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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 includes the Metis, Europa and upcoming Titania chips. Axelera serves 350 enterprise customers across defence, robotics, retail and agriculture, emphasizing data‑security and sovereignty concerns. While targeting European markets, the firm is expanding globally with a presence in North America, India and China.
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...
ASRock Industrial’s iEP‑5010G‑DCN industrial controller captured the Best in Show award at Embedded World 2026. The fanless unit, powered by an Intel Atom x6425RE, operates from –40 °C to 70 °C and up to 3,000 m altitude. It carries ATEX Zone 2, IECEx and UL C1D2 certifications plus...
Vox has introduced Kiwi, a wireless broadband service that promises fibre‑like speeds of up to 200 Mbit/s in South Africa, where fibre penetration remains low. The solution leverages licensed spectrum and proprietary radio‑link technology to deliver low latency and high reliability,...
Micron Technology (MU) is leveraging the AI boom by selling out its high‑bandwidth memory (HBM) capacity through 2026, giving the company clear revenue visibility. The chipmaker has deepened long‑term supply agreements with hyperscalers and GPU leaders such as Nvidia, AMD...
MSI has begun rolling out BIOS version 7E51v1A81 to address erratic PCIe bandwidth throttling on select AM5 motherboards. The bug can cause GPUs to drop from PCIe 5.0 ×16 to ×8, Gen 3, or even Gen 2 after a cold boot, leading to performance...
Glorious has re‑issued its flagship Model O as the Model O Classic, preserving the iconic honeycomb shell, RGB lighting, and core hardware that defined the 2019 ultralight mouse. The new version ships wireless with a Glorious‑branded BAMF sensor offering up to 19,000...
Snapmaker announced the U1 desktop 3D printer will ship on April 10, with pre‑orders now open at $849. The U1 features four independent toolheads that swap in five seconds, eliminating purge cycles and cutting filament waste by up to 80 %...
GME has launched the next‑generation XRS Connect UHF CB radio platform, adding two models – the XRS‑335C Super Compact and the XRS‑375C Heavy Duty Compact. Both devices deliver 5‑watt output, IP67‑rated speaker microphones, Bluetooth, GPS and noise‑reduction technology, and integrate...
Vikings Immersive, a new London exhibition, blends bone‑conduction headsets, VR and large‑scale projections to retell the saga of Kraka, daughter of Brünhilde. Visitors wear multiple devices—bone‑conductors, standard headphones, VR goggles—while moving through a forest of real trees and interactive screens....
Automotive supplier Marelli’s Zone Control Unit (ZCU) earned the Engineering Product of the Year award at the 2026 Digital Engineering Awards in Boston. Built on the EliteZone platform, the ZCU consolidates multiple ECUs into a single cross‑domain unit, offering gigabit...
ZF Friedrichshafen and SiliconAuto captured the Embedded Award 2026 in the SoC/IP/IC Design category for their jointly engineered I/O interface chip paired with SiliconAuto’s XMotiv M3 microcontroller. The solution demonstrated live at Embedded World 2026, showcasing the first real‑time sensor acquisition...
Mint’s latest guide curates a list of beginner‑friendly laptops aimed at new professionals and home‑office users. The roundup highlights eight models across categories such as best overall, budget‑friendly, AI‑enabled, and gaming, providing key specs, price points and pros‑cons. Highlights include...
MacBook Neo reviewer Andrew Tsai benchmarked ten popular titles, revealing a split performance landscape. Native macOS games such as Control and the Resident Evil 2 remake sustained 50‑60 fps at 1080p, while Windows titles run through CrossOver often fell below 10 fps. The device’s A18 Pro chip...
Amazon offers several Fire TV Stick models, ranging from a standard HD version to 4K variants. For owners of older low‑resolution televisions, the HD stick is the most cost‑effective option because 4K sticks automatically downscale to the TV’s native resolution,...
