NEC Tapped for Navy Defence Equipment Fit Out
Australia has signed a deal with Japanese technology firm NEC to outfit three Royal Australian Navy frigates under the SEA3000 program. NEC will deliver nine types of defence equipment, including surface‑ship sonar, the UNICORN integrated communications system, navigation and identification tools. The contract aims to boost Australia’s maritime capabilities while deepening Japan‑Australia defence interoperability. The agreement follows NEC’s recent acquisition of Melbourne‑based Exco Partners, expanding its cloud, data and AI expertise for defence applications.
Welin Lambie All-Electric Davit Achieves OPC Program Test Milestone
Welin Lambie, a Fairbanks Morse Defense company, announced that its TWPIV 5.0E all‑electric, dual‑point davit system completed the First Article Test for the U.S. Coast Guard’s Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) Stage 2 program in three days, a day ahead of schedule....
China’s Oppo Takes on iPhone in Japan with USD 2,000 Foldable Phone
Oppo is launching its flagship foldable, the Find N6, in Japan at a suggested retail price of ¥318,000 (about $1,999), positioning it above Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold7. The device boasts a proprietary hinge that reduces the unfolded crease to just...
Apple to Focus Hardware Team on Five Areas Under Johny Srouji
Apple announced that its newly merged hardware engineering and hardware technologies division will be organized around five focus areas. Chief Hardware Officer Johny Srouji detailed the groups—hardware engineering, silicon, advanced technologies, platform architecture, and project management—in an internal email to...
Anthropic Bites Back in the Compute Wars with Amazon Partnership
Anthropic is deepening its alliance with Amazon, committing more than $100 billion over the next decade to secure up to 5 gigawatts of compute power for training and operating its Claude models. Amazon will front $5 billion immediately, with an option to add...
WindEurope 2026: Stillstrom Launches Offshore Charging Systems
Stillstrom unveiled two standalone offshore charging systems—the Power Hub and Power Tower—at WindEurope 2026. Both solutions can be installed without tying into existing turbine infrastructure, allowing flexible deployment across current and future offshore wind farms. The Power Hub is a...
Beating the Heat with On-Prem/Edge Solutions: How Precision Liquid Cooling Enables AI to Run Anywhere
Iceotope, UNICOM Engineering and Shell have unveiled a turnkey, liquid‑cooled AI rack that can handle over 50 kW per rack, enabling high‑density compute at the edge. The system replaces air cooling, eliminating thermal throttling and noise while supporting data‑sovereign, low‑latency workloads....
3/4-Ounce Tiny Pod Pump Airs You up in Just over 1 Minute
Nitecore unveiled the AP01, a 0.77‑ounce (22 g) micro‑inflator that fills a sleeping pad in about 75 seconds. The battery‑free unit draws power via USB‑C, shedding roughly 1.6 oz (47 g) compared with internal‑battery rivals while maintaining a 200 L/min flow rate. Priced at $31.95,...
The Lenovo Legion Go S Is RAMageddon’s Latest Victim
Lenovo’s 8‑inch Legion Go S handheld has seen its price nearly double since launch, with the SteamOS Z1 Extreme version climbing from $830 to $1,580 at Best Buy. The Windows Z1 Extreme model now lists at $1,680, though a sale price...
5 Of The Best Folding E-Bikes, According To Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports has identified the five best folding electric bikes, highlighting the Velotric Fold 1 as the top‑rated model. The rankings span a price spectrum from $1,078 for the Lectric XP 4 to $1,899 for the Blix Vika+ Flex, and all five excel...
Sobeys Expands Partnership with Electronic Shelf Label Supplier JRTech Solutions
Sobeys, the flagship banner of Empire Company, is expanding its partnership with Quebec‑based JRTech Solutions to roll out Pricer’s electronic shelf label (ESL) technology in roughly 300 to 350 stores. The multicolor ESLs will run on Pricer’s cloud‑based Pricer Plaza...
This Bright and Powerful Blink Floodlight Camera Is Over Half Off Right Now
The Blink Wired Floodlight Camera is on sale for $44.99, a 55% discount from its $99.99 list price, marking its lowest ever price. The device offers 1080p HD video, a 2,600‑lumen floodlight, a 143° field of view, two‑way audio, motion...
The 5 Best Radar Detectors Are the Ticket to More Informed Driving
The latest roundup of radar detectors highlights five top models, with Uniden’s R7 earning the Best Overall award for its long range and superior false‑alert filtering. Cobra’s RAD 700i stands out as the most affordable option while still delivering strong laser...
