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ASML, the sole supplier of EUV lithography machines, announced plans to move into advanced packaging, a technique essential for AI chips and high‑bandwidth memory. The company will spend the next 10‑15 years researching equipment for chiplet stacking, bonding, and larger‑die printing. It also intends to embed AI into machine control software to speed up operations and improve quality checks. This strategic shift aims to broaden ASML’s product portfolio beyond front‑end lithography.
Advanced smart sprayers are reshaping agronomy by integrating camera‑based automation, variable‑rate control, and mechanical flexibility. Case IH’s SenseApply and John Deere’s See & Spray deliver real‑time, nozzle‑by‑nozzle adjustments at speeds up to 25 mph, cutting chemical waste. New Holland’s Guardian combines live variable‑rate...
Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S26 Ultra began shipping a week before its scheduled March 6 launch when a Reddit user received the device early. The premature delivery appears to be a logistics slip rather than a deliberate giveaway, and similar incidents have...
Raytheon says its SPY‑6 radar family is already operating on a hot production line and is poised to shift into full‑rate production once the U.S. Navy grants final approval. Low‑rate initial production is nearing completion after extensive testing across the...
South Korean AI‑inference specialist Rebellions unveiled the Rebel 100, a quad‑chiplet accelerator built on Samsung’s SF4X process and linked with UCIe‑A interconnects. The SiP integrates four 320 mm² NPU dies, each with a 12‑Hi HBM3E stack, delivering 2 FP8 PFLOPS (1 FP16 PFLOPS) at a 600 W...
PITAKA has launched two Samsung Galaxy S26 cases—Edge and Cairn—featuring the Aaron Button, a side‑mounted hardware shortcut system named after Aaron Swartz. The button offers three fully programmable keys for app launches, system commands, and IoT automations, earning a 2026 NY...
Researchers published in Nature Electronics a hair‑thin, flexible patch called BISC that places 65,536 micro‑electrodes on the brain’s surface for high‑resolution electrocorticography. The device can address up to 1,024 channels simultaneously and transmits data wirelessly, eliminating percutaneous cables. Animal tests...
XTI Aerospace’s Drone Nerds unit announced the addition of Creality’s SPARKX i7 3D printer to its product line. The i7 features AI‑assisted setup, real‑time monitoring, and an automatic filament‑switching system that supports up to four‑color prints. The printer is marketed...
Starpath Space introduced Starlight Air, an ultra‑thin space solar panel that weighs just 73 g per square meter and sells for about $15 per watt. The panel uses a nanometer‑scale crystalline photovoltaic layer printed on a fabric substrate, delivering the same...
The Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) secured a four‑year contract with the U.S. Department of Defense to supply Recover Assist Securing and Traversing (RAST) systems to the Naval Air Warfare Centre. Curtiss‑Wright’s Mississauga plant will manufacture the equipment and provide field...
Swedish chipmaker Sivers Semiconductors announced its participation at MWC Barcelona, where it will demonstrate its latest satellite communications (satcom) beamforming ICs and flat‑panel antenna arrays. The centerpiece is Maverick, a 576‑element Ka‑Band transmit/receive array that incorporates the newly released Cloudchaser...
Senteic has issued a three‑year tender to build a comprehensive IoT ecosystem, inviting providers to deliver hardware, connectivity and platform solutions across nine categories, including smart metering, asset tracking, smart cities, e‑health, fleet management, smart grid, agriculture, and a generic...
Guerrilla RF announced an expanded focus on the fast‑growing unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and counter‑UAS (C‑UAS) markets, offering a portfolio of more than 90 RF integrated circuits. The portfolio covers low‑noise small‑signal devices through high‑power GaN amplifiers, targeting mission‑critical communications,...
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Forward Edge‑AI unveiled Isidore Quantum, a palm‑sized data diode that enforces one‑way data flow while encrypting traffic with post‑quantum algorithms such as ML‑KEM and ML‑DSA. The device, co‑developed with the U.S. government and Microsoft, delivers sub‑0.5 ms latency and up to...
CyberPowerPC’s new pre‑built gaming PC retails for $1,749.99 and pairs an AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D processor with a Radeon RX 9070 XT graphics card, 32 GB DDR5 RAM, and a 2 TB NVMe SSD. The 7800X3D’s 3D V‑Cache delivers top‑tier gaming performance, while the RX 9070 XT offers RTX 5070 Ti‑class output...
pureLiFi introduced a high‑bandwidth LiFi architecture capable of 10 Gbps indoor data rates, targeting the fixed wireless access (FWA) market. The company unveiled the Bridge XC Flex, a plug‑and‑play bridge that delivers gigabit broadband through windows without drilling, and announced partnerships with 5G...
