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Pew Research surveyed 8,512 U.S. adults in January, finding that three‑quarters are aware of data centers, yet most hold negative views on their environmental impact and effect on home energy costs. Only a small minority see them as beneficial for the environment, while modest optimism appears around local jobs and tax revenue. Political affiliation drives the divide: Democrats are far more likely than Republicans to label data centers harmful. Younger adults express the strongest ecological concerns, highlighting a generational gap in perception.
A noticeable resurgence of Apple’s discontinued iPod line is underway, driven largely by Gen Z listeners seeking a break from algorithm‑driven streaming and smartphone overload. Google Trends and eBay data show searches for classic iPods and iPod Nano up 25%...
Nothing launched its Headphone (a) today, priced at $199 and sold through nothing.tech, Amazon US, Best Buy Canada and TikTok Shop starting March 19. The over‑ear model delivers up to 135 hours of playback – roughly five days – with ANC off, and a...
Best Buy is offering open‑box MacBook Neo laptops for $568, roughly $30 below the $599 MSRP, shortly after Apple launched the device on March 11. The Neo, an entry‑level 13‑inch notebook, runs the A18 Pro chip, 8 GB RAM and a 256 GB SSD, targeting...
Apple’s iPad average selling price climbed to $583 in Q4 2025, a roughly 10% increase from the previous quarter. The rise helped offset a broader 3% QoQ and 4% YoY decline in global tablet shipments. Apple’s iPad revenue grew 5%...
LG announced that its 2025‑2026 TV lineup will receive support for Samsung‑Google’s Eclipsa Audio, a royalty‑free spatial‑sound format positioned as an alternative to Dolby Atmos. The update will arrive via a free firmware patch for models such as the G5,...
Rob LeFebvre installed Asahi Linux on a MacBook Air M1, opting for a GNOME desktop alongside a dual‑boot macOS partition. The installer automated partitioning and driver setup, delivering a functional Linux environment where Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, trackpad and webcam work out‑of‑the‑box. Core...
Backblaze has partnered with StorageReview to make a 130 TB dataset containing 314 trillion digits of Pi publicly available. The original calculation generated about 2.1 PB of intermediate data, which was broken into roughly 200 GB chunks for easier download. The effort tested...
AMC Robotics (NASDAQ: AMCI) announced a strategic collaboration with HIVE Digital Technologies (TSXV: HIVE) to use HIVE’s GPU‑accelerated AI compute infrastructure for its expanding robotics development. The partnership already powers the Kyro™ quadruped robot, demonstrated at the Tokyo Security Show...
Rumors from Galaxy Club suggest Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Z Flip 8 will retain the same battery capacity as the Flip 7, despite a dual‑cell layout. The combined 4,300 mAh rating matches the prior model, even though internal split‑cell numbers differ slightly. At the...
A 2025 McKinsey forecast puts AI‑related IT infrastructure spending at nearly $7 trillion through 2030, with $3 trillion earmarked for data‑center capacity. Enterprises must juggle this surge with traditional workloads, requiring distinct strategies for power‑intensive AI training and latency‑critical AI inference. Training...
Jackery’s Early Spring Sale slashes the price of its 5,040 Wh Explorer 5000 Plus portable power station to $2,659, representing up to 60 % off. At the same time, Lectric is running a one‑day flash sale on e‑bikes starting at $899 with a free...
Himax Technologies saw its shares surge over 16% after Hunterbrook linked the company to Nvidia’s AI data‑center optics and hinted at a role supplying Apple’s upcoming smart‑glasses. The report suggests Himax is manufacturing critical optical components for Nvidia’s AI infrastructure,...
Solid State Logic announced the Net I/O ST 2110 Bridge at the 2026 NAB Show, a 1RU hardware converter that links SMPTE ST 2110 and Dante audio networks. The device supports 256 or 512 channels, offers upgrade paths, built‑in NMOS discovery and connection management, and...
At the Game Developers Conference 2026, Razer showcased a suite of AI‑powered products, headlined by an AI desktop companion designed to streamline gaming workflows. The company also introduced AI‑enhanced peripherals, including a smart mouse and headset, that promise real‑time performance...
Researchers have created a silicon chip that integrates a 61,952‑pixel focal‑plane array capable of both emitting and receiving FMCW LiDAR signals, delivering 4D imaging that captures distance and speed simultaneously. The prototype generated detailed 3D point clouds at ranges from...
