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Apple’s C1X RF modem has reached performance parity with Qualcomm’s X80, according to Ookla data covering Q4 2025. The new modem delivers comparable median download speeds, latency, and edge‑cell throughput across most markets, narrowing the gap that previously favored Qualcomm. Tests on the iPhone Air show the C1X can approach gigabit rates in the 90th percentile, while upload speeds also close in on X80 levels. Analysts view this as a strategic equaliser for Apple’s 5G ecosystem.
A prospective study of 200 adults compared low‑dose photon‑counting CT (PCCT) with conventional energy‑integrating detector CT for lung cancer imaging. PCCT reduced effective radiation dose by 66% (1.36 mSv vs. 4.04 mSv) and iodine load by 27%, while adverse reactions fell to...
Quantum computing is moving from theory toward deployment as research labs and governments receive their first shipped systems. Issue 60 of DCD Magazine examines the pivotal moment in quantum chip design, where the industry is split between building dedicated superconducting processors...
Hind Rectifiers Ltd appointed Chidambaram Balakrishnan as Chief Global Growth Officer, adding to its recent hire of Douglas J. Bailey as global CEO. The company also launched three advanced copper conductor variants—CTC, PICC and EPICC—from its newly expanded Nashik facility....
Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) have shifted diabetes care from finger‑stick tests to real‑time, app‑connected monitoring. The latest Dexcom G7, launched after the article’s original date, features a smaller sensor and enhanced alert system, while a range of OTC options such...
Rail Vision Ltd. completed a two‑month proof‑of‑concept of its MainLine AI‑integrated sensing system with a major Indian rail operator and partner Sujan Industries. The trial demonstrated real‑time object detection and classification up to 2,000 meters, confirming operational stability across varied conditions....
Major League Baseball will use T‑Mobile’s private 5G networks to power its Automated Ball‑Strike (ABS) challenge system for the 2024 season. The operator has deployed the network across all 30 stadiums, enabling high‑speed transmission of Hawk‑Eye camera data to verify...
CNET outlines a quick, ten‑second remote shortcut and other easy steps to revive lagging Roku TVs. Users can perform a system restart via the Settings menu, use a hidden remote sequence, uninstall problematic channels, or execute a full factory reset....
BYD demonstrated its second‑generation Blade battery surviving a six‑inch nail puncture without entering thermal runaway, contrasting sharply with a conventional NCM cell that erupted into a 500 °C fire. The dramatic nail test, staged for European industrial executives, highlighted the Blade’s...
Jest, the first marketplace for SMS and RCS messaging apps, has launched the Jest Games Fund to back studios creating games for the RCS messaging ecosystem. The program offers three funding tiers—$40,000 Explore, up to $200,000 Scale, and up to...
Xiaomi’s new Bluetooth tracker, the Xiaomi Tag, offers a sleek, lightweight design, removable CR2032 battery, and IP67 protection, all for about $17. It uniquely supports both Apple’s Find My and Google’s Find Hub networks, though only one can be active at a...
At its China Partner Conference, Huawei announced AgentArts, an AI‑agent development platform slated for beta on April 30 and open‑source release on May 30, claiming it can accelerate agent creation by over 60%. The company said autonomous agents like OpenClaw will drive...
Stadiums hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup are deploying dual data‑center architectures—one for everyday IT services and another for high‑bandwidth media production. Cisco’s IP Fabric for Media and HPE’s Mist AI platform enable ultra‑low‑latency 100 Gbps video streams and AI‑driven network...
BMW has introduced the 2026 i5 M60 xDrive as the first U.S.‑market BMW EV equipped with a native NACS (Tesla‑style) charging port, while the i5 eDrive40 and xDrive40 retain CCS connectors. The M60 can plug directly into Tesla Superchargers and...
A federal indictment alleges Super Micro executives facilitated moving Nvidia AI chips to China, prompting co‑founder Yih‑Shyan Liaw's resignation. The case highlights the clash between soaring AI hardware demand, tightening export controls, and supply‑chain integrity. Analysts warn that reliance on...
A subsea cable fault between Evie and Westray has been declared a major incident, cutting broadband for several hundred residents and businesses across Westray, Sanday, Stronsay and other northern Orkney islands. Openreach says repairs will require a specialist cable ship...
RyzoBee announced that its Root Series modular electronics platform will debut on Kickstarter in Q2 2026 for North America and Europe. The system targets 3D‑printing makers by offering a plug‑and‑play controller, RootMaker, that adds lighting, motion, sensing and networked interaction...
