QNX Integrates with Nvidia IGX Thor to Accelerate Safety-Critical AI Deployment
At Hannover Messe, QNX, a BlackBerry division, announced an expanded partnership with Nvidia to integrate QNX OS for Safety 8.0 into Nvidia's IGX Thor platform and its Halos Safety Stack. The unified solution combines QNX's deterministic real‑time operating system with Nvidia’s functional‑safety‑rated compute, enabling developers to build regulated edge‑AI systems for robotics, medical devices, and industrial automation. Early‑access to the IGX Thor Developer Kit with QNX is now open for select customers, aiming to streamline certification and accelerate time‑to‑market.
Supply Chain Visibility with IoT: Tracking, Monitoring and Resilience
Supply chain visibility is becoming essential as global logistics grow more complex and prone to disruptions. IoT technologies—sensors, connectivity, cloud and edge platforms—provide near‑real‑time data on location, temperature, shock and other conditions of assets. The article outlines the architecture, use...
Closing the Compliance Gap: Validating EV Chargers Ahead of ISO 15118-20
The European Union’s Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation now mandates that all new or upgraded AC and DC EV chargers support ISO 15118‑20 by January 2027, requiring TLS 1.3 mutual authentication, Plug‑and‑Charge and bidirectional power transfer. However, formal conformance test plans for the AC...
KYOCERA AVX Rolls Out FFLK DC Capacitors for EV and Industrial Power
Kyocera AVX has launched the FFLK series of DC‑filtering film capacitors aimed at electric‑vehicle traction inverters and industrial motor drives. The new parts handle higher currents while staying compact, using cylindrical aluminum cases and metallized polypropylene film with a self‑healing...
Poland Completes Installation of GSM-R on the Central Railway Line
Poland’s railway manager PKP PLK has finished installing the GSM‑R digital radio system on the Central Railway Line (CMK), erecting the last tower in Secemin and completing 35 communication sites. The network, built by a Nokia‑led consortium, will be commissioned and...
Assarel-Medet Takes Delivery of Liebherr R 9350 E Electric Excavator for Bulgarian Copper Mine
In late March, Assarel‑Medet received its fifth 300‑ton class Liebherr R 9350 E electric excavator at the Bul copper mine in Bulgaria. The machine features a 1,200 kW electric motor, a 17 cu m bucket, and zero‑emission operation, promising higher productivity and lower maintenance costs....
Omdia: AMOLED Smartphone Display Shipments Expected to Decline Sharply in 2026
AMOLED smartphone display shipments are projected to fall to 778 million units in 2026, a 7% year‑on‑year decline, according to Omdia. The drop is driven by soaring memory component prices that hit Chinese manufacturers hardest, prompting them to scale back smartphone...
As Utility Costs Rise, Can ‘Background’ Smart Thermostats Offer Relief?
Smart thermostats are increasingly used by utilities for demand‑response, but a growing number also shift household temperatures autonomously to avoid peak‑price rates. In Arizona, Salt River Project partnered with Renew Home’s Energy Shift program, finding that 28,500 homes reduced peak...
Echodyne Named as Radar System for Trust Automation’s $490M Air Force Counter-UAS Engineering Contract
Echodyne announced that its EchoShield radar will serve as the primary sensor in Trust Automation’s Small‑Unmanned Air Defense System (SUADS) platforms for a U.S. Air Force IDIQ contract valued at $490 million. The contract covers three variants—rapid‑deployable, fixed‑site, and expeditionary SUADS—each...
Batteries Charge To The Edge
Breakthrough claims from Finland’s Donut Lab and China’s BYD signal a new era for battery chemistry, promising double‑the‑energy solid‑state cells and ultra‑fast charging that could reach 1,000 km on a single charge. While capacity gains have historically lagged at 4‑8% per...
Speed, Scale, and Simplicity in Microarray Analyzer
Thermo Fisher Scientific introduced the SwiftArrayStudio microarray analyzer, a fully automated platform that consolidates hybridization, staining, washing and scanning into a single instrument. The system can deliver genomic results in roughly 30 hours, a dramatic reduction from the traditional five‑day turnaround....
Here’s How Apple (AAPL) Plans to Compete with Meta (META) In Smart Glasses
Apple is testing four AI‑powered smart‑glass prototypes, ranging from Wayfarer‑style frames to oval lenses with vertical lights. Internally dubbed N50, the devices are built from durable acetate and will ship in multiple finishes. Apple plans to unveil the glasses in...