AI‑driven demand has triggered a global RAM shortage, dubbed “RAMmageddon,” pushing memory prices up three‑fold in 2025. The surge forces manufacturers to prioritize high‑capacity DRAM for AI training, leaving standard chips scarce and costly. Laboratories with limited budgets now face...
Forum Energy Technologies (FET) unveiled a remote control station that lets operators run ROVs from virtually any location using its ICE® Unity platform. The solution bundles advanced control chairs, a Remote‑Connect gateway and VisualSoft streaming software, and can be added...
The article reviews seven top portable monitors for work and gaming, ranging from the 15.6‑inch ASUS ZenScreen OLED to the 18.5‑inch VisionOwl model and a dual‑screen stacked option. It highlights key specs such as OLED versus IPS panels, refresh rates...
Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra arrives as a lighter, stylus‑enabled flagship that keeps pricing steady while offering seven years of software support, a new Privacy Display, and 60 W wired charging. Xiaomi’s 17 Ultra counters with a 12‑bit AMOLED panel that reaches...
ASRock has launched its PRO‑650G 650 W ATX 3.1‑compatible power supply at a striking $49.99, complete with free shipping. The unit carries an 80 Plus Gold efficiency rating, positioning it as a budget‑friendly alternative to higher‑priced models. Community posts highlight comparable offers, such...
The Nintendo Switch 2 launched in 2025 at $450, introducing a larger 7.9‑inch HDR display, 120 Hz refresh rate, and 4K docked performance. Early exclusive titles such as Yoshi and the Mysterious Book and a new Fire Emblem are slated for 2026,...
Ciena’s CEO highlighted Managed Optical Fiber Networks (MOFN) as a core growth engine, noting a 40% year‑over‑year rise in Indian orders and record shipments of its RLS product line. The optical networking segment surged 67.9% to $1.02 billion, helping lift total...
Quebec‑based startup Femtum announced an oversubscribed CAD 16 million Series A round, led by BDC Capital and joined by FTQ, Cathay Venture and other backers. The company’s flagship laser cleaning and trimming system claims to cut chip power consumption by 20‑40 % while boosting...
Dell Technologies executives warned that artificial intelligence has generated an "almost infinite" demand for computer memory, creating a critical supply‑chain bottleneck in the United States. The shortage of DRAM and other memory chips is driving prices higher and limiting the...
QphoX has released a commercial Quantum Transducer that converts microwave‑based qubit states into optical photons for transmission over standard fiber at room temperature. The device leverages photonic integration, MEMS and superconducting nanofabrication to achieve high‑fidelity, low‑noise state conversion. IBM will...
NetAlertX, installed on a Raspberry Pi, notifies users the moment a new device connects to their home network. Unlike typical router dashboards that require manual checks, the tool pushes real‑time alerts, allowing immediate verification of unfamiliar devices. The Pi’s low‑cost, low‑power...
Molex has introduced Impress, a co‑packaged copper interconnect that places a compression‑based connector directly on the ASIC substrate. The solution supports data rates up to 224 Gbps PAM‑4 and offers full‑channel isolation, reduced latency, and enhanced signal integrity. Building on the...
Nikon Metrology unveiled three new ECLIPSE microscopes—the LV150NA LED and LV150N LED upright models and the MA200 LED inverted model. All three replace halogen illumination with a high‑color‑rendering LED, extending lamp life to 50,000 hours. The MA200 integrates the LED into its stand, shaving...
MIT researchers have built a multimaterial extrusion 3‑D printer with four independent extruders that can handle conductive, magnetic and dielectric feedstocks. Using this platform they printed a fully functional linear electric motor in about three hours, employing five different materials...
CNET lists the seven top services for selling used electronics in 2026, highlighting Swappa as the overall leader for value and protection. The guide compares each platform’s payout methods, device eligibility, and turnaround times, from Amazon’s instant e‑gift cards to...