Google Is Building a Four-Partner Chip Supply Chain to Challenge Nvidia in AI Inference
Google is constructing the AI industry’s most diversified custom‑chip supply chain, enlisting Broadcom, MediaTek, Marvell and Intel to design and produce next‑generation TPUs. The current Ironwood inference chip, now shipping in the millions, offers 42.5 FP8 exaflops per super‑pod and powers...
FDA Clears Next-Gen Hybrid System for Intravascular Imaging
Conavi Medical received FDA clearance for its next‑generation hybrid intravascular imaging system that simultaneously performs intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and optical coherence tomography (OCT). The device builds on the company’s 2018 Novasight Hybrid System and aims to streamline coronary assessments by...
Fronius Releases Microgrid Interconnect Device EBLU
Fronius introduced the Essential Backup Load Unit (EBLU), a micro‑grid interconnect device that works with its GEN24 Plus hybrid inverter. The unit automatically disconnects the home from the utility grid during outages, allowing solar and battery storage to supply essential loads...
Samsung's Leaked Smart Glasses Could Finally Beat Ray-Bans if They Nail These 4 Things
Samsung is rumored to launch its Galaxy AI smart glasses in July 2026, timed with the Galaxy Fold 8 and Z Flip 8 releases. The glasses would feature a 12 MP Sony IMX681 sensor, a 245 mAh battery, and deep integration of Google’s Gemini AI...
The 'Gun God' Controller Turns One Plus' New Smartphone Into a Sleek Handheld Gaming Console
OnePlus unveiled the "Gun God" gaming controller, a slim case for its upcoming Ace 6 Ultra smartphone. The accessory features L1/R1 triggers with a 1,000 Hz polling rate and 1.8 ms response, plus a magnetic detachable cooling fan. It includes USB‑C pass‑through for charging...
Google Introduces $3 ChromeOS Flex Kit for 500M Windows 10 Users
Google, partnering with refurbisher Back Market, launched a $3 ChromeOS Flex USB kit to help the estimated 500 million Windows 10 users whose hardware can’t upgrade to Windows 11. The plug‑and‑play kit includes guides and video tutorials, turning legacy PCs into cloud‑centric machines that...
Digital Signal Controllers Zero in on AI Data Center Power Supplies
Microchip Technology unveiled the dsPIC33AK256MPS306, a 200 MHz 32‑bit digital signal controller designed for AI‑driven data‑center power supplies and motor‑control applications. The device packs a double‑precision floating‑point unit, 40 MSPS 12‑bit ADCs, sub‑100 ps PWM timing, and high‑speed comparators, enabling deterministic control loops...
Ovzon Launches New Mobile Terminal in Small Form Factor
Swedish satellite operator Ovzon unveiled the T8, an ultra‑compact mobile satellite terminal measuring 7.3 × 5.1 inches and weighing 4.6 lb, the smallest in its class. Despite its size, the device delivers up to 6 Mbps uplink and 96 Mbps downlink and runs on low power....
You Can Get a Google Pixel 10 for $250 Off Right Now
Google has slashed the price of its latest mid‑range smartphone, the Pixel 10. The 128 GB model is now listed at $549 (down from $799) and the 256 GB version at $649, representing $250‑$300 discounts and record‑low prices. The device retains the...
Two Paths to Scalable Quantum Computing: Optical Links Between Fridges and Higher-Temperature Qubits
Researchers led by Prof. Hong Tang reported two advances that could unlock large‑scale quantum computers. First, they built an electro‑optic transducer that converts microwave qubit signals to optical photons, enabling a 1‑km fiber link between separate dilution refrigerators without cryogenic...
Motorola Strives for 'Iconic' Again in the Razr 2026 Series, Teases Foldables Before Launch
Motorola announced that its Razr 2026 series will debut on April 29, showcasing three new colorways—walnut, forest‑green, and violet—with distinct fabric‑like textures. The lineup includes the standard Razr at $799, the Razr Plus at $1,099, and the Razr Ultra at $1,499, representing a $100‑$200...
InPHRED Expands Into Data-Center Optical Interconnect Market with InP VCSEL and Micro-RC-LED Solutions
InPHRED Inc., a Boston‑based photonics startup, announced its entry into the data‑center optical interconnect market, leveraging its nanoporous platform to deliver InP VCSEL and micro‑RC‑LED solutions. The company aims to address ultra‑short‑reach chip‑to‑chip I/O and longer intra‑rack links, with Q1 2027...
