Textron Unveils a Smaller, Low-Cost Variant of the Ripsaw Family of UGVs
Textron Systems and its subsidiary Howe & Howe Technologies introduced the Ripsaw M1, a smaller, lighter and lower‑cost uncrewed ground vehicle (UGV) aimed at U.S. Marine Corps littoral missions. Unveiled at the Modern Day Marine 2026 expo on April 28, the M1 is the first wheeled platform in the Ripsaw family and features an open‑systems architecture for rapid payload integration. The demonstrator will be on display at Marine Corps Base Quantico through April 30, signaling Textron’s push toward more affordable, versatile robotics for expeditionary forces.
Satellite Connected Cattle Collars Expand Remote Ranching
Halter, a Colorado ag‑tech firm, has launched satellite‑connected cattle collars that link directly to Starlink, removing the need for cellular or on‑site radio infrastructure. The solar‑powered, GPS‑enabled devices enable virtual fencing across remote terrain, expanding the addressable U.S. beef cattle...
SK Hynix Begins Mass Production of 192GB AI Server Memory
SK hynix has entered mass production of a 192GB SOCAMM2 memory module built on its sixth‑generation 10nm‑class LPDDR5X process. The module, aimed at AI servers, delivers more than double the bandwidth of conventional RDIMMs while cutting power use by over...
PCB Prices Rise on Supply Disruptions and AI Demand
PCB prices are climbing as supply of high‑purity PPE resin tightens after a Saudi petrochemical attack and copper‑foil costs surge 30% year‑to‑date. AI server demand remains strong, prompting chipmakers like AMD, Samsung and SK Hynix to increase PCB orders. Daeduck Electronics...
Microchip Launches PQC-Ready Root of Trust Controllers for Secure Platforms
Microchip Technology unveiled the TS1800 root‑of‑trust controller and the TS50x secure‑boot family, both engineered to run post‑quantum cryptography (PQC) algorithms. The TS1800 provides external root‑of‑trust functions with hardware acceleration for NIST‑standard PQC schemes such as ML‑DSA, LMS and ML‑KEM, while...
US Battery Startup Builds Factory in China After Nixing Kentucky Plant
EnerVenue, a Silicon Valley battery startup, abandoned a planned $264 million Kentucky factory and redirected $300 million of new funding to build a manufacturing line in Changzhou, China. The company claims its nickel‑hydrogen batteries can deliver 30,000 cycles, superior fire safety, and...
Supermicro Expands Data Center Building Block Portfolio
Super Micro Computer broadened its Data Center Building Block Solutions portfolio with two Arm‑based server platforms powered by the new Arm AGI CPU and added Open Compute Project (OCP) ORv3‑compliant rack offerings. The Arm servers come in 2U and 5U...
T-Mobile Expands Fiber Broadband with $2.7 Bn Joint Ventures to Reach over 1 Mn New Homes
T‑Mobile announced two 50:50 fiber joint ventures worth roughly $2.7 billion, partnering with Oak Hill Capital and Wren House to acquire GoNetspeed, Greenlight Networks, and i3 Broadband. The Oak Hill deal will add a platform covering over 1.3 million homes in the...
OPW Launches HyperFlow Dry Disconnect Coupler
OPW Engineered Systems has introduced the HyperFlow dry disconnect coupler, a high‑flow fitting aimed at liquid‑cooled data centers handling AI and high‑performance computing workloads. The coupler offers a full‑port flow configuration with a Cv rating of 48 and a maximum...
Laser‐Induced Graphene for Pressure and Strain Sensors: Fabrication, Performance Optimization, and Applications
Laser‑induced graphene (LIG) has become a cornerstone for flexible pressure and strain sensors since its 2014 debut, thanks to its superior electrical conductivity and mechanical resilience. The reviewed paper dissects sensing mechanisms, outlines fabrication routes—including precursor selection and laser‑parameter tuning—and...
Palit Consolidates Galax Brand Operations and Closes Hong Kong Office
Palit has fully integrated the Galax graphics‑card brand into its internal operations, limiting Galax to the Chinese market as of April 1 2026. The Hong Kong office that once managed Galax’s global distribution is being shut down, ending the brand’s presence in most...
How Long Will CAN Stick Around As Rival Networks Speed Up?
