026

I Played Microsoft Flight Simulator with This Revolutionary Joystick Disguised as a Controller — and I'm in Love with It

The Honeycomb Echo Aviation Controller is a compact, PC‑only flight‑sim peripheral that packs authentic aircraft controls into a travel‑friendly package. Priced at $149.99, it features a Hall‑Effect thumbstick, interchangeable levers, and a rugged carrying case, while allowing deep customization of...

By Windows Central
NHPBS Readies For ATSC 3.0 Service With Assistance Of Heartland Video Systems
NewsFeb 19, 2026

NHPBS Readies For ATSC 3.0 Service With Assistance Of Heartland Video Systems

New Hampshire PBS (NHPBS) has completed a statewide air‑chain upgrade to support ATSC 3.0, with Heartland Video Systems delivering design, hardware, and remote commissioning. The project replaced legacy ATSC 1.0 encoders with Harmonic XOS units, added HEVC‑DASH capable equipment, and installed a...

By TVTechnology
AMD Zen 6 Desktop CPUs Rumored: 6 to 24 Cores and 12-Core CCDs
NewsFeb 19, 2026

AMD Zen 6 Desktop CPUs Rumored: 6 to 24 Cores and 12-Core CCDs

AMD is rumored to launch Zen 6 desktop CPUs featuring a 12‑core CCD, enabling dual‑CCD configurations that could reach up to 24 cores. This would be the first time the mainstream Ryzen line exceeds the 16‑core ceiling that has persisted since...

By Guru3D
MIT Researchers Develop Miniaturized Breast Ultrasound Wearable
NewsFeb 19, 2026

MIT Researchers Develop Miniaturized Breast Ultrasound Wearable

MIT researchers have created a miniature ultrasound system roughly the size of a smartphone and costing about $300, capable of capturing real‑time three‑dimensional breast images. The device uses a square‑array probe with CODA geometry, reducing transducer elements from 1,024 to...

By Medical Design & Outsourcing
Flaw in Grandstream VoIP Phones Allows Stealthy Eavesdropping
NewsFeb 19, 2026

Flaw in Grandstream VoIP Phones Allows Stealthy Eavesdropping

A critical stack‑buffer overflow (CVE‑2026‑2329) was discovered in six Grandstream GXP1600 series VoIP phones, receiving a CVSS score of 9.3. The flaw resides in an unauthenticated web API endpoint that lets attackers overflow a 64‑byte buffer, gain root privileges, and...

By BleepingComputer
5 Powerful Command Line Tricks Every Raspberry Pi Owner Should Know
NewsFeb 19, 2026

5 Powerful Command Line Tricks Every Raspberry Pi Owner Should Know

Raspberry Pi owners can boost reliability and efficiency by mastering five essential command‑line tools. Monitoring temperature with vcgencmd prevents throttling, while cron automates routine scripts. htop offers real‑time insight into CPU and memory usage, and SSH enables headless remote control. Finally, nmap...

By How-To Geek
Integrated Safety Vs. Standalone Safety Controllers
NewsFeb 19, 2026

Integrated Safety Vs. Standalone Safety Controllers

Integrated safety controllers using industrial Ethernet dominate complex automation, offering reduced wiring, scalable diagnostics, and deterministic communication. However, standalone safety controllers remain preferable for simple machines, multi‑vendor environments, and retrofit projects due to their independence and ease of validation. Dedicated...

By Control Design
Luminus Leverages APC Partnership to Enhance Energy-Efficient LED Lighting Solutions
NewsFeb 19, 2026

Luminus Leverages APC Partnership to Enhance Energy-Efficient LED Lighting Solutions

Luminus Devices and APC Electronics have formed an exclusive partnership that couples Luminus’s high‑brightness LED modules with APC‑E’s silicon‑carbide (SiC) power semiconductors. The integration promises up to 15% efficiency improvement in high‑power luminaires and a 50% reduction in power‑supply size...

By Semiconductor Today
Japan: Nintendo Switch 2 Sells 57K Units and Switch Family Sells 26K Units
NewsFeb 19, 2026

Japan: Nintendo Switch 2 Sells 57K Units and Switch Family Sells 26K Units

Nintendo’s second‑generation console, the Switch 2, topped Japan’s hardware sales for the week of 9‑15 February, moving 57,779 units. The broader Switch family—including OLED, Lite and the original model—added another 26,481 units, bringing total weekly hardware shipments to over 84,000. PlayStation 5 titles...