Nanosurf’s industrial‑grade atomic force microscope (AFM) development hinges on a seamless handoff from concept to commissioning, guided by application engineer Dr. Marco Corbetta. He joins customers during initial requirement gathering, defines verifiable specifications, and later conducts Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT)...
Samsung used Mobile World Congress 2026 to unveil its Galaxy AI strategy, centering on the new Galaxy S26 series powered by a custom Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip and an industry‑first Privacy Display. The rollout extends AI‑driven features across wearables,...
Navitas Semiconductor showcased a suite of GaN and SiC power solutions at APEC 2026 in San Antonio, targeting AI data centers, high‑performance computing, grid infrastructure, and industrial electrification. The company unveiled a 10 kW 800 V‑to‑50 V GaN‑powered DC‑DC platform delivering 98.5% efficiency...
Getac Technology Corporation unveiled an AI‑ready rugged portfolio in India, featuring the F120 tablet, UX10/UX10‑IP tablets, and V120 convertible laptop. All devices run Intel Core Ultra 200 series processors with AI Boost NPU delivering up to 48 TOPS, and they combine...
MSI has launched the MAG 272URDF E16, a 27‑inch gaming monitor that can instantly toggle between 4K resolution at 160 Hz and Full HD at 320 Hz via an on‑screen joystick. The Rapid IPS panel delivers a 0.5 ms response time, 10‑bit color...
ViewSonic has launched the ColorPro VP2456A in Japan, a 23.8‑inch Full HD IPS monitor aimed at creators who need reliable color performance. The display is Pantone validated, covers 100 % of the sRGB gamut and ships with factory pre‑calibration achieving a ΔE...
DARPA has awarded RTX’s BBN Technologies a contract under the X‑ray Extreme‑range Non‑imaging Analysis (XENA) program to create a long‑range X‑ray imaging system capable of probing man‑made objects from distances approaching one kilometre. The effort relies on novel mathematical models...
Researchers have developed a monolithic 3D nanoelectrode array (HD‑NEA) that integrates 26,400 vertical nanowire electrodes directly onto commercial CMOS chips. The low‑temperature wafer‑scale post‑fabrication process maintains circuit functionality while delivering uniform, high‑yield electrode performance across 4‑inch wafers. In vitro recordings...
Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon Wear Elite at MWC 2026, a 3 nm system‑on‑chip designed to bring flagship‑level AI to wearables. The chipset features a Hexagon NPU capable of processing up to 2 billion parameters, delivering up to five‑fold CPU gains and seven‑fold graphics...
Qualcomm unveiled its AI‑ready Wi‑Fi 8 portfolio at MWC 2026, featuring the FastConnect 8800 mobile chipset and Dragonwing router platforms. The FastConnect 8800 introduces a 4×4 Wi‑Fi radio delivering up to 11.6 Gbps, while integrating Bluetooth 7, UWB and Thread on a 6 nm die. Dragonwing’s NPro A8 Elite...
Qualcomm unveiled its X105 5G Modem‑RF at MWC 2026, positioning it as the next‑gen connectivity engine for Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 smartphones. The modem adds 5G‑Advanced Release 19 support, enabling NR‑NTN satellite links and a low‑power NB‑IoT fallback for hard‑to‑reach spots like elevators and parking...
Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon Wear Elite chipset, promising up to a 30 percent boost in battery life for wearables. The platform delivers clock speeds five times faster and graphics seven times more powerful than its predecessor, plus an integrated eNPU for...
Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon Wear Elite at MWC 2026, a premium Wear OS chipset built on a 3 nm process with a big.LITTLE CPU and an upgraded Adreno GPU. The SoC delivers up to five‑fold single‑core CPU performance and seven‑fold GPU frame‑rate gains,...
Hargrave Technologies introduced the microDRIVE MP, a 60 V, 120 A motor controller tailored for medium VTOL and helicopter UAVs. The ESC offers high‑current performance in an IP67‑rated, rugged enclosure, addressing the growing power and durability demands of expanding UAV missions. It...
Quectel Wireless Solutions is unveiling its automotive‑grade mmWave radar portfolio at MWC Barcelona, featuring a 77 GHz forward‑collision warning unit with over 220 m range and the ability to track 40 dynamic targets. The company also displayed a blind‑spot detection radar that...
Motorola announced a long‑term partnership with GrapheneOS at MWC 2026 to ship a future Motorola phone with GrapheneOS pre‑installed and to back‑port select security features to existing models. The collaboration will involve joint research, software enhancements, and new security capabilities. Current...
Bengaluru‑based Turiyam.ai has closed a $4 million pre‑seed round led by Ankur Capital and Axilor’s Micelio Fund. The startup will accelerate development of a full‑stack AI inference platform that tightly integrates custom chips with optimized software. It is already piloting deployments...