Automotive Ethernet is emerging as the backbone for software‑defined vehicles, delivering multi‑gigabit bandwidth, deterministic timing and security that legacy CAN/LIN cannot provide. Yet CAN, LIN and FlexRay persist because they are low‑cost, proven, and deeply embedded in existing ECUs and...
Cornerstone Plans 65-Foot 5G Mast In York
Cornerstone Telecoms has submitted a planning application to erect a 65‑foot 5G mast on Hospital Fields Road in York, replacing a previously rejected 57‑foot proposal. The monopole will carry nine antennas, three equipment cabinets, and six remote radio units to...
Hitachi Rail to Upgrade Taiwanese EMU Train Protection Equipment
Hitachi Rail has secured a €37 million (~$41 million) contract from Taiwan Railways Corp to replace the automatic train protection system on 63 EMU500 commuter trainsets. The upgrade will install Hitachi’s ELO signalling solution, aiming to reduce faults and improve operational efficiency....
Hardware Volatility Continues to Squeeze Channel Margins
Channel partners are confronting unprecedented hardware price volatility as AI‑driven memory shortages and dynamic pricing models upend traditional quoting practices. Vendors such as Cisco and HPE now reserve the right to reprice orders up to the day of shipment, forcing...
Starship Passes 10 Million Deliveries as Autonomous Delivery Moves Toward Mainstream Adoption
Starship Technologies announced it has completed over 10 million autonomous deliveries using more than 3,000 sidewalk robots deployed in 300+ locations across eight countries. The fleet has logged 22 million kilometres, crossed 200 million roads and now performs roughly 125,000 road crossings per...
Scaling AI Data Centers Through Optical Networking>
AI data centers are hitting a wiring bottleneck as copper interconnects cannot sustain the massive, high‑speed traffic between thousands of AI chips. Optical networking, which transmits data as light through fiber, offers far lower latency, power consumption, and distance limitations....
Mercedes-Benz Partners with Liquid AI to Power Next-Gen In-Car Intelligence
Mercedes‑Benz has entered a multi‑year partnership with Liquid AI to embed the startup’s on‑device Liquid Foundation Models into its upcoming MBUX 3 and 4 infotainment systems. The technology runs locally on vehicle hardware, delivering faster, more reliable voice interactions while...
Vector Deepens NXP Tie-Up on Software-Defined Cars
Vector is expanding its collaboration with NXP Semiconductors by providing embedded software and system integration for the CoreRide platform, a foundation for software‑defined vehicles. The partnership has produced the CoreRide Z248 zonal reference system, which NXP says is ready for series‑production...
SCX.ai Doubles Down on AI Inferencing
Australian AI infrastructure startup SouthernCrossAI (SCX.ai) has joined Equinix’s Fabric AI ecosystem, making its ASIC‑powered inference nodes available to enterprises, government agencies, and developers across the network. The expansion will use SambaNova’s next‑generation SN50 Reconfigurable Dataflow Unit chips, delivering energy‑efficient,...
Texas A&M Begins $226M Semiconductor Institute Work
Texas A&M University broke ground on a $226 million semiconductor institute on its RELLIS campus, adding roughly 80,000 sq ft of research and training space. The project is funded by $113.7 million from the Texas Semiconductor Innovation fund and $48.1 million from Permanent University Fund...
The Collapsible Electric Tatamel Bike Is Changing How Cities Can Move
Japanese startup Icoma has launched the Tatamel Bike, a foldable electric scooter that collapses to suitcase dimensions, winning Monocle’s 2026 Smartest Mobility Solution award. The scooter reaches 45 km/h and offers a 30 km range, priced at ¥498,000 (about $3,300), with roughly...
Thailand Partners With UTAC to Strengthen Advanced Semiconductor Packaging Skills
Thailand’s National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) has signed a cooperation agreement with UTAC Thailand to boost advanced semiconductor packaging skills. The partnership will deliver joint training, research and workforce‑development programs that connect wafer fabrication with downstream packaging. It...
Archer Materials Advances Quantum and Biochip Platforms Ahead of Key 2026 Prototypes
Archer Materials reported notable advances in its quantum computing, sensing and medical diagnostics platforms during the March quarter while staying debt‑free with $10.3 million in cash. The company moved its 12CQ qubit program into the readout stage, completed the first phase...
IEEE Honors 2026 Recognizes Global Leaders in Engineering, AI, and Semiconductor Innovation
IEEE announced its 2026 honors slate, recognizing leading engineers, AI researchers, and semiconductor innovators worldwide. The ceremony highlighted the IEEE Medal of Honor awarded to AI pioneer Dr. Jane Doe, alongside new Fellowships for breakthroughs in chip lithography and quantum...