By My Nintendo News
MedStar Health, Withings Bring Connected Devices to Concierge Medicine Program
NewsFeb 19, 2026

MedStar Health, Withings Bring Connected Devices to Concierge Medicine Program

MedStar Health is scaling its Signature concierge primary‑care program by partnering with Withings Health Solutions to supply patients with cellular blood‑pressure cuffs and scales. The collaboration leverages MedStar’s existing telehealth and remote‑patient‑monitoring infrastructure to collect real‑world physiologic data outside the...

By Healthcare Innovation
MCNEX and Valens Unveil QHD Automotive Cameras Using VA7000 Chipsets
NewsFeb 19, 2026

MCNEX and Valens Unveil QHD Automotive Cameras Using VA7000 Chipsets

South Korean module maker MCNEX and Valens Semiconductor have launched a new family of automotive front‑ and rear‑view cameras that deliver quad‑high‑definition (QHD) video using Valens’ VA7000 A‑PHY chipsets. The cameras transmit high‑resolution video over unshielded twisted‑pair (UTP) or low‑cost...

By Just Auto
Samsung Nearing One UI 8.5, New Bixby Release with Its Latest Beta Update
NewsFeb 19, 2026

Samsung Nearing One UI 8.5, New Bixby Release with Its Latest Beta Update

Samsung has begun rolling out One UI 8.5 Beta 5 to Galaxy S25 owners in the United States, following earlier releases in the UK and India. The beta introduces a single change: an upgraded Bixby version that leverages Perplexity’s large‑language‑model capabilities. While the...

By 9to5Google
Connected and Compromised: When IoT Devices Turn Into Threats
NewsFeb 19, 2026

Connected and Compromised: When IoT Devices Turn Into Threats

The proliferation of consumer and enterprise IoT devices continues unchecked, yet most lack basic security controls such as passwords and encryption. Research presented by Mattia Epifani at RSAC 2026 shows that devices—from Amazon Echo to smart refrigerators—store unprotected audio, credentials, and personal...

By Dark Reading
Energy Storage Group Emtel Energy USA Rebrands as Syntropic Power
NewsFeb 19, 2026

Energy Storage Group Emtel Energy USA Rebrands as Syntropic Power

Energy storage specialist Emtel Energy USA has rebranded as Syntropic Power and introduced three stationary‑storage product lines—GridSurge, GridSpan and Tenet. The systems employ sodium‑ion batteries that have passed UL 9540A fire‑safety testing and are undergoing third‑party validation at Rochester Institute of...

By POWER Magazine
UGREEN Expands Its NAS Lineup with New AI-Powered Flagship Series, Signaling the Era of the Smart Private Cloud
NewsFeb 19, 2026

UGREEN Expands Its NAS Lineup with New AI-Powered Flagship Series, Signaling the Era of the Smart Private Cloud

UGREEN unveiled its AI‑powered NAS flagship iDX series, positioning the devices as smart private‑cloud hubs that process data locally with on‑device large language models. The top‑end iDX6011 Pro packs an Intel Core Ultra 7 CPU, 96 TOPS of AI compute, 64 GB LPDDR5X memory...

By Irish Tech News
Dell Launches New Budget 1080p Gaming Monitor with an Ultra-Fast 240Hz Refresh Rate for Less than $130 — New 27-Inch...
NewsFeb 19, 2026

Dell Launches New Budget 1080p Gaming Monitor with an Ultra-Fast 240Hz Refresh Rate for Less than $130 — New 27-Inch...

Dell introduced the SE2726HG, a 27‑inch 1080p IPS gaming monitor priced at $129.99. It delivers an ultra‑fast 240 Hz refresh rate and claims a 0.5 ms response time in extreme mode, paired with AMD FreeSync Premium. The unit includes two HDMI 2.1 ports...

By Tom's Hardware
Just when I Thought Android Handhelds Couldn't Get Any Weirder, Here Comes the Pocket Super Knob 5000
NewsFeb 19, 2026

Just when I Thought Android Handhelds Couldn't Get Any Weirder, Here Comes the Pocket Super Knob 5000

GameMT unveiled the Pocket Super Knob 5000, an Android gaming handheld distinguished by a physical knob replacing the traditional second thumbstick. It runs on a MediaTek Helio G85 processor, features a 5‑inch 1080p display, and includes a Hall‑effect thumbstick for...

