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Allied Vision and TU Wien have introduced the first inline imaging‑ellipsometer for roll‑to‑roll (R2R) production, using the EXO250ZU3 polarized camera to deliver real‑time, full‑area thickness maps at line speeds over 100 m min⁻¹. The system replaces bulky refractive optics with large‑aperture Fresnel lenses, enabling cost‑effective deployment on 300 mm foils and scaling toward 2 m widths. It captures four polarization states in a single 75 fps exposure, providing nanometer‑level thickness data for coatings such as PEDOT on PET and battery electrolytes on copper. The architecture eliminates vibration, backside reflections and other noise sources, allowing immediate defect detection and yield improvement.
Sky Glass launched its Gen 2 and Air TV sets with price tiers ranging from £309 for the entry‑level Air model to £1,199 for the 65‑inch Gen 2. Customers can purchase the hardware outright or spread the cost over 24‑ or 48‑month interest‑free...
KRYTAR, Inc. introduced the ULTRA1830, a 90‑degree ULTRA+ hybrid coupler that provides 3 dB coupling from 2 GHz to 18 GHz in a compact form factor. The device offers tight amplitude (±0.3 dB) and phase (±4°) balance, >17 dB isolation, and low insertion loss (<1.2 dB)....
Autonomous‑vehicle safety could be boosted by mounting low‑power millimeter‑wave radar sensors on existing roadside infrastructure. The Eyedar sensor, roughly the size of an orange, uses a 3D‑printed Luneburg lens and antenna array to capture reflected radar signals that vehicle‑mounted radars...
Nvidia’s upcoming RTX 5070 mobile GPU is being listed with a 12 GB GDDR7 memory configuration, up from the initially announced 8 GB. The upgrade appears in Lenovo’s Yoga Pro 7i Aura and Asus’s ROG Zephyrus G14 2026 listings, suggesting an official SKU despite the...
Noble Machines Inc., founded by engineers from Apple, SpaceX, NASA and Caltech, has emerged from stealth and shipped its first industrial general‑purpose robots to a Fortune Global 500 customer within 18 months of launch. The company’s integrated AI‑hardware stack lets...
Silicon Sensing and Kongsberg Discovery have unveiled a tactical‑grade north‑seeking MEMS gyroscope, the SGH03, delivering navigation‑grade performance in a compact, solid‑state package. The device operates without GNSS or magnetometer assistance, making it resilient in GPS‑denied or magnetically hostile environments. Developed...
Security researcher Gjoko Krstic disclosed a high‑risk flaw in Honeywell's IQ4 building‑management controller, claiming the web‑based HMI is unauthenticated by default and can be exploited to create admin accounts. He identified roughly 7,500 internet‑exposed devices, with about 20% lacking authentication,...
Corvus Robotics has rolled out its Corvus One autonomous inventory system at Dermalogica’s global headquarters and distribution hub in Carson, California. The drone fleet conducts 52 aerial scans per year, boosting inventory imaging frequency by 600 percent while freeing roughly...
Anschütz has delivered its SYNAPSIS Integrated Navigation System on the first new‑build tanker, TMS Seadevil, for German Tanker Shipping, constructed at Xiamen Shipbuilding. The 41,000 dwt vessel leads a series of six modern oil and chemical tankers designed for global deployment. SYNAPSIS...
Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter warned that Microsoft’s aggressive push toward Game Pass could render the next Xbox console “already dead.” He argues the company’s focus on high‑priced subscription tiers, especially a rumored $30 Ultimate plan, undermines traditional hardware sales. While...
Motorola launched the Moto Buds 2 and Moto Buds 2 Plus at MWC 2026. The Buds 2 target the sub‑$100 market with 11‑hour ear‑bud battery life, ANC and hi‑res audio, while the Plus version, priced under $200, adds Bose‑tuned sound, CrystalTalk AI and a 9‑hour...
Amphenol RF has expanded its non‑magnetic RF connector portfolio by adding new SMPM configurations. The connectors are offered in smooth‑bore and full‑detent styles that mate with existing non‑magnetic bullet adapters for board‑to‑board applications. Their gold‑plated beryllium‑copper contacts and PTFE insulators...
Accumold announced its participation at OFC 2026, the leading optical networking exhibition, where it will showcase micro‑molded plastic components for fiber‑optic and photonics hardware. The company will demonstrate how its precision‑molded parts support tight‑tolerance requirements in connectors, transceivers, and optical modules...
Researchers at the University of Basel and ETH Zurich used a focused laser pulse to reverse the polarity of a specialized ferromagnet made from twisted bilayer molybdenum ditelluride, achieving the switch without any temperature rise. The experiment, published in Nature,...