AGIBot unveiled its full humanoid robot portfolio at MWC 2026, showcasing A2, X2, G2, D1 and C5 platforms alongside the OmniHand dexterous limb. The company launched a global online store and a Robot‑as‑a‑Service (RaaS) leasing model with prices starting at €899...
Frank Wang turned a dorm‑room drone prototype into DJI, the world’s dominant premium consumer‑drone maker, propelling him to a $3.2 billion net worth and making him Asia’s youngest tech billionaire. By concentrating on the $1,000‑plus segment, DJI captured professional creators, enterprises,...
HDMI and mini HDMI share the same 19‑pin architecture and support identical audio‑video formats, but differ primarily in connector size. A standard Type‑A HDMI measures roughly 14 × 4 mm, while the Type‑C mini version is about 10 × 2 mm, making it suited for compact...
GPU prices have surged 30‑50%, making high‑end cards like the RTX 5090 nearly double MSRP. Yet most gamers play titles that don’t require the latest hardware, and cards such as the RTX 3070 or RX 6800 XT already deliver smooth performance. A two‑generation‑old GPU...
Impinj reported Q4 2025 revenue of $92.8 million, a modest 1% year‑over‑year increase but down 3% sequentially. Adjusted EBITDA reached $16.4 million (17.7% margin) and cash holdings hit a record $279.1 million. Endpoint IC volumes grew 9% YoY, and the...
Astera Labs reported Q4 2025 revenue of $270.6 million, a 17% sequential rise and 92% year‑over‑year growth, pushing full‑year revenue to $852.5 million, up 115% YoY. The company highlighted strong momentum across its Scorpio, Ares, Taurus and Leo portfolios, secured a $6.5 billion...
Quantum Computing Inc. posted Q4 2025 revenue of $190,000, up from $62,000, while narrowing its net loss to $1.6 million versus a $51.2 million loss a year earlier. The company raised $1.55 billion in 2025, ending the year with $1.52 billion in cash and...
Researchers have demonstrated a CMOS‑compatible magnetoelectric spin‑torque microwave detector that monolithically integrates a magnetoelectric antenna with a magnetic tunnel junction. The device converts wireless microwave signals directly to a DC output, achieving a sensitivity exceeding 90 kV W⁻¹ and a noise‑equivalent power...
Recent supply constraints have driven hard‑drive prices up, prompting consumers to explore alternative archival media. While Blu‑ray discs are still manufactured by companies like Verbatim and Ritek, they are costly, prone to disc rot, and face dwindling drive availability. Claims...
Smart‑home enthusiasts can upgrade functionality without breaking the bank, as a new roundup highlights twelve gadgets priced under $20. The list features Kasa smart plugs and bulbs, Zigbee garage‑door and climate sensors, a $9.99 video doorbell, LED strip lighting, and...
Microsoft’s Agility SDK 1.613 adds Shader Model 6.8 and native Work Graphs support, a GPU‑driver feature that restructures rendering pipelines into smaller, dynamically scheduled tasks. Early benchmarks on an RTX 4090 show roughly a 20 % lighting speedup, while AMD’s RDNA 3 demo reports up...
Lenovo used the Mobile World Congress stage to unveil two AI‑driven desktop concepts designed as always‑on work companions. The AI Workmate features a small robotic arm, camera and built‑in projector that can scan documents, generate summaries and display content on...
Lenovo unveiled two premium Android tablets at Mobile World Congress: the Idea Tab Pro Gen 2 and the Legion Tab Gen 5. The Idea Tab Pro Gen 2 features a 13‑inch 3.5K LCD with a 144 Hz refresh rate, Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset, up to 12 GB RAM and 512 GB...
Lenovo unveiled the ThinkPad X13 Detachable, a 13‑inch Windows 11 2‑in‑1 tablet that mirrors the Surface Pro form factor but adds enterprise‑grade features. It runs on Intel’s Core Ultra 3 processors, offers up to 64 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD, a 120 Hz IPS display,...
Amazon Web Services reported a power outage in its UAE ME‑CENTRAL‑1 availability zone after unknown objects struck the datacenter, sparking a fire that temporarily halted EC2 APIs. Meanwhile, Australian software firm WiseTech Global announced up to 2,000 job cuts as...
A user reports repeated, complete shutdowns of a shed‑based PC after swapping two salvaged 400 W Logic power supplies. The system runs on an extension cord wired through a wall hole, and shutdowns occur regardless of operating system or BIOS state....
Leaked listings on Best Buy’s Canadian site reveal Sonos is preparing a new portable speaker, dubbed the Sonos Play, featuring Bluetooth and AirPlay 2 connectivity. The product, priced at CAD $399.99, offers a 24‑hour battery, IP67 water resistance, USB‑C power delivery and...
