AI Power-Gear Spending in US Surging Up to $65 Billion
U.S. spending on power‑generation equipment for data centers is projected to hit $65 billion by 2030, up from $2.6 billion in 2025. The surge reflects the rapid expansion of AI‑driven workloads and cloud services, which could push total data‑center capacity to 110 gigawatts. Wood Mackenzie estimates total U.S. power‑plant equipment spending could reach $215 billion, with data centers accounting for the largest share. The trend signals a transformative shift in how the country powers its digital economy.
These Are the Cheap Running Watches Worn by the London Marathon Winners
Elite athletes at the London Marathon relied on inexpensive, older‑generation running watches rather than the latest premium models. Sabastian Sawe wore a $167 Garmin Forerunner 55, Yomif Kejelcha used a $199 Coros Pace 3, and Tigst Assefa ran with a $243 Garmin Forerunner 255, while...
FingerEye Bridges Touch and Vision to Improve Robot Handling Before and After Contact
Researchers at the National University of Singapore and RoboScience unveiled FingerEye, a compact vision‑tactile sensor that merges binocular RGB cameras with a compliant ring to deliver continuous perception before, during, and after contact. The sensor’s marker‑based pose estimation translates ring...
The Chip That Made Hardware Rewriteable
The IEEE honored the first field‑programmable gate array (FPGA) with a Milestone plaque at AMD’s former Xilinx campus on March 12, recognizing the 1985 XC2064 as the origin of reconfigurable silicon. That chip introduced 64 programmable logic blocks and configurable routing,...
NBTC Backs Google-Linked Subsea Cable Project
Thailand’s telecom regulator, the NBTC, approved the TalayLink subsea cable project that links Google Cloud with the country’s network. The 300‑kilometre conduit will house 11 separate fiber lines and land on Thailand’s coast, extending to Australia’s Christmas Island. The approval...
IBM to Expand Poughkeepsie Campus for Next-Generation “Starling” Quantum Systems
IBM has proposed a 511,000‑square‑foot expansion at its historic Poughkeepsie campus, bringing the site’s total footprint to roughly 3.9 million sq ft and adding about 200 permanent jobs. The new facility will house manufacturing and assembly for the upcoming Starling quantum system, slated...
I Removed Samsung's Bloatware From My Galaxy and It Felt Like a New Phone
The author used Android Debug Bridge (ADB) to strip pre‑installed Samsung apps from a Galaxy device without rooting, preserving the warranty. By disabling the default uninstall option and running a single command per package, dozens of redundant apps—such as Gaming...
Compact 3-A Buck Converter Powers Smart Meters, Consumer Appliances
STMicroelectronics introduced the DCP3603, a monolithic 3‑amp buck converter, at APEC 2026. The tiny 3 × 1.6 mm device operates from 3.3‑ to 36 V input and offers fixed 500 kHz or 1 MHz switching frequencies with forced‑PWM or pulse‑skipping modes. It integrates power switches and compensation, requiring...
Fortress Power Launches eSpire Nano ESS for C&I Applications
Fortress Power unveiled the eSpire Nano, a modular energy storage system targeting small‑ to medium‑sized commercial and industrial (C&I) sites. The product ships with 30 kW or 60 kW inverters paired with 40 kWh or 60 kWh battery cabinets, supporting 208‑V to 480‑V configurations...
Canaan, Tether Deepen Partnership on Immersion-Cooled Mining Systems
Canaan announced an additional order from stablecoin issuer Tether for high‑density, immersion‑cooled Bitcoin mining modules destined for a South American facility. The deal expands a prior R&D collaboration and includes an option for further purchases, giving Tether flexibility to scale...
Microarchitecture Tailored to 3D-Stacked Near-Memory Processing LLM Decoding (U. Of Edinburgh, Peking U., Cambridge Et Al.)
Researchers from Edinburgh, Peking, Cambridge and other institutions released a paper proposing a new micro‑architecture for 3D‑stacked near‑memory processing (NMP) that targets large‑language‑model (LLM) decoding. By swapping traditional MAC‑tree compute units for a compact, reconfigurable systolic array and leveraging an...
I Ditched My iPhone and Used the Second-Generation Ray-Ban Meta (2nd Gen) by Using It as My Travel Guide in...
TechRadar’s Josephine Watson reviewed the second‑generation Ray‑Ban Meta smart glasses, priced at $379 (about $475 in the UK and $395 in Australia) – an $80 premium over the first generation. The device keeps the 12 MP ultra‑wide camera but adds 3K...