Forefront RF announced the FFM51010, the industry’s first commercially available low‑band tunable duplexer, at Mobile World Congress 2026. The module leverages the company’s proprietary Foretune adaptive passive cancellation to replace multiple fixed filters with a single configurable component, covering 612‑960 MHz...
Edge computing is accelerating, prompting a shift from centralized data centers to distributed micro data centers at the edge. Grand View Research forecasts the U.S. edge‑computing market to hit $327.79 billion by 2033, growing at a 33 % CAGR. This restructuring creates...
AI firms are deepening a web of reciprocal investments as the sector races for compute power. OpenAI announced a $110 billion funding round, with Amazon contributing $50 billion and Nvidia $30 billion. AMD will deploy 6 GW of GPUs to Meta’s data centers and...
Researchers have created a low‑voltage near‑infrared (NIR) organic phototransistor using the non‑fullerene acceptor Y6 as an ambipolar channel and an Al2O3 gate dielectric modified with an ODPA self‑assembled monolayer. Interface engineering with the ODPA SAM enhances Y6 film crystallinity, reduces...
The author retrofits a 1999‑era Linux gaming PC with an old GeForce2 MX 400 and Nvidia’s 1.0‑4191 proprietary driver from 2002. Using the RPM‑packaged driver instead of newer installers restores stable OpenGL support and eliminates crashes in titles such as Quake 2 and...
Flex announced the expansion of its partnership with AMD to manufacture the Instinct MI355X AI accelerator at its Austin, Texas headquarters. Production is already underway with a volume ramp slated for the next quarter, and Flex will also support the...
Brilliant Labs, Neuphonic, and TheStage AI announced a partnership to embed frontier AI directly into Brilliant’s upcoming Halo smart glasses, moving inference from the cloud to the edge. The collaboration combines Brilliant’s open‑source eyewear platform, Neuphonic’s on‑device conversational AI, and...
Netac has launched the ZX20 II, a 2 TB portable SSD that swaps its predecessor's plastic shell for a metal enclosure and adds magnetic mounting for direct attachment to devices like USB‑C iPhones. It retains a USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 interface, promising up to 2 GB/s...
Rio Tinto announced the construction of a pilot plant in Quebec to extract primary gallium from its alumina refining stream, following a successful test extraction with Indium Corp in May 2025. The project receives up to CDN $18.95 million from the Canadian...
Binder has launched its Not Connected Closed (NCC) circular connector family, offering subminiature (Series 670) and miniature (Series 770) options with built‑in spring‑loaded covers that seal the interface when unmated. The connectors achieve IP54 protection unmated and IP67 when mated for Series 670,...
At Mobile World Congress 2026, Soitec and Nanyang Technological University unveiled the results of a four‑year research program targeting 6G connectivity. The collaboration produced three technical papers showing that gallium‑nitride (GaN) devices on Soitec’s epitaxial wafers deliver record power‑added efficiency...
Hisense Smart TVs running the VIDAA platform are now showing a full‑screen, unskippable advertisement immediately after power‑on, before users can reach live broadcast channels. The same behavior has been reported on Toshiba and JVC TVs that share the VIDAA OS,...
Ubiquiti has introduced the UniFi U7 Mesh, a compact Wi‑Fi 7 access point that supports dual‑band 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz operation. Designed for flexible placement, it offers wall, pole and tabletop mounting with an IPX6 weather‑resistance rating for semi‑outdoor use. The device...
MSI has unveiled a World of Warcraft‑themed GeForce RTX 5070 “Midnight Void Edition,” priced at $767 and marketed as a limited‑edition collector’s card. The GPU features a 338 mm triple‑fan “Storm 7” cooler, Wave Curved Fin 4.0 heat‑pipe design, and a metal backplate, targeting...
Seagate’s Mozaic 3+ platform enables 32 TB hard drives by achieving over 3 TB per‑platter areal density. The breakthrough combines a superlattice platinum‑alloy media, heat‑assisted magnetic recording (HAMR), and a next‑generation spintronic reader. Two product families—SkyHawk AI and IronWolf Pro—bring the capacity to surveillance and...
Engwe has unveiled the M20 3.0, a light‑electric moped that packs a 3,300 W rear hub motor and 120 Nm of torque, delivering a top speed of 40 mph in unlocked mode. The bike runs on a 60 V system with optional single or dual...
ASUS unveiled the ROG Harpe II Ace gaming mouse in a new Lava Red finish, targeting esports professionals and high‑performance gamers. The mouse features the ROG AimPoint Pro sensor with up to 42,000 dpi, track‑on‑glass technology, and an 8,000 Hz polling rate in both wired...
MXene-based electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding materials have progressed from laboratory research to intelligent, customizable devices. Recent composites achieve shielding effectiveness above 80 dB while weighing less than 0.1 g cm⁻³, and specific shielding effectiveness (SSE/t) surpasses 30,000 dB·cm²·g⁻¹. Integration of AI‑assisted design platforms and...