Quantum Computers Reveal Heat that Flows the Wrong Way
Researchers have applied machine‑learning algorithms to diagnose and classify noise sources in superconducting quantum processors, revealing anomalous heat flow that can reverse direction under certain operating conditions. The AI‑driven analysis pinpoints microscopic defects and thermal gradients within the chip, enabling...
Australian Battery Storage Manufacturer Secures $2.3 Million Grant From ARENA to Scale up Capacity
PowerPlus Energy, Australia’s largest domestic battery‑module maker, received a $2.3 million Australian‑dollar grant (≈$1.5 million USD) from the Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to expand its production capacity. The funding backs a $6.7 million AUD (≈$4.4 million USD) plan to semi‑automate manufacturing and lift annual...
BleeqUp Launches 4 in 1 Sports Camera Glasses in Singapore
Singapore sees the debut of BleeqUp’s Ranger, the world’s first mass‑produced 4‑in‑1 sports camera glasses. Weighing under 50 g, the eyewear bundles a Sony 16 MP camera, open‑ear audio, real‑time walkie‑talkie and AI‑driven one‑tap editing into an aerodynamic frame. The device launches...
Adisyn Eyes Semiconductor Interconnect Solutions After Low-Temp Graphene Breakthrough
Adisyn (ASX: AI1) demonstrated continuous graphene deposition on a 1 cm × 1 cm coupon using standard industrial atomic layer deposition (ALD) equipment at temperatures well below the 450 °C semiconductor limit. The low‑temperature process, validated by TEM/FIB‑THEMIS and Raman analysis, marks a step toward...
Saramonic Launches WiTalk9 X Wireless Intercom System
Saramonic unveiled the WiTalk9 X, a 9‑person modular full‑duplex wireless intercom system that adds lightweight comfort and adaptable configurations for production crews. The unit weighs just 172 g (6 oz) and features ClearTalk™ 2.0 AI‑driven noise cancellation trained on 700,000 samples. Dual internal and...
Galaxy Buds4 Pro Review: Nearing the Sweet Spot
Samsung’s Galaxy Buds4 Pro aim to hit the sweet spot for premium true‑wireless earbuds, launching at a discounted ₹22,999 (≈ $277) versus a ₹29,999 MRP (≈ $361). The review praises the earbuds’ comfortable fit, active noise cancellation, nine‑band EQ, and 360‑audio, while...
Hanwha Semitech to Develop Wafer-to-Wafer Hybrid Bonding Equipment
Hanwha Semitech announced development of its first‑generation wafer‑to‑wafer (W2W) hybrid bonding system, code‑named SWB1, aimed at front‑end logic and back‑end power delivery applications. The company recently shipped its second‑generation die‑to‑wafer bonder, SHB2 Nano, to Korea and is preparing test units...
Samsung Electronics to End Orders for Legacy Mobile DRAM LPDDR4, LPDDR4X
Samsung Electronics announced it will no longer accept new orders for its legacy low‑power mobile DRAM products, LPDDR4 and LPDDR4X. The company will honor existing orders and continue limited production through the end of 2024, with line conversions slated for...
Pacific Energy to Deliver 81MWh Battery Storage Systems to Australia’s Northern Territory
Pacific Energy has secured a contract from Territory Generation to deliver 33.5 MW/81 MWh of utility‑scale battery energy storage systems for the Alice Springs and Darwin‑Katherine power networks in Australia’s Northern Territory. The project, part of the Territory Generation Battery Energy Storage...
Wooptix Breaks Ground on New Semiconductor Cleanroom Facility
Wooptix announced the groundbreaking of a new 200‑square‑meter facility in Tenerife, Spain, featuring a 70‑square‑meter cleanroom and dedicated testing space. The hub will support assembly, validation, and customer demonstrations of semiconductor metrology equipment, with construction slated to begin soon and...
Safe and Secure Technologies, the New BSC and UPC Spin-Off
Safe and Secure Technologies S.L., the 15th spin‑off from Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC) and the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), has been launched to design RISC‑V based chips for safety‑critical sectors such as aviation, rail and automotive. The company’s flagship...
Advantest Opens Strategic Innovation Centre
Advantest, a leading semiconductor test equipment maker, opened its Innovation Center in San Jose, with a second site in Sunnyvale slated for later this summer. The facility houses clean rooms, advanced test insertions and state‑of‑the‑art laboratories designed for AI, high‑performance...