If Apple Built a $299 "Neo" Desktop PC, Windows Would Have a Real Problem
Apple’s $599 MacBook Neo showed the company can turn surplus A‑series chips into a low‑cost laptop, surprising Windows OEMs that have long dominated the sub‑$700 segment. By disabling a GPU core on the A18 Pro, Apple created a device with...
Authorized Distributor Mouser Electronics Offers Engineers the Latest Technologies From Texas Instruments
Mouser Electronics, an authorized global distributor of Texas Instruments (TI) solutions, now offers over 70,000 TI parts—about 48,000 of which are in stock and ready to ship. The catalog includes the latest TI power‑management ICs, ultra‑low‑offset op‑amps, SPI I/O expanders,...
Novel Solid-State Transformer Supports 800-V DC Power in AI Data Centers
Navitas Semiconductor and EPFL unveiled a 250‑kW solid‑state transformer (SST) that converts 3.3 kV AC to 800 V DC, targeting AI‑driven data centers. The device uses a single‑stage modular bridge‑rectifier topology and Navitas’s ultra‑high‑voltage SiC MOSFETs, eliminating bulky low‑frequency transformers. Demonstrated at...
Apple's Touchscreen MacBook Might Be Delayed
Apple’s first touchscreen MacBook Pro is now projected to ship in 2027 rather than 2026, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman and leaker Ming‑Chi Kuo. The postponement stems largely from a global RAM shortage driven by AI‑related demand, which is constraining...
Your NVMe SSD Might Be Running at Half Speed because of This BIOS Setting
A simple BIOS configuration can halve the performance of a PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD. The author measured 3,651 MB/s read and 2,839 MB/s write on a Samsung 980 Pro rated for 7,300 MB/s read, then discovered the motherboard was set to PCIe Gen 3. Switching the M.2...
Handle with Care: Soft Robot Gripper Picks Ripe Fruit without Bruising
Cornell researchers led by Rob Shepherd have built a soft‑robot gripper that uses stretchable fiber‑optic strain gauges to gauge fruit stiffness and determine ripeness. The device gently twists strawberries off the plant with a planetary‑gear wrist, avoiding the bruising that...
Positron AI Enters Nvidia Turf With Oracle Deal
Positron, a fledgling AI‑chip designer, announced its first commercial deployment by supplying inference chips to Oracle’s cloud platform. The deal involves tens of millions of dollars in air‑cooled rack systems optimized for mixture‑of‑experts (MOE) workloads. Positron’s upcoming Asimov chip, built...
Inside SatEnlight’s Spiral Staircase of Lasers: Interview with Startup Space Winner Matteo Vismara
SatEnlight, an Italian optical‑communications startup, unveiled a laser terminal that stacks multiple beams in a multi‑layered spiral‑staircase configuration. Co‑founder Matteo Vismara, a former CERN researcher, left a secure academic path to commercialize the technology. The company captured the top prize...
Asrock's New HUDIMM Standard Wants to Make DDR5 Affordable Again, by Cutting It in Half
ASRock unveiled HUDIMM, a new DDR5 memory standard that cuts the traditional two‑sub‑channel architecture in half, halving bandwidth and density to lower costs. Co‑developed with Intel and TeamGroup, Intel will support HUDIMM on its 600, 700 and 800‑series chipsets. The...
Chile's Entel Digital Launches Micro Edge Data Center Offering Alongside Zella DC
Chilean telecom operator Entel Digital has unveiled EdgeDC, a modular edge data‑center offering developed in partnership with micro‑data‑center specialist Zella DC. The all‑in‑one solution packs power, cooling, security and monitoring into a single rack‑sized unit, enabling data‑center capabilities at remote sites,...
Google Pixel 10 Drops to $549, Its Lowest Price Yet
Google has slashed the price of its Pixel 10 flagship to $549, the lowest point since its debut. The device boasts magnetic Qi2 charging, a real‑zoom camera system that rivals iPhone’s optics, and AI‑driven software features, earning a 9.0 metascore and...
You Too Can Build a Nuclear Battery From Junk You Have Lying Around the House
YouTuber Double M Innovations demonstrated a DIY tritium‑based nuclear battery built from discarded calculator solar cells, tritium keychain vials, and tin foil. The beta‑decay of tritium excites a phosphor that powers the cells, producing a voltage in the nanowatt range and a...
