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Schneider Electric launched two variable‑speed HVAC drives, the ATH200 and ATH600, promising more than 30% energy savings and robust operation in temperatures from –10 °F to 60 °F. The drives are built for OEMs serving commercial and mission‑critical buildings, featuring native Modbus and BACnet communication, integrated thermal protection, and electromagnetic‑compatibility filtering. They are part of Schneider’s Altivar ecosystem, which includes controllers and HMIs, and carry IEC 62443‑4‑2 Level 1 cybersecurity certification. Additionally, the drives support low‑GWP refrigerants up to 25 hp, aligning with emerging environmental regulations.
L3Harris introduced the XL‑300P, a redesigned P25 handheld that adds a built‑in LTE‑5G modem and satellite direct‑to‑device (NTN) capability. The device can switch among P25, Wi‑Fi, commercial LTE bands—including Band 106—and T‑Mobile’s Starlink‑backed satellite service, with an AI‑driven selector that chooses...
K‑Tech Solutions (NASDAQ: KMRK) and Aurora AZ Energy have formed a joint venture to build up to 500 MW of AI, high‑performance computing and crypto‑mining infrastructure in Alberta, Canada. The partnership will launch with a 100 MW data‑center powered by Aurora’s wellhead...
Losonnante helps public‑space managers navigate complex outdoor audio challenges by combining regulatory insight with innovative technology. In the UK, strict noise‑control laws and event licences dictate permissible sound levels, forcing organisers to balance coverage with compliance. The company outlines traditional...
Bell Canada announced a 300 MW data‑center campus near Regina, Saskatchewan, slated to begin construction this spring. The facility, Bell’s largest investment in the province, will be pre‑leased to AI cloud provider CoreWeave and wafer‑scale chip maker Cerebras. The first data...
Google announced a $1 billion investment to expand its Lenoir, North Carolina data center, which already supports core services such as Maps, Photos, Search, Workspace, and YouTube. The expansion will add roughly 60 acres to the 337,000‑square‑foot campus, though detailed timelines...
The ongoing Middle East war is creating chokepoints that could restrict the flow of chemicals, equipment and other inputs essential for semiconductor manufacturing. Rising power costs in Taiwan, the hub of advanced chip production, add further pressure on fab operations....
Abracon has launched the AFII‑LC series of low‑pass LTCC ceramic filters targeting sub‑GHz and 2.4 GHz wireless applications. The four models deliver insertion loss as low as 0.27 dB and harmonic rejection up to 53 dB, while fitting into ultra‑compact 6‑ or 8‑SMD...
China’s BYD will begin installing its Flash Chargers in Europe within weeks, delivering up to 1.5 MW of power to a single vehicle. The chargers are currently compatible only with BYD’s Denza Z9GT, which uses the new Blade 2.0 LFP battery and...
3DMakerPro is launching the Raven series, a new line of portable LiDAR‑based 3D scanners aimed at professional users. The lineup includes the single‑camera Raven and the dual‑camera Raven Max, both offering up to 20 mm accuracy, 150,000 points per second, and a...
The Epomaker RT82 is a $85.99 75% compact mechanical keyboard that offers Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz dongle, and USB‑C wired connections. It features hot‑swappable switches, a detachable mini‑TV display, and a 4000 mAh battery delivering up to 115 hours of use. Reviewers praise...
Co‑op has signed a five‑year deal with VoCoVo to equip more than 2,300 UK stores with S5 Pro headsets, following a successful pilot in 114 locations. The rollout, which began in February, aims to keep staff constantly connected, improve safety...
Cognex is showcasing its next‑generation 360° automated tag reading (ATR) system at PTE World 2026 in London. The AI‑powered solution claims up to 99% read accuracy, full IATA compliance, and seamless integration with RFID, dimensioning and OCR technologies. Its 360‑degree...
The European Commission has awarded Open EU Foundry (OEF) status to Silicon Box’s new semiconductor packaging and testing plant in Novara, Italy. The designation, part of the European Chips Act, grants the facility administrative assistance, accelerated construction permits and priority...
KEEQuant unveiled a commercial chip‑scale quantum key distribution (QKD) system that replaces traditional bulk optics with photonic integrated circuits. The miniaturized solution lowers hardware costs and simplifies deployment, making quantum‑safe key exchange viable for telecom operators, data‑center providers, and critical‑infrastructure...
Apple unveiled the MacBook Neo on March 4, pricing it at $599, making it the company’s most affordable laptop to date. The device runs on the A18 Pro chip, shares the iPhone 16 Pro’s processor, and promises up to 16...