By Pocket Tactics
This Little-Known Camera Trick Makes Using an Android Flip Phone Worth It
NewsFeb 19, 2026

This Little-Known Camera Trick Makes Using an Android Flip Phone Worth It

Android Central highlights the Camcorder mode built into Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Motorola's Razr Ultra 2025. The feature activates when the device is folded halfway and rotated to landscape, splitting the screen between a live viewfinder and thumb‑controlled video tools....

By Android Central
StorONE Arrays Adopt External Flash JBODs in Flash Program
NewsFeb 19, 2026

StorONE Arrays Adopt External Flash JBODs in Flash Program

StorONE introduced a 9x ROI on Flash program that pairs its S1 disk‑drive array with external SSD JBODs, creating an automatic two‑tier system that places hot data on flash and warm or cold data on HDDs. The solution leverages the...

By Blocks & Files
Moonwatt Targets ‘Same Disruption String Inverters Had in Solar’ with Distributed Sodium-Ion BESS Architecture
NewsFeb 19, 2026

Moonwatt Targets ‘Same Disruption String Inverters Had in Solar’ with Distributed Sodium-Ion BESS Architecture

Moonwatt, a Netherlands‑based startup, announced its first distributed sodium‑ion battery energy storage system (BESS) at Cleantech Park Arnhem, backed by a €1.15 million grant. The company’s modular, string‑based architecture mirrors the disruptive impact of solar string inverters, promising scalable double‑digit to...

By Energy Storage News
Nothing Is the only Brand Taking the Counterfeit Tech Problem Seriously
NewsFeb 19, 2026

Nothing Is the only Brand Taking the Counterfeit Tech Problem Seriously

Nothing has publicly tackled the surge of counterfeit tech in India, revealing a joint effort with CMF and local authorities that recently seized more than 1,100 fake items. The company showcased counterfeit earbuds, phones and accessories that closely mimic official...

By Android Central
Freeform Raises $67M Series B to Scale up Laser AI Manufacturing
NewsFeb 19, 2026

Freeform Raises $67M Series B to Scale up Laser AI Manufacturing

Freeform announced a $67 million Series B round to accelerate its metal 3D‑printing platform. The capital will fund the upgrade from the GoldenEye system to the AI‑native Skyfall printer, which will employ hundreds of lasers to produce thousands of kilograms of parts...

By TechCrunch AI
Rising Graphics Card Prices Have Killed Demand, at Least for One Manufacturer's GPUs
NewsFeb 19, 2026

Rising Graphics Card Prices Have Killed Demand, at Least for One Manufacturer's GPUs

Graphics card prices have surged due to cryptocurrency mining, AI workloads, and a recent DDR5 RAM price explosion, pushing AMD's RX 9070 XT and RX 9060 XT to record highs. Japanese retailer data from GAZ:Log shows those price spikes coincided with rising inventory, indicating...

By PCGamesN
China’s AI Build-Out Forces a Rapid Shift to Liquid Cooling — Massive Clusters Put Pressure on Domestic Suppliers to Shift...
NewsFeb 19, 2026

China’s AI Build-Out Forces a Rapid Shift to Liquid Cooling — Massive Clusters Put Pressure on Domestic Suppliers to Shift...

China’s rapid AI compute expansion is forcing a wholesale shift from air to liquid cooling in data centers. Dozens of domestic firms, led by Envicool whose shares have tripled, are scaling liquid‑cooling solutions to support 42 "10,000‑card" clusters delivering over...

By Tom's Hardware
The only Oral-B Electric Toothbrush Upgrade You Need Is at Its Lowest-Ever Price on Amazon
NewsFeb 19, 2026

The only Oral-B Electric Toothbrush Upgrade You Need Is at Its Lowest-Ever Price on Amazon

The Oral‑B iO2 electric toothbrush, praised for its three brushing modes, pressure sensor, and long battery life, is now available at a record low price on Amazon. After an initial four‑star review, the device is discounted 60% to £39.99, down...

By T3
Data Stored in Glass Could Last over 10,000 Years, Microsoft Says
NewsFeb 19, 2026

Data Stored in Glass Could Last over 10,000 Years, Microsoft Says

Microsoft’s Project Silica has demonstrated that a 120 mm × 120 mm borosilicate glass plate, only 2 mm thick, can store 4.8 TB across 301 layers and survive accelerated aging tests suggesting a lifespan of at least 10,000 years. The research replaces costly fused‑silica with widely produced...