NVIDIA Adds 12GB GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU Option
NVIDIA announced a 12 GB version of its GeForce RTX 5070 laptop GPU, built on 24 Gb GDDR7 memory chips. The new configuration joins the existing 8 GB model, giving notebook makers a higher‑capacity option without redesigning the core GPU. By leveraging higher‑density memory,...
Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini I5 Tower with Intel Core 5 210H Hits Its 'Lowest Price Ever' — Save £150 on This...
Lenovo’s IdeaCentre Mini i5 Tower is now priced at £449 (≈ $575) at Argos, a £150 (≈ $192) drop from its previous £599 (≈ $767) list price, marking its lowest‑ever sale. The compact 1‑liter desktop packs an Intel Core 5 210H octa‑core processor that can...
Alumina Nanowires Improve Thermal Management in Advanced Packaging (Georgia Tech Et Al.)
Georgia Tech researchers demonstrated that epoxy composites reinforced with ultralong Al₂O₃ nanowires dramatically improve thermal interface material (TIM) performance for 2.5D/3D semiconductor packaging. At a 28 wt% filler loading, a vertically aligned nanowire architecture achieved 0.78 W/(m·K) out‑of‑plane conductivity—72 % higher than conventional...
You Can Save 50% on This Sony Soundbar Right Now - but the Deal Ends Tonight
Sony’s HT‑A5000 soundbar, equipped with Dolby Atmos, Dolby Vision, 8K HDMI pass‑through, AirPlay, Google Cast and voice‑assistant integration, is on a flash sale at Best Buy for $500—a 50% discount that expires tonight. The unit features automatic room‑calibration microphones, optional wireless...
Anan Data Center to Provide 40MW AI Infrastructure for Crusoe in Israel
Crusoe has signed a long‑term agreement with Israel’s Anan Data Center to secure up to 40 MW of AI‑focused data‑center capacity at Anan’s under‑construction Afula facility. The deal, valued in the hundreds of millions of dollars, positions Israel as a strategic...
AI, Connectivity Demands Make Next-Gen Wi-Fi a Priority for More Building Operators
Cisco’s 2026 State of Wireless survey of over 6,000 professionals shows AI‑driven connectivity demands are pushing building operators to replace legacy Wi‑Fi with next‑generation standards. More than three‑quarters of respondents are already deploying or planning Wi‑Fi 6E or 7, and 80%...
'This Doesn't Have RAM in It, and It's Not as Complicated to Start Getting Out the Door for Us' —...
Valve announced that the Steam Controller will launch on May 4, 2026 for $99, ahead of the delayed Steam Machine. The controller’s release is possible because it contains no RAM, allowing it to bypass the industry‑wide memory shortage. Valve’s hardware engineer...
Cornelis Expands Global Partner Ecosystem to Accelerate High-Performance Networking for HPC and Data-Intensive Workloads
Cornelis announced the expansion of its global partner ecosystem, adding North American distributor ASI Corp. and federal integrators CTG Federal and TVAR Solutions. The move broadens access to the CN5000 400‑Gbps networking family, which promises sub‑1 µs latency, up to 800 M...
Advancing the Chiplet Ecosystem
Arm unveiled its Chiplet System Architecture (CSA), a set of partitioning and connectivity standards designed to unify the emerging chiplet ecosystem. Chiplets enable modular SoC designs that can mix CPUs, GPUs, NPUs, memory and I/O, delivering higher performance with lower...
One Year on From Iberian Blackout, What Has the Industry Learned About Resilience? Wireless Logic Comments
One year after the Iberian Peninsula blackout that left nearly 60 million people without power, industry leaders are reassessing grid resilience as IoT integration accelerates. Wireless Logic’s Iain Davidson stresses that proactive monitoring, AI‑driven predictive maintenance, and built‑in redundancy are now...
Core Scientific Secures 300MW Capacity at Pecos Data Center in Texas, Looks to Behind-the-Meter Power
Core Scientific has secured an additional 300 MW of power capacity for its Pecos, Texas campus, expanding the site’s total gross capacity to 1.5 GW and 1 GW of leasable AI/HPC space. The company is shifting the facility from Bitcoin mining to artificial‑intelligence...
How to Design Ultra-Low-Power Smart Thermostats without a C-Wire
Smart thermostat designers are tackling the long‑standing power‑delivery problem of two‑wire HVAC systems by adopting load‑powered latching solid‑state relays. These relays switch with a brief pulse and maintain state without continuous current, enabling the thermostat to harvest energy directly from...