Salem Electric selected JST Power Equipment’s OD3Mag outdoor substation breaker to replace an aging unit at its Oregon facility, prioritizing a rugged enclosure that can endure the Pacific Northwest’s wet climate. The breaker’s magnetic actuation reduces maintenance effort, while its...
Noctua and Antec have teased a co‑branded version of the Flux Pro chassis, the Antec Flux Pro Noctua Edition, featuring a full Noctua cooling suite. The case ships with six Noctua fans—four NF‑A14x25 G2 and two NF‑A12x25 G2—plus the NA‑FH1 fan hub for...
At RE//verse 2026, security researcher Markus “Doom” Gaasedelen unveiled "Bliss," a double‑voltage‑glitch exploit that compromises the original Xbox One at the hardware level. The technique injects precise voltage faults into the CPU power rail during early boot, bypassing ARM Cortex memory...
The UK government is funding a £45 million AI supercomputer, Sunrise, at the UK Atomic Energy Authority’s Culham Campus. Delivering 6.76 exaflops of AI performance on a 1.4 MW AMD‑Dell platform, Sunrise aims to become the world’s most powerful AI system dedicated...
Integrating AI into semiconductor design is compelling companies to revamp data management, moving from passive file repositories to active, machine‑readable data lakes enriched with metadata and ontologies. The surge in training and inference workloads makes data movement, congestion, and energy...
Honeywell Aerospace introduced the HGuide i700, a commercially available inertial measurement unit that delivers near‑navigation‑grade performance without requiring a license. The IMU leverages the proven HG3900 sensor suite in a compact, low‑power package designed for GNSS‑denied operations across air, land...
The Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS is developing the GiantEye high‑energy CT platform to scan large, dense industrial objects that traditional scanners cannot accommodate. By adopting a medical‑CT‑style rotating gantry, the system can image items in their natural horizontal...
PiXARGUS has launched ProfilControl 7 PlastX, an inline inspection system tailored for plastic profiles, especially in window construction. The solution trims hardware to a lightweight sensor head while leveraging advanced software to detect surface flaws and geometric deviations. By using only four...
Tejas Networks announced it has secured a contract to supply its 4G radio access network equipment to an unnamed telecom operator in South Asia. The deal, disclosed in a regulatory filing, marks a strategic push to broaden the company’s international...
SAF‑Holland unveiled BrakeSight, a real‑time brake‑pad and rotor wear monitor, at the ATA Technology & Maintenance Council event on March 15, 2026. The sensor integrates directly into Haldex ModulT air‑disc calipers and reports wear data to a frame‑mounted ECU, covering temperatures from ‑40 °C...
Apple does not publish a fixed support schedule for its MacBooks, but historically they receive five to seven years of major macOS updates followed by about two years of security patches. Recent data shows the 2019 MacBook Pro continued receiving...
Red Hat has earned AI Cloud Ready status in NVIDIA’s Cloud Partner (NCP) program, aligning its AI stack with the NCP reference architecture. The certification validates Red Hat AI and the AI Factory as interoperable, enterprise‑scale components for hybrid‑cloud AI...
Aeva Technologies reported record 2025 revenue of $18.1 million, doubling year‑over‑year, driven by accelerated sensor shipments across automotive, industrial and defense markets. The company secured an exclusive long‑term LiDAR supply agreement with a leading European passenger OEM for Level 3 automation and...
Nintendo’s Switch 2 accessory lineup adds ergonomic, social, and portable upgrades to the handheld console. The official Pro Controller retails for $89, earns a 4.8‑star rating, and offers HD Rumble 2, motion controls, and an audio jack. A dedicated USB‑C camera, a budget‑friendly...
Plugable has launched the TBT5‑AI, an external GPU enclosure that lets laptops run desktop‑class graphics cards via a single Thunderbolt 5 cable. The chassis houses an 850‑watt PSU and a full‑length PCIe x16 slot, delivering up to 120 Gbps of bidirectional bandwidth through...
The used Nvidia RTX 3090 remains the top‑value GPU for local AI workloads in 2026, offering 24 GB of VRAM and solid performance for $600‑800. Its VRAM‑per‑dollar ratio eclipses newer cards like the RTX 4090 and RTX 5090, which command multi‑thousand‑dollar price tags. The...
Tech writer Manuviraj Godara advises never filling an SSD beyond 80 % of its capacity. He explains that SSDs use NAND flash blocks and cannot overwrite data directly, so low free space forces the controller into frequent write amplification and wear‑leveling...