Babeș‑Bolyai University’s Faculty of Engineering in Reșița has equipped its research lab with a Mitutoyo MiSTAR 555 coordinate measuring machine, funded by the West Regional Development Agency. The CMM provides 2.2 µm accuracy over a 500 × 500 × 500 mm volume and comes with 20 educational...
The article explains how modern structured‑light 3D scanners, such as those from SMARTTECH3D, have replaced manual tools by delivering rapid, non‑contact measurements. It distinguishes accuracy—the closeness to true dimensions—from resolution, the density of captured points, and cites the VDI/VDE 2634 standard...
Hypercharge Networks Corp. posted third‑quarter fiscal 2026 results featuring record service and subscription revenue, a 34% gross margin and a 59% reduction in net loss. Revenue for the nine‑month period rose 33% year‑to‑date to C$9.7 million, driven by higher‑margin Level 2 installations. The...
Apple refreshed its trade‑in pricing on March 1, 2026, coinciding with the launch of the iPhone 17e and M4 iPad Air. Most iPhone and iPad models received modest credit increases, while the Mac lineup saw steep reductions, with the MacBook Pro value...
Nintendo’s Switch 2, launched in 2025, boasts roughly ten‑times the graphics power of its 2017 predecessor, thanks to Nvidia’s DLSS‑based AI upscaling and a new active‑cooling design. Out‑of‑the‑box performance is strong, but users can unlock smoother frame rates, faster online play,...
Garmin’s Xero C1 Pro chronograph, a leading device for measuring arrow speed and ballistic performance, is now offered with a $100 discount. The promotion reduces the price to roughly $600, positioning it $200 below the newer Xero C2 model. The...
The SUPERONE MagSafe grip introduces a soft Velcro strap that replaces traditional hard metal loops, offering a more comfortable hold for larger iPhones. Its adjustable tension adapts to different finger sizes, while a dual‑joint, 360‑degree kickstand folds out for multi‑angle...
Veeco Instruments announced that a leading optical‑communications laser manufacturer placed multi‑system orders for its Lumina metal‑organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) tools and Spector ion‑beam sputtering (IBD) coating systems. The Lumina will serve as the production‑tool‑of‑record for indium phosphide (InP) epitaxy,...
Jonathon Jachura revived his 2017 MacBook Air by installing Google’s ChromeOS Flex, turning a three‑year‑old, unused laptop into his primary travel machine. The installation took about 30 minutes using a USB drive, after which the device booted faster and felt lighter...
Apple’s iOS 26 update subtly alters the iPhone Always‑On Display (AOD) by applying a default blur to the lock‑screen wallpaper when the screen is dimmed. The change enhances the readability of the clock and widgets but diminishes the visual appeal of...
RATIONAL marked its 50th anniversary of the CD 101 combi oven while celebrating the production of its 1.5 millionth unit. The milestone unit, featuring a gold‑colored dial, was donated to the St. Nikolaus Children’s Hospice in Bad Grönenbach. Over five decades the company has...
Fraunhofer researchers unveiled NeurOSmart, a system that fuses high‑resolution LIDAR sensing with neuromorphic AI chips to enable safe human‑robot collaboration. The LIDAR sensor uses MEMS mirrors with AlScN material to create a 3‑D view, while AI algorithms pre‑process data directly...
Skyworks Solutions announced it will demonstrate an early‑6G FR3 RF front‑end power amplifier at Mobile World Congress 2026, partnering with MediaTek. The SKYR60002 module covers the 6.425‑to‑>7 GHz band and integrates LNA, PA and filters to meet new 3GPP requirements. Skyworks...
Microsoft released DirectX 12 Agility SDK 1.619, officially introducing Shader Model 6.9 and the DXR 1.2‑based Shader Execution Reordering (SER) feature. In a controlled demo, Intel’s Arc B‑Series GPUs achieved up to a 90 % performance boost when SER was enabled,...
Samsung announced that its Samsung Wallet will now include a Digital Home Key, extending the Digital Key feature from vehicles to residential smart locks. The new function relies on the open Aliro standard—managed by the CSA group behind Matter—and supports...
Meta announced a renewed focus on jemalloc, the high‑performance memory allocator that underpins its infrastructure. The company has unarchived the open‑source repository and outlined a roadmap to cut technical debt, modernize the codebase, and add features such as a stronger...
Microsoft Azure now offers instant‑access incremental snapshots for Premium SSD v2 and Ultra Disk, enabling disks to be restored the moment a snapshot is created. The feature eliminates the traditional copy‑and‑hydrate delay, delivering near‑full performance from the first I/O. Customers...