ACM Research Introduces ACM Planetary Family™ Product Portfolio Structure
ACM Research has rebranded its expanding suite of semiconductor equipment into the ACM Planetary Family, a process‑based structure that groups eight product series under planetary names. The new layout aligns each series with a core step in wafer fabrication, from...
AI Supercycle, Geopolitics Triggering Global Memory Market Crisis
The semiconductor market is entering a "RAMageddon" as AI data‑center demand forces memory makers to reallocate capacity toward high‑bandwidth and DDR5 chips. Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron are shifting wafer lines, driving DRAM and SSD prices up an estimated 130%...
The USB Cable Mistake That Could Be Ruining Your Android Auto Experience
Android Auto’s wired connection often fails because of sub‑par USB cables rather than the car’s infotainment system. Google advises checking cable condition, length, and certification, noting that longer or hub‑linked cables can degrade data signals. The original cable that ships...
HPE Unveils Thai IT Infrastructure Tie-Up
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has partnered with Thailand's VST ECS to launch VST ECS Co‑Location As‑a‑Service, a managed, usage‑based IT infrastructure platform. The offering bundles HPE servers, storage and computing with Veeam, Fortinet and Kaspersky security tools, targeting system integrators and VST ECS...
Foundry 2.0 Market Projected to Grow 17% in 2026 Amid AI Compute Boom
IDC projects the Foundry 2.0 market to exceed $360 billion in 2026, marking a 17% year‑over‑year rise driven by AI compute demand. Advanced‑node capacity expands as TSMC lifts its 3 nm output to 165,000 wafers per month and Samsung secures a $16.5 billion...
Georgia DoT Approves Navtech AID Radar
Navtech’s ClearWay automatic incident detection (AID) solution has been added to the Georgia Department of Transportation’s Qualified Product List. The system uses the KTS350‑X 360° long‑range radar, operating in the Ka‑band, to spot high‑risk events such as stopped vehicles, wrong‑way...
Live From NAB 2026: Canon’s Jamon Lomax, Josh Stoner, and Paul McAniff Break Down 40-1200mm Cine-Servo Lens, Firmware Upgrades Fit...
At NAB 2026 Canon unveiled its 40‑1200mm CINE‑SERVO lens, the longest zoom in its cinema line, while keeping the same physical footprint as earlier models. The lens offers faster zoom speed, expanded framing options, and smoother exposure control for live...
This Is The Best Front-Load Washer Consumer Reports Tested In 2026
Consumer Reports named LG’s Signature WM9900HSA as the best front‑load washer in 2026. The model offers a 5.8‑cubic‑foot drum, AI Wash 2.0 sensors, TurboWash 360° cleaning in under 30 minutes, and an ezDispense detergent system. Testing showed superior stain removal and cycle...
Ross Video Showcases End-To-End Production Ecosystem at 2026 Nab Show
Ross Video unveiled Indigo, a browser‑based, end‑to‑end production platform, at the 2026 NAB Show. The announcement was paired with a suite of new hardware and software tools—including NRG UHD routing, Carbonite Code Solo switching, XPression.cloud graphics, and AI‑driven audio solutions—designed...
Roku Passes 100 Million Active Households Worldwide
Roku announced it now serves over 100 million active households across its streaming devices and smart‑TV platform, marking a milestone that underscores its global reach. The company’s operating system, licensed to manufacturers such as TCL and Hisense, now fuels more than...
Spring Upgrade: Save 23% on a Smart Thermostat That Pays You Back
Google has slashed the price of its Nest Thermostat to $99.99, a 23% discount from the usual $129.99. The device learns occupants' schedules, auto‑adjusts heating and cooling, and can be controlled remotely via a smartphone app. Installation typically takes under...
ESIM Was Supposed to Replace SIM Cards, but Carriers Turned It Into a Trap
eSIM technology promised a frictionless, digital alternative to physical SIM cards, enabling easy carrier switching and eliminating the need for physical swaps. In practice, carriers have retained control, imposing activation hurdles and locking eSIMs to specific devices. Users face added...
I Didn’t Buy a Raspberry Pi or Mini PC — I Used This Instead for My Home Server
A MakeUseOf writer shows how to run a full Linux desktop on an Android phone using Termux and Termux X11, turning the device into a functional home server. The method requires no rooting, bootloader unlocking, or extra hardware, and can host...
Review: Quality $35 Headphones Show This Brand Is No One-Trick Pony
OneOdio’s Focus A1 Pro headphones deliver premium‑grade features at a $34.99 price point, positioning them as a leading budget option in 2026. They offer up to 70 hours of playback without ANC (about 50 hours with ANC) and Bluetooth 6.0...