AI-driven compute density is straining data‑center cooling as data movement generates most heat. Traditional copper interconnects add resistive losses, forcing energy‑intensive air cooling. Silicon photonics replaces electrical links with optical ones, slashing energy‑per‑bit and thermal output. Recent heterogeneously integrated photonic...
Agnitron Technology’s Agilis 100 MOCVD platform has been selected by the Institute for Materials Chemistry at IFW Dresden to advance precursor chemistry and ultra‑wide‑bandgap semiconductor research. The system’s patented showerhead and low‑vapor‑pressure delivery enable flexible handling of novel metal‑organic precursors. Initial...
RoboSense’s EM4 digital lidar and fully solid‑state E1 have been selected as the primary and blind‑spot sensors for the GXR robotaxi, a vehicle co‑developed by WeRide and Geely’s Farizon unit. Production is slated to begin in Q3 2026 with an initial...
Cisco took an early lead in indoor Wi‑Fi 7 access‑point revenue in 2025, edging out Huawei with nearly $2 billion in sales. The advantage stems from aggressive pricing and faster‑than‑expected enterprise adoption of the new standard. Dell’Oro forecasts double‑digit WLAN growth in...
Meta's 2Africa undersea cable project has hit a new geopolitical snag as Alcatel Submarine Networks declared force majeure in the Persian Gulf, halting work on the Pearls extension. The ship Ile de Batz is now docked in Saudi Arabia, leaving...
Microsoft unveiled updates to its Advanced Shader Delivery (ASD) system at GDC, aiming to eliminate the long "compiling shaders" pause that plagues PC games. The solution pre‑compiles shaders into a downloadable database (PSDB) using a State Object Database (SODB) that...
Insulet announced a recall of select Omnipod 5 insulin patch pumps after discovering a small tear in the internal tubing that can cause insulin to leak inside the pod. The defect has been linked to 18 serious adverse events, including hospitalizations...
Microsoft unveiled Project Helix at its GDC keynote, positioning it as a high‑end hybrid console that runs both PC games and legacy Xbox titles. The device will use an AMD‑based system‑on‑chip similar to current Xbox hardware but will be priced...
TNO and High Tech Campus Eindhoven have broken ground on what will be the world’s first 6‑inch indium phosphide photonic chip foundry, a €150 million project funded under the European Chips Act and inaugurated by EU and Dutch ministers. The pilot...
Robotic gripping arms are becoming standard fixtures on modern production lines, delivering repeatable precision for tasks such as milling, drilling, and component placement. Sensors and encoders monitor every movement, eliminating the variability of manual handling. The technology now spans automotive...
Hitachi Rail introduced the BV700, a next‑generation fare validator that expands on the BV600 platform deployed in 10 countries. The new device comes in 5‑inch and 7‑inch touch‑screen formats and supports contactless cards, QR codes, ultra‑wide‑band and facial‑recognition ticketing. Its...
HP’s latest firmware update (version 2602A/B) extends its Dynamic Security feature, disabling third‑party ink and toner cartridges on at least 11 printer models. The International Imaging Technology Council says this practice violates the newly released EPEAT 2.0 criteria, which forbid printer...
At NAB 2026, Harmonic unveiled Spectrum X Plus, the latest iteration of its Spectrum X media server line. The new platform doubles channel density, handling up to eight HD or two UHD channels per chassis while cutting rack space and...
At NAB 2026 Net Insight unveiled the Nimbra 520, a high‑density media processing node designed for live contribution and distribution. The node handles multi‑channel HEVC and AVC, UHD, 10‑bit video and low‑latency workflows while delivering up to 50 % bandwidth savings versus legacy...
Apple’s compact Mac Mini is selling out across China as the OpenClaw AI agent craze spikes demand. Sellers are marking up the base 16‑GB/256‑GB model by at least 500 yuan, while Apple’s official store lists a month‑long wait. The device’s low...
DCX introduced its Enterprise Coolant Distribution Unit (ECDU) family, offering three liquid‑cooling models that span 600 kW to 2.6 MW of real‑world capacity in standard rack and in‑row footprints. The flagship 1380/2600 units deliver up to 3,333 lpm flow and support over 100...
SEALSQ Corp and Parrot SA are expanding their partnership to embed post‑quantum cryptography (PQC) into Parrot’s next‑generation professional drones. The collaboration will integrate NIST‑approved CRYSTALS‑Kyber and CRYSTALS‑Dilithium algorithms at the semiconductor level, building on existing SEALSQ secure elements in the...