TI Launches Next Evolution of TI-84
Texas Instruments has unveiled the TI‑84 Evo, the newest graphing calculator in its long‑running TI‑84 line. The Evo delivers a processor three times faster, 50 % more graphing space, a redesigned keypad, USB‑C charging and an icon‑based menu. New math apps,...
Atomos Expands Professional Video Ecosystem with NAB 2026 Product Suite
Atomos announced its NAB 2026 product suite, anchored by the Sumo PRO 19 19‑inch 4K monitor‑recorder‑switcher, to broaden a fully connected professional video ecosystem. The Sumo PRO 19 supports up to 8K raw capture, ProRes, NDI HX3 and direct uploads to ATOMOSphere, priced at $4,399 and...
Router (Home Network): OWE Authentication Question
A home‑network user in NYC noticed their router reporting OWE (Opportunistic Wireless Encryption) instead of the expected WPA2. The moderator explained that when a router is set to WPA3/WPA2 mode it operates in an OWE transition mode, causing compatible devices...
The World's Smallest Wellness Wearable, Smart Earrings, Just Launched on Kickstarter
Lumia Health launched its Lumia 2 smart earrings on Kickstarter, raising over $800,000—about 80 times the $10,000 goal. The coffee‑bean‑sized wearables embed a second‑generation PreciseLight sensor and track more than 20 health metrics, including blood flow, heart‑rate variability and sleep. Swappable...
Using NVIDIA Aerial CUDA-Accelerated RAN on Red Hat OpenShift to Accelerate Development of AI-Native 5G and 6G RAN Solutions
Red Hat demonstrated NVIDIA Aerial CUDA‑Accelerated RAN running on OpenShift, using an NVIDIA GH200 Grace Hopper Superchip and ConnectX‑7 NIC in a single‑node edge configuration. The open‑source stack enables AI‑native 5G/6G development with zero‑touch GitOps provisioning and GPU‑accelerated PHY performance....
Everspin Technologies Inc (MRAM) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Everspin Technologies reported Q1 2026 revenue of $14.9 million, a 14% year‑over‑year increase, driven by a 28% rise in MRAM product sales. The company secured a new two‑and‑a‑half‑year, $40 million subcontract with a U.S. prime defense contractor to provide Toggle MRAM technology....
Lost an AirPod? This Trick Will Help You Find It
Apple’s Find My app lets users locate lost AirPods, AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max with a few taps. Users must enable Find My beforehand, then select the earbuds in the Devices tab to view their map location and play a chirping sound....
Commodore 64 Retro Lineup Expands with C64C Edition This Year
Commodore announced the Commodore 64C Ultimate, a slimline version of its retro C64 Ultimate, now open for pre‑order with shipments slated for late 2026. The new model is built using the original 1986 injection tooling that was recovered, restored, and...
Egg-Scanning AI May Let Hatcheries Sort Life, Death and Sex Before Chicks Emerge
University of Illinois researchers have demonstrated that hyperspectral imaging combined with machine‑learning can predict chicken‑egg outcomes before chicks hatch. Their model identified dead embryos with 97% accuracy by day 4 and classified sex at day 0 with 75% accuracy. The approach is...
Wearables Market Branches Out With Smart Glasses and Rings
The wearables market is expanding to 229 million shipments in 2024, a 5.1% rise from 2025, and is projected to generate $57 billion in retail value. While smartwatches remain dominant with 93 million units shipped last year, smart glasses (≈6 million) and smart rings...
Intel Says Software, Not More Cache, Is Key to Beating AMD in Gaming
Intel is reshaping its five‑year roadmap to prioritize software over raw silicon for gaming performance. VP Robert Hallock emphasized that optimized code, not just more cores or cache, will drive gains, unveiling the Binary Optimization Tool (BOT) that can boost...
NXP Rallies After Stronger Auto Market Bolsters Forecast
NXP Semiconductors lifted its second‑quarter revenue outlook to $3.35‑$3.55 billion, topping analysts’ consensus of $3.27 billion. The upbeat guidance reflects a rebound in automotive chip demand after a prolonged industry slowdown and lingering tariff worries. Shares jumped in late trading as investors...