Serial-to-IP Converter Flaws Expose OT and Healthcare Systems to Hacking
Researchers at Forescout Technologies uncovered 20 new vulnerabilities in serial-to-IP converters from Silex and Lantronix, devices that bridge legacy serial equipment to Ethernet networks. The flaws, dubbed BRIDGE:BREAK, allow unauthenticated command injection, firmware tampering, denial‑of‑service and full device takeover. Nearly...
EnBW Advances Storage Strategy: Construction Begins on 100 MWh Large-Scale Battery in Marbach to Strengthen Grid Stability
EnBW Energie Baden‑Württemberg has begun building a 100 MWh lithium‑iron‑phosphate battery storage facility at its Marbach power plant, with commissioning targeted for the end of 2026. The system will connect to TransnetBW’s transmission grid to smooth short‑term fluctuations from wind and...
Verizon Powers Reality Show with Private 5G, Edge AI
Fox Entertainment partnered with Verizon to outfit the second season of the reality series *Extracted* with a portable private 5G network and edge‑AI analytics. The network covered four square miles of remote Canadian wilderness, linking 25 video sources and 20...
Here's Why RAM Prices Won't Be Dropping Anytime Soon
Nikkei Asia reports the global DRAM shortage will persist until around 2027, with U.S. and South Korean suppliers able to meet only about 60% of demand. Samsung’s fourth RAM fab won’t reach full‑scale output until at least 2027, and its...
Spanish Energy Firm Solaria in Talks to Join Telefónica-ACS Data Center Venture - Report
Spanish renewable power producer Solaria is negotiating a stake in a €4 billion ($4.71 bn) data‑center joint venture led by telecom giant Telefónica and construction group ACS. The partnership aims to launch a 150 MW facility in Spain with the option to expand...
Chainless Recumbent ICE Trike Scraps the Links for Pedal-by-Wire Tech
Inspired Cycle Engineering (ICE) has unveiled PERS Chainless, a pedal‑by‑wire electric drivetrain that removes the chain, gear shifter and other moving parts from its recumbent trikes. The system uses a pedal‑mounted generator to feed a 250‑W rear‑hub motor delivering 75 Nm of...
AOI Adding Manufacturing Capacity in Houston Area
Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AOI) announced a 388,000 ft² manufacturing expansion in Pearland, Texas, adding two adjacent buildings to its Houston‑area footprint. The new space will enable production of up to 700,000 800G and 1.6T transceivers per month and boost laser‑fabrication capacity...
AOI Receives New $71m Upsized Order for 800G Data-Center Transceivers
Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AOI) secured a $71 million upsized order for 800 G single‑mode data‑center transceivers from a major hyperscale customer, bringing total orders from that client to $124 million since mid‑March. The deal more than doubles AOI's backlog with the customer and...
Smiths Detection Achieves Certification for AI-Driven Baggage Screening Solution
Smiths Detection announced that its iCMORE APIDS AI‑driven cabin‑baggage screening solution has earned ECAC certification. The system, paired with the HI‑SCAN 6040 CTiX, now meets ECAC/EU APIDS Standard 1 performance criteria, enabling fully automated detection of prohibited items at checkpoints. The certification follows...
SoftBank Launches Brain's Natural AI Phone
SoftBank is rolling out Brain Technologies' Natural AI Phone in Japan, priced at about $589 and available through 5,000 retail outlets. The device runs Natural OS, an AI‑native operating system that replaces traditional app‑grid navigation with intention‑based interaction. Early units...
GaN Breaks the 250 W Barrier in Flyback Power Supplies
Power Integrations has launched the TOPSwitchGaN family, extending the single‑ended flyback converter’s practical power ceiling from the traditional 200‑250 W limit to 440 W. By replacing silicon MOSFETs with gallium‑nitride HEMTs, the new devices achieve lower on‑resistance, reduced gate charge and output...
Honda Considers an Analog Spin for Software-Defined Vehicles
Honda Motor Co. is teaming with Texas‑based semiconductor maker Mythic to co‑develop an analog compute‑in‑memory system‑on‑chip for its upcoming software‑defined vehicles. The partnership leverages Mythic’s memory‑centric architecture, which the company claims can deliver up to 100 times the energy efficiency of...
Saildrone Unveils New Spectre USV at Sea Air Space 2026
Saildrone unveiled the Spectre, a 52‑meter unmanned surface vessel capable of carrying up to 25,000 kg of payload, including two 40‑ft containers. Its hybrid diesel‑electric drive delivers ultra‑quiet cruising at 12 knots and a top speed of 27 knots with over 5,000 hp. The...