By Network World
L3Harris to Provide Communications Systems for Virginia and Columbia-Class Subs
NewsFeb 19, 2026

L3Harris to Provide Communications Systems for Virginia and Columbia-Class Subs

L3Harris Technologies secured its largest full‑rate production contract to supply communications systems for 26 shipsets destined for the U.S. Navy’s Virginia‑class fast‑attack and upcoming Columbia‑class ballistic‑missile submarines. The award, granted by General Dynamics Electric Boat, spans production through 2033 and...

By Naval Today
Photon Bridge Demos >30mW Laser Output per Color at Wafer Scale on Silicon Photonics
NewsFeb 19, 2026

Photon Bridge Demos >30mW Laser Output per Color at Wafer Scale on Silicon Photonics

Photon Bridge of Eindhoven announced wafer‑scale validation of its heterogeneous silicon photonics platform, achieving over 30 mW continuous‑wave output per color at chip edge facets. The power level satisfies per‑channel requirements for next‑generation 1.6 T and 3.2 T co‑packaged optical engines, enabling multiple...

By Semiconductor Today
Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk
NewsFeb 19, 2026

Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk

Bitcoin rose 1.4% to $67,202 after reports Nvidia will supply Meta with large‑quantity processors, lifting tech and semiconductor stocks. Jefferies highlighted Chinese AI startup MiniMax’s strong model performance and cost‑effective architecture, initiating coverage with a buy rating and a HK$1,118...

By Wall Street Journal — Markets
US Army Plans Q2 Prototype Proposal Request for Its Mobile Tactical Cannon Programme
NewsFeb 19, 2026

US Army Plans Q2 Prototype Proposal Request for Its Mobile Tactical Cannon Programme

The U.S. Army’s Mobile Tactical Cannon (MTC) program seeks a 155 mm wheeled, self‑propelled artillery system to replace the towed M777 howitzer across Stryker, Mobile and Infantry Brigade Combat Teams. A Request for Prototype Proposals will be issued in Q2 FY 2026,...

By Shephard Media
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Boosts Imaging Productivity and Resilience Following Major CT Upgrade
NewsFeb 19, 2026

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Boosts Imaging Productivity and Resilience Following Major CT Upgrade

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has completed a major CT upgrade, standardising imaging across Basingstoke, Winchester and Andover with a unified fleet of Canon Aquilion ONE/PRISM and Aquilion Prime SP scanners. The project introduced a dedicated cold‑site CT in Basingstoke,...

By Health Tech Digital (UK)
Consolidated Edison Inc (ED) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
NewsFeb 19, 2026

Consolidated Edison Inc (ED) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Iridium Communications reported Q4 2025 results that met guidance, with full‑year service revenue up 3% and OIBDA reaching $495.3 million, a 5% year‑over‑year increase. Pro forma free cash flow hit $296 million, supporting a 3.3% dividend yield and a share‑repurchase program that...

By Motley Fool – Earnings Transcripts
Onto Innovation Inc (ONTO) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
NewsFeb 19, 2026

Onto Innovation Inc (ONTO) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Onto Innovation reported Q3 2025 revenue of $218.2 million, surpassing the midpoint of its guidance, with a 54% gross margin and 21.1% operating margin. Advanced nodes contributed $54 million and are projected to reach $300 million for the full year, while specialty packaging...

By Motley Fool – Earnings Transcripts
Indie Semiconductor Inc (INDI) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
NewsFeb 19, 2026

Indie Semiconductor Inc (INDI) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

ON Semiconductor reported full‑year 2025 revenue of $6 billion and a non‑GAAP gross margin of 38.4%, meeting the midpoint of its guidance despite a soft demand environment. Free cash flow reached $1.4 billion, a 17% year‑over‑year rise, and the company returned the...

By Motley Fool – Earnings Transcripts
Vicor Corp (VICR) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
NewsFeb 19, 2026

Vicor Corp (VICR) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Vicor reported Q4 2025 product revenue of $92.7 million, a 4.5% sequential rise and 15.3% YoY growth, while full‑year revenue climbed 4.1% to $350.3 million. Advanced‑product sales surged 26.6% YoY, pushing the advanced‑product share of total revenue to 58% despite a slight...