AI accelerators are set to dominate TSMC's most advanced N3 production line, with 86% of capacity earmarked for AI chips by 2027. Utilization is projected to exceed 100% in the second half of 2026, highlighting a severe capacity shortfall. TSMC’s...
ThunderSoft and its joint venture Thundercomm unveiled three edge‑AI solutions at embedded world 2026, including the TurboX IRB10 development kit for autonomous robots, an AI‑powered industrial inspection system, and the compact TurboX EB8 edge computing device. Built on Qualcomm’s Dragonwing IQ10 platform, these offerings...
Colorful Technology announced the iGame GeForce RTX 50 Ultra series, featuring a black chassis with neon pink and holographic accents inspired by hip‑hop art. The lineup includes a flagship triple‑fan model and a compact Ultra Duo variant with dual‑fan cooling for...
Aaronia AG will showcase its latest USB real‑time spectrum analyzers and full product line at Satellite 2026 in Washington, D.C. The company highlights the SPECTRAN™ V6 series, featuring sweep speeds over 3 THz/s and up to 450 MHz real‑time bandwidth, as well as the...
Rohde & Schwarz unveiled the FPL1044 spectrum analyzer, covering 10 Hz to 44 GHz. It is the first instrument in its price segment to reach the 44 GHz ceiling, dramatically lowering the cost of high‑frequency testing. The model also introduces a DC‑coupling option,...
Exodus Advanced Communications introduced the AMP20184, a solid‑state high‑power amplifier delivering at least 500 W output and 57 dB gain. The unit uses a Class A/AB linear architecture with ultra‑wide bandwidth and advanced‑technology devices. It includes built‑in protection, extensive monitoring, an LCD display...
Charging an eMTB overnight is generally discouraged despite modern batteries featuring integrated battery‑management systems (BMS). While high‑end models reliably prevent over‑charging, manufacturers still advise against unsupervised charging due to fire risk and cell stress. Prolonged charging can shorten battery lifespan,...
The GameSir G7 SE wired Xbox controller, now $39.99 at Walmart, offers a 1,000 Hz polling rate on PC and Hall Effect analog sticks for superior precision. Originally priced at $59.99, the discount represents a 33 % savings while retaining features like...
A mechanical engineer known as PizzAndy has built a prototype 3‑D printer that replaces the traditional resistive heated bed with Bitcoin mining ASIC chips, creating a dual‑purpose heating and mining system called Proof of Print. The four‑chip prototype uses BM1362...
Dutch chipmaker Axelera AI is positioning itself as a European alternative to Nvidia by focusing on AI inference chips for edge devices. The company recently raised over $250 million, bringing total funding to more than $450 million and supporting a portfolio that...
Google Store introduced the Wasserstein 3‑in‑1 charging dock, which simultaneously powers a Pixel phone, Pixel Buds, and Pixel Watch 4. Unlike most 3‑in‑1 docks, it uses wired USB‑C charging for the phone and earbuds while the watch charges via its pins,...
Lenovo has rolled out a digital‑first campaign called “Pixel Deficiency” to spotlight its monitor portfolio in India. The initiative features a four‑part, 45‑second film series that dramatizes how poor display quality can hinder work, gaming, design and study tasks. By...
Lockheed Martin announced on March 12, 2026 that it has delivered the second Aegis System Equipped Vessel (ASEV) shipset, featuring the AN/SPY-7(V)1 solid‑state radar, to Japan’s Ministry of Defense. The shipment, executed through Mitsubishi Corporation under a Direct Commercial Sale,...
Researchers from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Baidu and Huawei unveiled a teacher‑student AI framework that predicts optical transceiver failures in large‑scale AI training clusters. Tested on Baidu’s 400 Gbps data‑center fabric, the model achieved a 0.964 F1‑score, a 9.3% gain over...
The global monolithic microwave IC (MMIC) market is projected to expand from $12.8 billion in 2024 to $23.9 billion by 2030, driven by a 10.5% CAGR. Gallium nitride (GaN) devices are the fastest‑growing segment, expected to reach $3.9 billion with a 17.8% CAGR,...
Samsung began rolling out the seventh One UI 8.5 beta (Beta 7) for its Galaxy S25 series in South Korea, India and Germany, with a US release still pending. The near‑1 GB patch addresses a proximity‑sensor glitch that turned voice calls into video calls,...
Glass substrates are emerging as a new foundation for high‑performance AI chips, offering superior thermal stability and allowing denser interconnects. South Korean firm Absolics will begin commercial production this year, while Intel and other manufacturers are testing glass‑based packages for...