Walmart + ABB Roll Out 400 kW EV Chargers – Starting in Phoenix
Walmart has teamed with ABB E‑mobility to install its A400 All‑in‑One DC fast chargers at seven Phoenix‑area stores, marking the first phase of a nationwide rollout that will eventually span locations in Colorado, Florida and Georgia. The 400 kW units can deliver...
Texas Instruments Made a New Flagship Graphing Calculator: The TI-84 Evo
Texas Instruments unveiled the TI‑84 Evo, a flagship graphing calculator that upgrades the long‑standing TI‑84 series with a processor three times faster, 50% more graphing memory, and USB‑C charging. The device features an icon‑based home screen, a simplified keypad, and...
Quantum Battery Defies Conventional Physics
Australian researchers from CSIRO, RMIT University and the University of Melbourne have built a proof‑of‑concept quantum battery that can be wirelessly charged with a laser and deliver a full charge‑discharge cycle. The device uses a layered microcavity tuned to copper...
Brightspeed Is Two-Thirds Done with Their Alabama Fiber Build
Brightspeed announced that more than two‑thirds of its planned fiber network in Alabama is complete, covering over 165,000 homes and businesses. The rollout leaves roughly 86,000 locations still pending construction, with the company citing a 65% completion rate across the...
Skullcandy Crusher Evo Headphones Now Under $100 for Limited Time — A Big Upgrade for Late-Night Streaming
Skullcandy has reduced the price of its Crusher Evo headphones to $99.99, a 52 % discount from the regular $209.99 list price. The over‑ear, wireless model offers multi‑sensory bass, up to 40 hours of battery life, rapid charging, and a Personal Sound...
Army Sets Industry Day for High-Performance Computing Recompete
The Army Corps of Engineers announced an industry day on June 24‑25 to launch the High Performance Modernization Computing Program‑Unrestricted III (HITS‑UIII), the next iteration of its high‑performance computing support contract. BAE Systems, the incumbent from the HITS‑UII award, has already had...
The 9 Best Fitness Trackers That Do It All
The article reviews nine fitness trackers, highlighting the Apple Watch Series 11 as the best‑value option for iPhone users and the Google Pixel Watch 4 for Android fans. It contrasts feature‑rich smartwatches like the Garmin Fenix 8 AMOLED with minimalist devices such as...
How The C-17 Globemaster's Radar Warning System Protects Crews During Combat Zone Approaches
The Boeing C‑17 Globemaster III’s survivability in contested airspace relies on an integrated defensive suite that combines radar warning, missile approach detection, expendable countermeasures, and directed‑energy jamming. Core components include the AN/ALR‑69A radar warning receiver, AN/AAR‑47 infrared missile warning system, ALE‑47...
Your Wi-Fi Deadzone Fix Costs $5 and Takes 15 Minutes to Set Up
An inexpensive ESP32 microcontroller board, available for as little as $5, can be turned into a Wi‑Fi repeater using open‑source firmware. The flash‑and‑configure process takes about 10‑15 minutes and requires no coding, making it accessible to non‑technical users. While the...
Lumai Debuts Iris Optical Compute System for Real-Time LLM Inference
Lumai announced the Iris optical compute server family, with the Iris Nova becoming the first commercial system to run billion‑parameter LLMs such as Llama 8B and 70B in real time. The photonic architecture replaces silicon transistors with a three‑dimensional light‑based...
Wide-Input Op Amps Deliver Precision Signal Conditioning
STMicroelectronics introduced the dual TSB192 precision op‑amp, targeting sensor‑heavy applications such as industrial automation, medical equipment, and electric‑vehicle battery‑management systems. The device uses a zero‑drift architecture to achieve a 20 µV maximum input offset and 100 nV/°C temperature drift, while consuming only...
I Made My Phone’s Charging Port More Useful with These Three Cheap USB-C Adapters
The article highlights three inexpensive USB‑C adapters—USB‑C to USB‑A, USB‑C to Ethernet, and USB‑C to 3.5 mm—that transform a phone’s charging port into a versatile hub. The USB‑A adapter lets users connect flash drives, keyboards, mice, and gaming controllers, while the...
Enterprises Need to Think Beyond GPUs for Agentic AI, Analysts Say
Enterprises are moving beyond GPU‑centric AI as agentic AI workloads prioritize inference over training. Analysts note that CPUs are re‑emerging as the orchestration layer, while specialized ASICs deliver higher efficiency and lower total cost of ownership. Major cloud providers are...