Scanology unveiled the SIMSCAN‑S Gen2, a palm‑sized wireless 3D scanner aimed at manufacturers needing micron‑level inspection. The device delivers metrology‑grade accuracy of up to 0.015 mm and captures up to 8.1 million measurements per second at 180 FPS. Weighing only 560 g, its magnesium‑alloy...
Airtel has added more than 2,750 new 5G sites across Gujarat over the past year, expanding its footprint to 36 districts and reaching over 41 million users. The rollout, averaging eight sites per day, targets both urban hubs like Ahmedabad and...
MSI unveiled the MAG Z890M GAMING PLUS WIFI, a Micro‑ATX motherboard built for Intel’s 13th‑gen CPUs on the Z890 chipset. It features a 12+1+1+1 phase VRM, DDR5 support beyond 8800 MT/s, and a primary PCIe Gen5 x16 slot plus a Gen4 x4 slot. Connectivity...
Raytron Microelectronics unveiled three thermal imaging modules—WN2T, DVS256, and ECOT—at MWC Barcelona 2026. The WN2T adds high‑resolution, real‑time temperature overlay for predictive maintenance and drone inspections. DVS256 merges infrared and visible imaging for consumer handheld cameras and smartphone accessories. ECOT...
ASRock is launching the B550M Pro‑A Micro‑ATX motherboard on March 27, 2026, priced around $67. The board targets budget‑conscious builders who remain on the AM4 platform despite rising DDR5 costs. It offers four DDR4 DIMM slots, an 8‑phase VRM with...
Infineon Technologies has formed a strategic technology partnership with Indian power‑electronics firm Zenergize, announced at the Bharat Electricity Summit 2026. Infineon will supply its wide‑bandgap silicon‑carbide (SiC) semiconductors and engineering support to integrate them into solar inverters, EV chargers and...
Mind Robotics announced a $500 million Series A round, co‑led by Accel and Andreessen Horowitz, to accelerate its AI‑powered industrial robot platform. The financing follows a $115 million seed round and adds Accel partner Sameer Gandhi to the board. Leveraging Rivian’s manufacturing data...
Automotive Ethernet, especially the 10BASE‑T1S single‑pair standard, is emerging as the primary replacement for the legacy CAN bus in modern vehicles. While 10 Mbps meets current low‑speed needs, OEMs are already planning higher‑speed links—25 Gbps, 100 Gbps, and eventually terabit per second—to support...
Hexxabotics will debut a honeycomb‑based automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS) at LogiMAT 2026, merging autonomous mobile robots (Hexxabots) with a modular hexagonal grid. The design eliminates fixed rails and in‑rack electrification, promising higher cubic storage density and lower energy use....
Researchers have demonstrated a neuromorphic photodetector that mimics eye‑like gain control in the infrared‑polarization spectrum. The device uses a gate‑tunable Au/BP/PdSe₂ van der Waals heterostructure to achieve nonlinear gain compression via electrostatic barrier reconfiguration. Integrated with a neural‑network microcontroller, it autonomously adjusts...
Apella Solutions has introduced the Argus H264/H265 Professional Transcoder, a video and imagery platform engineered for bandwidth‑constrained environments such as satellite, LTE and RF links. The system delivers high‑quality, low‑bitrate streams and supports both unmanned and manned platforms, enabling real‑time...
Flexco installed its Elevate belt‑rip detection system at Cemex UK’s Dove Holes Quarry, where it automatically shut down a conveyor after detecting a fallen steel plate in April 2025. The rapid shutdown within 12 metres averted a catastrophic belt rupture and prevented weeks...
NBN Co, together with Nokia, successfully trialled three generations of optical technology—GPON, XG‑SPON and 50‑GPON—on its FTTP network, achieving more than 230 Gbps and demonstrating a path toward terabit‑scale rates. The trial coincides with a 13‑14% year‑on‑year rise in average monthly...
TechRepublic’s 2026 guide ranks the top VoIP routers for businesses, highlighting the Asus RT‑AX88U Pro as the overall winner and the TP‑Link ER605 as the budget‑friendly small‑business option. The list also features the Nighthawk Tri‑Band Wi‑Fi 6E for large offices, the...
The Ukrainian 7th Air Assault Corps released video showing troops using a foldable exoskeleton on the Pokrovsk front. The device, weighing about 4.4 pounds, reduces leg‑muscle load by roughly 30% and lets soldiers run up to 12 mph for around ten...