Ikegami Announces VFE-P07D Monocular OLED Viewfinder
Ikegami unveiled the VFE‑P07D, a monocular OLED viewfinder paired with a tiltable 3.5‑inch LCD monitor, at its NAB Show booth. The unit features a 0.7‑inch Full HD OLED panel and a 3.5‑inch TFT LCD, both delivering 1920×1080 resolution and 16.7 million colors....
The Next Mac Studio and MacBook Pro Releases Could Be Postponed by Several Months
Apple is likely to postpone its next‑generation Mac Studio and the anticipated touchscreen MacBook Pro due to a persistent global memory shortage. The refreshed Mac Studio, originally slated for a mid‑year launch, is now expected around October. The MacBook Pro’s...
India: 3D Semiconductor Packaging Facility to Boost AI, HPC
India has laid the foundation for a $234 million 3D semiconductor packaging plant in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, developed by 3D Glass Solutions' Indian subsidiary. The vertically integrated facility will produce 70,000 glass panels, 50 million assembled units and 13,000 advanced heterogeneous integration modules...
If You're Looking to Buy a Steam Deck OLED, Then Here's Your Chance to Get Valve's Handheld for Just $1
Valve’s Steam Deck OLED, the premium handheld with a 7‑inch OLED screen, retails for $649 (about $711 in the UK) for the 1 TB model. A new promotion from digital retailer Fanatical lets shoppers buy mystery eggs for $1 each, each...
What Do You Want Google’s ‘Pixel Glow’ Lights to Do?
Google is prototyping a new Pixel laptop and a back‑panel lighting system dubbed Pixel Glow, revealed in Android 17 Beta 4. Pixel Glow will emit subtle colors when the device is face‑down, currently supporting alerts for favorite‑contact calls and visual cues during Gemini voice interactions....
How The Eurofighter Typhoon's AESA Radar Compares To The F-35's AN/APG-81
The Eurofighter Typhoon’s CAPTOR‑E/ECRS Mk2 radar and the F‑35’s AN/APG‑81 both use GaN‑based AESA technology, but they follow different design philosophies. The Typhoon’s larger, mechanically steerable antenna delivers an estimated 120‑mile detection range and a 200° field of regard, while the...
Leakers Claim PlayStation 6 Could Offer at Least 3x the Performance of the PS5
Leaked AMD documents suggest the PlayStation 6 could deliver roughly three times the rasterized performance of the PS5, while ray‑tracing throughput may jump six to twelvefold. Analysts expect the console to launch in late 2027 or early 2028, with a bill of materials...
The Digital God Doesn’t Run on Faith; It Runs on Water
AI’s rapid expansion is not just a software story; it rests on massive physical infrastructure that draws continuous power and millions of litres of water daily for cooling. The article highlights how efficiency gains lower per‑unit energy use but trigger...
MODEX 2026: Delta Showcases Integrated Automation and Smart Charging Technologies
Delta used its MODEX 2026 showcase to unveil an integrated automation platform that combines robotics, machine vision, motion control, and smart charging solutions for intralogistics. The company demonstrated the D‑BOT DC08 collaborative robot working alongside an AGV system, as well...
NAB 2026: Blackmagic Design Announces ATEM 4 M/E Constellation IP Switchers
Blackmagic Design unveiled two SMPTE 2110‑native live production switchers at NAB 2026: the ATEM 4 M/E Constellation IP priced at $7,995 and the higher‑spec ATEM 4 M/E Constellation IP Plus at $14,295. Both models use bi‑directional 100 Gb Ethernet to replace traditional SDI cabling, offering up to 64...
You Can Upgrade Your Old Roku Player or Roku TV With The Upgraded Roku Pro Remote 2 For Just $29.88
Roku has launched the Pro Remote 2, a $29.88 upgrade for existing Roku TVs and streaming players. The new remote features motion‑activated backlit buttons, a USB‑C charging port, a dedicated guide button, and a single rocket‑shaped shortcut button. It replaces...
Bambu Lab Overtakes Creality as the World's Top-Selling Budget 3D Printer Brand — Resurgence in 3D Printer Market Fueled by...
Bambu Lab seized the lead in the global entry‑level 3D printer market in 2025, capturing a 37% share of the sub‑$2,500 segment and overtaking Creality. The brand’s shipments surged 47% year‑over‑year in Q4 and 26% across the full year, helping...