A Gamer Who Lost His Arm Built a One-Handed Controller After Existing Hardware Failed Him
Reddit user Joe, who lost his right arm, created the ERCHAM MK1, a one‑handed gaming controller that fuses mouse and keyboard functions into a single device. The prototype features an optical sensor, a 28‑key programmable keypad, thumb‑operated joysticks or D‑pads, and...
Utah Planning Commission Delays Decision on Kevin O’Leary-Backed Data Center Project
The Utah Planning Commission in Box Elder County has postponed its vote on a hyperscale data‑center project backed by Kevin O’Leary’s O’Leary Digital. The "Stratos" campus could host up to 9 GW of power on 40,000 acres of private land plus...
Audio-Technica Brings To Market Two New Stereo Mics
Audio‑Technica launched two mid‑side stereo broadcast microphones, the BP350ST‑UB and BP350ST‑UL. Both units feature a switchable power module that outputs left‑right or discrete MS signals and includes an 80 Hz high‑pass filter. The UB offers a low‑profile boundary housing and a...
Swiss Post Deploys Kempower Charging Stations for Electric Buses and Trucks
Swiss Post has installed a Kempower DC fast‑charging system at its new Villmergen logistics centre, marking a key step in electrifying its fleet of roughly 2,400 buses and trucks. The rollout includes 16 charging points—14 control units with cable arms...
Report: Data Centers in Space – Key Takeaways
A new GAO Science & Tech Spotlight report examines the prospect of placing data‑processing and storage systems on satellites. Proponents argue space‑based data centers could slash the land, electricity, and water footprints of terrestrial facilities. However, the report flags formidable engineering...
NEXR Expands Into Gulf Energy Security Market — New Authorization Opens High-Stakes Opportunity
Nexera Technologies (NASDAQ:NEXR) announced its KeepZone AI subsidiary received authorization to represent a patented fuel‑tank survivability system in the Gulf region. The approval permits KeepZone to engage Gulf clients, discuss technical and commercial terms, and coordinate deployments for energy infrastructure...
Microchip Increases Manufacturing Capacity of Its Hydrogen Masers for Precise Timing and Synchronization with New Facility in Alabama
Microchip Technology has opened a 15,000‑sq‑ft facility in Tuscaloosa, Alabama to scale production of its MHM‑2020 Active Hydrogen Maser. The new plant will also manufacture the AOG‑110 output generator and the 1000C‑OCXO crystal oscillator, reducing lead times for customers. Hydrogen...
FS Launches D5110 16T Solutions for Automated DCI Deployment
FS unveiled two D5110‑based Data Center Interconnect (DCI) solutions that automate deployment and configuration for point‑to‑point optical links up to 120 km. The 100G solution uses a 4/8‑channel 1U platform delivering up to 800 G line capacity, while the 1G‑400G DWDM option...
BAE Systems Enters Production for NavGuide M-Code GPS Receiver
BAE Systems announced full‑rate production and initial deliveries of its NavGuide GPS receiver, a portable M‑Code solution that replaces the legacy DAGR handheld. The new unit is a drop‑in upgrade, maintaining the same form factor and mounting hardware while adding...
Iran War Hobbles Global Circuit Board Supply Chain
The ongoing Iran‑Israel conflict has disrupted the flow of raw materials and finished printed circuit boards (PCBs) that originate from or transit through Iran, forcing manufacturers to seek alternative sources. Industry surveys indicate a 12‑15% reduction in PCB availability and...
Altair Semiconductor Spins Off From Sony to Focus on 5G IoT and eRedCap Strategy
Altair Semiconductor has completed a spin‑off from Sony Semiconductor Solutions, backed by $50 million in new funding led by Pitango Group. The independent company will double‑down on low‑power cellular IoT chipsets and a 5G eRedCap roadmap, highlighted by the upcoming ALT1550...
AI Data Bursts Force Rethink of Data Center Networking at Backblaze
Backblaze is swapping its legacy 100‑gigabit links for 400‑gigabit connections to accommodate the bursty, unpredictable traffic generated by AI workloads on neocloud providers such as CoreWeave and Lambda. The upgrade includes higher‑density Arista switches, allowing terabit‑per‑second internal flows and more...
Finally, I Found an Ergonomic Office Keyboard That's Just as Good for Gaming
Razer has launched the Pro Type Ergo, its first ergonomic keyboard aimed at both office productivity and casual gaming. The split, wave‑shaped design features a plush vegan‑leather wrist rest, adjustable tilt, and a low‑profile scissor switch that feels more like a...