Cisco unveiled a suite of high‑end optical solutions aimed at powering distributed AI workloads, including the Open Transport 3000 multi‑rail line system and an upgraded NCS 1014 chassis with a 12.8 Tbps, 800 GE line card. The new hardware delivers up to 3.2 Tbps...
The University of Sheffield has been appointed to lead the £12.5 million CHIMES 2 centre, a national hub focused on heterogeneous integration of micro‑electronic and semiconductor systems. The initiative brings together ten leading UK universities and the STFC to develop methods for...
A home‑lab enthusiast replaced $40 Amazon rack brackets with 3D‑printed alternatives that cost roughly $2 in filament. The printed parts matched the required dimensions, held the lightweight equipment securely, and were produced in under two hours. While metal brackets remain...
The article reviews eight laser levels ideal for tiling, mounting, and other precision layout tasks, highlighting models from Bosch, DeWalt, Skil, Huepar, and others. It compares green versus red beams, cross‑line versus 360‑degree coverage, and features such as magnetic bases,...
IK Multimedia’s iLoud Micro Monitors are now available on Amazon for $250, a $100 discount from their typical $350 price. Designed as near‑field studio monitors, they deliver a flat midrange, punchy bass, and detailed highs in a compact desktop form...
Apple’s 2026 MacBook Air and Pro models, powered by the new M5, M5 Pro, and M5 Max chips, have hit the market with upgraded CPU cores, faster SSDs and Wi‑Fi 7 connectivity. Amazon is already offering a flat $50 discount across almost the...
LG Electronics unveiled two 34‑inch curved UWQHD monitors, the 34U620B‑B and 34U640B‑B, both featuring a 1800R curvature and a 144 Hz refresh rate. The VA panels deliver 99% sRGB coverage, 1.07 billion colors, 300 cd/m² brightness and a 5 ms response time, positioning them...
Google has rolled out the March 2026 firmware update for Nest Wifi Pro, moving the software from version 3.76.479819 to 3.78.518349. The update, delivered automatically overnight, is billed to improve security, stability, and mesh performance, though no obvious UI changes are...
CEA‑Leti and French start‑up NcodiN announced a strategic partnership to industrialise NcodiN’s optical interposer technology on a 300 mm silicon photonics platform. The collaboration will transition NcodiN’s nanolaser‑enabled NConnect interconnects—featuring lasers 500 times smaller than conventional devices and densities above 5,000 lasers...
Best Buy is offering “excellent” condition open‑box Pixel 10 Pro smartphones at up to $352 off the $999 MSRP, while Amazon lists new unlocked models with $200‑$250 discounts. The Google TV Streamer 4K is now priced at $79.99 on Amazon, a 20% cut near...
Zing Drone Solutions unveiled the Z‑SCAN MINI, a handheld Remote ID receiver, at the DroneResponders National Public Safety UAS Conference. The pocket‑sized device scans both Wi‑Fi and Bluetooth Remote ID broadcasts, letting officers instantly identify nearby drones. By revealing compliant...
Colruyt’s AI‑powered Easy Checkout, which speeds scanning by roughly 20 %, has moved from a 2023 pilot to deployment in over 100 Belgian stores and is slated for a full rollout across all 273 locations this year. The system’s “caddy‑to‑caddy” workflow...
Ayar Labs and server maker Wiwynn announced a partnership to build rack‑scale AI infrastructure that uses Ayar’s co‑packaged optics, specifically TeraPHY engines powered by a SuperNova remote light source. The design can connect up to 1,024 AI accelerators and deliver...
Pepperl+Fuchs and Everphone have teamed up to deliver the German maker’s explosion‑protected smartphones and tablets through Everphone’s device‑as‑a‑service (DaaS) platform. The offering bundles 5G, NFC, GPS, dual‑SIM and MIL‑STD‑810H ruggedness with intrinsic safety features for hazardous environments. Customers can rent,...