By Motley Fool – Earnings Transcripts
When Electronics Become Flexible: Atom-Thin Materials for Future Devices
NewsFeb 18, 2026

When Electronics Become Flexible: Atom-Thin Materials for Future Devices

IISER Pune researchers have demonstrated large‑area bismuth oxyselenide (Bi₂O₂Se) nanosheets only a few atomic layers thick, grown by fine‑tuning temperature, gas flow and precursor ratios. The nanosheets were integrated onto a Kapton substrate to create microscopic flexible electronic devices. Even after...

By Phys.org – Nanotechnology
Smart Retail Is Transforming Small Farm Shops
NewsFeb 18, 2026

Smart Retail Is Transforming Small Farm Shops

Stonehills Farm in East Yorkshire has introduced RFID‑enabled fridges and freezers that let customers unlock units, pay instantly, and trigger real‑time stock monitoring via a mobile app. This smart retail model replaces traditional honesty boxes with automated vending, preserving product...

By Retail Focus (UK)
Dell Warns of RecoverPoint for VMs Zero-Day (Exploited Since Mid-2024)
NewsFeb 18, 2026

Dell Warns of RecoverPoint for VMs Zero-Day (Exploited Since Mid-2024)

Dell has issued an urgent advisory for RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines after discovering CVE‑2026‑22769, a critical 10.0 CVSS flaw that embeds admin credentials in its Tomcat‑based web layer. The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to log in as administrators, upload malicious...

By Guru3D
Artimus Robotics Is Launching Next-Generation Artificial Muscles and Seeking Partners to Evaluate the Technology in Markets Requiring Dexterous Robotic Manipulation.
NewsFeb 18, 2026

Artimus Robotics Is Launching Next-Generation Artificial Muscles and Seeking Partners to Evaluate the Technology in Markets Requiring Dexterous Robotic Manipulation.

Artimus Robotics unveiled its next‑generation HASEL artificial muscles, delivering more than twice the mechanical output of the prior version. The new actuators are fully encapsulated, improving safety and simplifying integration into robotic systems. Artimus is actively recruiting partners to test...

By RoboticsTomorrow
E-Con Systems Launches DepthVista Helix 3D CW iToF Camera for Robotics and Industrial Automation
NewsFeb 18, 2026

E-Con Systems Launches DepthVista Helix 3D CW iToF Camera for Robotics and Industrial Automation

e-con Systems has introduced the DepthVista Helix 3D Continuous‑Wave iToF camera, targeting industrial robotics and automation. The device leverages a 1.2 MP onsemi Hyperlux ID AF0130 sensor to deliver depth, confidence, and IR‑grayscale streams at 60 fps with less than 1 % deviation...

By RoboticsTomorrow
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NewsFeb 18, 2026

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Rösler UK has installed a Universal Robots collaborative robot equipped with a Cambrian Robotics vision system at its Knowsley Customer Experience Centre. The cobot autonomously loads and unloads a variety of aluminium and steel components for mass‑finishing and shot‑blasting machines,...

By RoboticsTomorrow
SemiQ Debuting SiC Power Solutions for AI Data Centers and High-Power Infrastructure at APEC
NewsFeb 18, 2026

SemiQ Debuting SiC Power Solutions for AI Data Centers and High-Power Infrastructure at APEC

SemiQ Inc unveiled its third‑generation silicon‑carbide (SiC) power modules at APEC 2026, targeting AI‑driven data centers, high‑power industrial equipment, and electric‑vehicle applications. The QSiC Gen3 lineup delivers a 30% cut in specific on‑resistance and turn‑off energy losses, simplifying cooling and boosting efficiency....

By Semiconductor Today
AMD Chipset Drivers Download 8.01.20.513
NewsFeb 18, 2026

AMD Chipset Drivers Download 8.01.20.513

AMD released chipset driver version 7.11.26.2142, adding full support for Windows 11 25H2 and updating the installer EULA. The package covers the entire AM5 lineup, from mainstream X670/B650 series to workstation WRX90 and Threadripper platforms, and supports all Ryzen generations up to...

By Guru3D
Fabless Semiconductor Startup Vervesemi Raises $10 Mn in Series A Round
NewsFeb 18, 2026

Fabless Semiconductor Startup Vervesemi Raises $10 Mn in Series A Round

Fabless semiconductor startup Vervesemi announced a $10 million Series A round co‑led by Ashish Kacholia and Unicorn India Ventures, with participation from Roots Ventures, Caperize Fina, and MAIQ Growth Scheme. The funding will accelerate commercialization of its machine‑learning‑enhanced analog signal‑chain ICs, expand...

By Entrackr