OnePlus will unveil its flagship OnePlus 15T in China on 24 March 2026 at 7 pm local time, with pre‑orders already live. The device is powered by a 3 nm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, packs a massive 7,500 mAh battery, a 6.32‑inch 165 Hz display, and a dual‑50 MP camera...
Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners secured environmental clearance for its 780 MW Supernode North battery energy storage system (BESS) in Queensland, confirming the project as a “not controlled action” under Australia’s EPBC Act. The facility will sit on a 41‑hectare former CSIRO research...
Apple is holding back refreshed versions of its HomePod mini speaker and Apple TV set‑top box until its next‑generation Siri, powered by Google’s Gemini model, is ready. The delay follows a series of setbacks to the Siri AI project first...
The H2O Audio Sonar 2 Pro is a niche bone‑conduction headphone built specifically for swimmers. It sidesteps the Bluetooth‑in‑water issue with an 8 GB internal MP3 player and a unique Playlist+ recording feature. Rated IPX8, the device clips onto any headband and stays...
Home security cameras are only as effective as their placement, and common blind spots can render even high‑definition devices useless. The article outlines eight critical errors, from filming private areas and neighbors’ yards to mounting cameras behind windows, in direct...
The Australian government released new datacenter expectations requiring operators to build their own power generation, fund transmission infrastructure, and adopt sustainable water practices. Proposals that do not align with these criteria will be deprioritised in Commonwealth regulatory assessments. The guidelines...
Home theater enthusiasts can now upgrade their setups with the Tendak 5‑port HDMI switch, currently discounted 30% to $32.19 from $45.99. The device consolidates up to five HDMI sources—such as Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, gaming consoles, and Blu‑ray players—into...
General Motors has filed a patent for a daisy‑chain charging system that links a single high‑power DC fast charger to multiple low‑power access points (LPAPs). Each LPAP can feed an electric vehicle, allowing two cars to charge from one station...
The American Customer Satisfaction Index’s first smartwatch survey ranked Samsung highest with an 83‑point score, followed by Apple at 80 and Fitbit at 72. Samsung’s lead comes despite Apple commanding roughly 49% of the North American market, while Samsung holds...
The Australian Taxation Office has signed a $104.8 million AUD (~$69 million USD) amendment to its IBM mainframe modernization program, raising the total contract to $192.5 million AUD (~$127 million USD). The deal extends the program by three years to mid‑2031 and adds an...
Dexterity.ai announced that its production‑proven world model, Foresight, now runs on Nvidia L4 GPUs with a 17× speedup, cutting perception cycles from 1,508 ms to 90 ms. The redesign also increased sensor data utilization from 3 percent to 100 percent, delivering 32× more information...
Arista Networks announced at the Morgan Stanley TMT conference that it is accelerating AI‑focused networking solutions, expanding its total addressable market from $60 billion to $105 billion. The company projects revenue to top $10 billion this year, up from $9 billion last year, driven...
At Nvidia’s GTC keynote, CEO Jensen Huang unveiled an OpenClaw‑based open‑source initiative called NemoClaw and showcased a robot version of Disney’s Olaf to demonstrate the company’s robotics stack. The Olaf demo, presented as a potential Disney‑park attraction, ran into a...
Tech reviewer Shaun Cichacki switched from a USB hub to a wall‑powered docking station for his gaming laptop, highlighting the benefits of power delivery, expanded ports, and multi‑monitor support. The Plugable Thunderbolt 5 dock supplies up to 8K video, Ethernet, and...
SpaceX disclosed technical details for an ambitious orbital data center constellation, targeting up to one million satellites powered by high‑end AI processors. The initiative, called Terafab, aims to produce one terawatt of chips annually—about 50 times current advanced‑chip output—and will...
Apple unveiled the $599 MacBook Neo, a low‑cost laptop aimed at budget‑conscious buyers and positioned against cheap Windows machines and Chromebooks. The Neo arrives in four vibrant hues—Silver, Blush, Citrus and Indigo—reinvigorating Apple’s long‑standing color‑first philosophy. The move echoes the 1998...
The U.S. Army awarded Skydio a contract exceeding $52 million for more than 2,500 X10D reconnaissance drones, the service’s largest single‑vendor small‑UAS purchase. The award, processed in under 72 hours through Atlantic Diving Supply, reflects a new rapid‑acquisition model for critical tech....
Intel launched the Core Ultra 3 “Panther Lake” CPUs at CES 2026, debuting a new X‑prefix SKU line paired with Arc B390 graphics and retiring the traditional ‑P and ‑U suffixes. The lineup spans 4‑ to 16‑core configurations, promising up to 27 hours of video‑streaming battery...