A Tiny Town Is Building So Many Data Centers That There’ll Be Almost Nothing Else Left
Archbald, Pennsylvania – a borough of about 7,000 people – is facing proposals for six massive data‑center campuses that could cover roughly 14% of the town’s land area. The sites, each the size of a Walmart supercenter, are drawn by...
Infineon Provides MEMS Technology for Valeo’s Ground Projection Module Based on Laser Beam Scanning Presented at 2026 Auto Beijing
Infineon and Valeo unveiled a short‑distance ground projection module at Auto Beijing 2026, integrating Infineon’s 2D MEMS mirror and controller into Valeo’s high‑definition, bi‑color projector. The system delivers superior brightness, contrast and resolution for daytime visibility and is positioned for...
The Storage Modernization Imperative in a Fast-Changing IT Landscape
Enterprise storage is undergoing a rapid modernization push, with 80% of IT leaders saying it’s critical to overall IT effectiveness. AI workloads are now the primary driver of storage budget growth, demanding higher performance and tighter integration with data teams....
Monarch Quantum and Oratomic Announce Quantum Computing Partnership
Monarch Quantum and Oratomic announced a strategic partnership that merges Monarch's integrated photonics expertise with Oratomic's neutral‑atom quantum computing architecture. Monarch will act as the photonics systems integrator, supplying its Quantum Light Engines and scaling manufacturing capabilities. The collaboration targets...
Cardboard Drones Are Now Part of Japan’s Military Arsenal
Japan’s Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi met with Air Kamui, a startup that builds cardboard drones, after the Maritime Self‑Defense Force adopted the low‑cost platforms as aerial targets. The meeting underscores Tokyo’s ambition to become the world’s leading user of drones and...
Honor Sees Phones as Key to On-Device AI, Even if They Are Not the Endgame
Honor is shifting from a pure smartphone maker to an AI‑device company, committing $10 billion to AI over the next five years. It launched MagicOS and the Yoyo AI agent, embedding on‑device intelligence into its flagship Magic V6. The phone can act...
Sandisk Open-Sources Accelerated SSD Pre-Conditioning Algorithm
SanDisk has open‑sourced its accelerated SSD pre‑conditioning algorithm, SPRandom, as an extension to the FIO testing tool. The method reduces the traditional conditioning window—from up to 250 hours for 256 TB drives—to roughly 6½ hours, a drop of more than 95 percent. SPRandom writes...
DJI’s Coolest New Mic Drops Globally, US Left Waiting
DJI unveiled the Mic Mini 2, an 11‑gram wireless microphone delivering studio‑grade 48 kHz/24‑bit audio, three tone presets, and dual‑track recording via the Mimo app. Priced at $99 for the full kit, it boasts a 400‑meter range, up to 48 hours of battery life,...
Micron Technology May Double as AI Boom Stokes Demand for Memory Hardware, D.A. Davidson Says
Micron Technology could see its shares nearly double as the AI boom fuels unprecedented demand for memory hardware, according to D.A. Davidson’s new coverage. The investment bank issued a buy rating with a $1,000 12‑month price target, implying about 91%...
NVIDIA GeForce 596.36 WHQL Driver Download
NVIDIA released the GeForce 596.36 WHQL driver, timed to support the enhanced version of Conan Exiles. The update brings game‑specific optimizations—refined shader handling, memory allocation and task scheduling—to improve frame consistency on GeForce GPUs. It also adds support for the...
Aranya Debuts Cluster-Scale Operating System, Partners with Hydra Host on ‘Bare-Metal AI’
Aranya Inc., founded in 2025, launched its cluster‑scale operating system, ClusteredOS, in partnership with Nvidia‑aligned Hydra Host. The platform turns Kubernetes into a self‑healing, reproducible system for AI inference, cutting cluster setup from weeks to under 48 hours and slashing downtime...
U.S. Awards RTX $904.6 Million Contract for LTAMDS Air Defense Radars
The U.S. Army awarded Raytheon (RTX) a $904.6 million contract modification to start low‑rate production of the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) radar. The award covers five complete radar systems, six spares, and all associated hardware, software, and...
Tenstorrent Unveils Next-Gen Servers for Fast Tokens, No Disaggregation Needed
Tenstorrent introduced its Galaxy Blackhole AI server, a 6U rack housing 32 Blackhole chips that deliver 23 PFLOPS of FP8 performance and handle both pre‑fill and decode without disaggregation. The system can run in Regular or Blitz mode, with Blitz achieving...