Amazon Prime members can purchase the Frameo 15.6‑inch digital photo frame for $99.99, a 23 % discount from its regular $129.99 price. The frame features a Full HD touchscreen, 64 GB internal storage for roughly 100,000 images, and Wi‑Fi connectivity that lets users...
Monitor arms, often priced under $50, provide a cheap yet powerful upgrade over stock stands by delivering ergonomic height, tilt, and swivel adjustments. They free valuable desk space, improve cable management, and enable flexible multi‑monitor configurations such as portrait mode...
Many new Wi‑Fi 7 routers ship with key performance features turned off, causing users to experience slower speeds despite premium hardware. By default, routers often restrict channel width and disable OFDMA, MU‑MIMO, Target Wake Time, and Multi‑Link Operation. Enabling these settings...
San Sound has unveiled its upcoming Sanwear Hardwire, a competitive‑gaming wired‑earbud set for a limited release in the first quarter of 2026. The earbuds are built from the ground up for low‑latency performance, targeting esports athletes, audio‑focused professionals, and audiophiles...
A Wi‑Fi 7 PCIe card’s speed rating is often eclipsed by poor antenna placement, which can trap signals inside a metal PC case. The article explains that spatial diversity, polarization alignment, and line‑of‑sight matter far more than raw throughput numbers. Most...
Asus has slashed the price of its TUF Gaming X870‑Plus Wi‑Fi motherboard to $170, roughly a 40% discount off the MSRP. The ATX board uses the X870 chipset, supporting Ryzen 7000‑9000 CPUs, DDR5‑8000 memory, Wi‑Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, USB4, and a PCIe 5.0...
DIMM SSDs are storage devices that occupy standard DDR memory slots, but they operate either as conventional SATA drives or as persistent‑memory modules directly attached to the memory bus. Products such as Viking’s SATADIMM and Dell’s NVDIMM‑N demonstrate the two...
USB4 ports are not universally feature‑rich; the standard only guarantees 20 Gbps data rates, basic DisplayPort Alt Mode, and a single external display. Higher speeds such as 40 Gbps or 80 Gbps, multi‑monitor support, and advanced charging are optional and depend on the...
Popular Science highlights five lesser‑known iPhone utilities that turn the phone into a conversion, measurement, navigation, and sound‑monitoring device. The Calculator app hides a conversion mode for currencies, temperatures, and more. The Measure app provides distance, area, level, and spirit‑level...
Shotoku announced the Aura TR‑XPTZ control system, extending its high‑end robotic camera expertise to PTZ productions, at the 2026 NAB Show. The suite also includes the Swoop robotic crane family—available in 140 cm and 220 cm versions with SmartPed or manual bases—and...
Peterson Manufacturing has launched the Genesis Truck and Trailer Light, a ‘fail‑safe’ LED safety lamp designed to stay illuminated as long as the trailer has power. Each diode operates independently, automatically redistributing output when a diode fails, removing ambiguity for...
AudioShake, founded by CEO Jessica Powell, will showcase its newest low‑latency AI separation models at the 2026 NAB Show. The technology automatically isolates dialogue, music, and effects, enabling real‑time broadcast cleanup, improved transcription, and automated copyright compliance. Major broadcasters such...
Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra delivers 60 W fast charging using standard USB‑PD accessories, sidestepping the need for proprietary bricks. In a real‑world test at Atlanta’s airport, the phone jumped from under 20 % to about 60 % in minutes with a regular charger...
A DIY quadcopter called ESP‑Blast, built around a $155 ESP32 microcontroller, achieved a recorded top speed of about 67 mph. The drone weighs 136 grams, uses a 450 mAh battery for roughly five minutes of flight, and features a fully 3D‑printed PETG frame....
Amazon is offering the Oiciido AI Smart Glasses for $25, a 50% discount from the original $50 price. The glasses integrate ChatGPT, allowing voice‑activated internet queries, calls, and music playback via built‑in stereo speakers and a noise‑canceling microphone. They feature...
Cadillac’s 2026 electric lineup—including the Lyriq, Escalade IQ, Vistiq and Optiq—features an AKG‑tuned Dolby Atmos audio system that delivers reference‑grade, spatial sound with up to 42 speakers and active noise cancellation. Test drives revealed immersive mixing of tracks like Jimi Hendrix...
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Trova, a Dublin, Virginia‑based firm, unveiled the E‑Spotter, a purpose‑built electric terminal tractor featuring a 220 kWh battery pack split into two 110 kWh modules. The battery sits between the frame rails and slides out via a front‑bumper drawer, while the vehicle...
