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Intel has teased a new architecture called Xe Next, positioned after the Xe3P “Crescent Island” accelerator. The video from Intel’s AI VP indicates Xe Next will serve both the GPU line and the Jaguar Shores training family, suggesting a shared foundation across product tracks. Crescent Island remains focused on inference‑optimized data‑center workloads, while Jaguar Shores targets training. No performance specs or launch timeline were disclosed, but the roadmap confirms continued Xe development.
Roku has launched the Pro Remote 2, a $29.88 upgrade for existing Roku TVs and players. The new controller swaps the old micro‑USB port for USB‑C, adds motion‑activated backlit buttons, and introduces a dedicated Guide button for instant access to OTA...
Enphase Energy reported Q4 2025 revenue of $343.3 million, with U.S. sales representing 89% of the total and a 13% sequential decline in U.S. revenue and a 29% drop in Europe. Gross margins fell to 46.1% non‑GAAP and 44.3% GAAP, largely...
Canaan Inc. posted Q4 2025 revenue of $196 million, up 30.4% quarter‑over‑quarter and 121.1% year‑over‑year, marking its strongest quarter in three years. Product revenue surged 39.1% to $165 million, driven by large North American orders, while computing power sold hit an all‑time high...
Ultra Clean Holdings reported Q4 2025 revenue of $506.6 million, essentially flat year‑over‑year, while gross margin slipped to 16.1% from 17%. The company’s global cleanroom capacity is 65% utilized, enough to support up to $3 billion in revenue, and it plans to...
Costco’s Kirkland alkaline AA batteries have been shown to match or exceed Energizer’s standard and Max alkaline models in independent tests while costing significantly less. Consumer Reports and YouTube reviewers such as Project Farm and Lumencraft recorded longer runtimes for...
After years of frustration with sluggish smart‑TV platforms, the author replaced the native interface on a Hisense set with an Apple TV 4K (3rd gen). The $170 streaming box delivered markedly faster app launches, cleaner navigation, and seamless integration with existing Apple devices....
Modern PC builders often splurge on high‑end motherboard features that they never actually use. The article highlights common over‑investments such as extra PCIe lanes, 18‑phase VRMs, dual BIOS, multi‑gigabit Ethernet, and quad M.2 slots, explaining why mid‑range boards usually suffice....
Researchers have developed a flexible triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) using a sodium bismuth titanate (NBT) and chitosan composite film paired with PDMS. The lead‑free ferroelectric NBT particles enhance dielectric properties, delivering a peak voltage of 162.5 V, current of 4.1 µA and power...
Researchers demonstrated that stochastic resonance can trigger synchronous polarization switching in a thin‑film lead zirconate titanate (PZT) capacitor using sub‑coercive voltage pulses. By tuning the noise level to satisfy the Kramers‑time condition, the device switches reliably at half the signal...
Ultra‑Wideband (UWB) smart door locks can detect a user’s approach within 10 cm and unlock automatically, eliminating the need to pull out a phone. The first UWB‑enabled models – Aqara U400 and Ultraloq Bolt Mission – launched in January 2026, priced at $270 and $300...
Microsoft’s Surface Laptop (7th Edition) with a Snapdragon X Elite processor is now available for $916.99 on Amazon, a 29% discount from its $1,299.99 MSRP. The 15‑inch, 120 Hz touchscreen model ships with 16 GB RAM, a 256 GB SSD, and up to 20 hours of battery...
G’AIM’E released a dedicated Time Crisis light‑gun console to mark the franchise’s 30th anniversary, offering a plug‑and‑play system that runs up to four classic arcade shooters on any modern TV via AI‑based screen recognition. Three pricing tiers – Basic ($99),...
The ASUS Transformer T100, a legacy 2‑in‑1 notebook, can be repurposed as an external monitor for a desktop PC. The device includes a micro‑HDMI output and can accept video via a USB‑to‑HDMI adapter, allowing Windows to extend or duplicate the...
Nacon’s Revolution X Unlimited Xbox controller launches as a premium, Xbox‑Elite‑style pad with swappable sticks, rear paddles, a tiny customizable screen, and a full suite of accessories. Reviewers praise its chunky, comfortable feel and clicky button response, noting it competes directly with...
Nintendo’s Switch 2 launched in April 2025, but many developers still lack access to official dev kits two months later. Reports from Digital Foundry and Arkaden reveal that both indie and AAA studios are struggling to obtain hardware, with some being...
MOFT finally released its long‑awaited MagSafe kickstand wallet with Find My support, a product first shown at CES 2025. The low‑profile vegan‑leather accessory holds two to three cards, doubles as a stand, and now includes a Bluetooth tracker with a 70 dB speaker....
Audio codec manufacturers are adopting open protocols NMOS and Ember+ to streamline IP‑based broadcast workflows. Tieline’s codecs now support NMOS IS‑04, IS‑05, and IS‑07 for discovery, connection management, and event handling, while Ember+ exposes a hierarchical parameter tree for granular...
Intel’s upcoming Bartlett Lake (Core 200E) processors will feature only high‑performance P‑cores, with configurations up to 12 cores and single‑thread boost frequencies reaching 5.9 GHz. The lineup spans three power envelopes—125 W, 65 W, and 45 W—offering varying core counts, L3 cache sizes, and integrated‑GPU...
The surge in AI‑driven workloads has pushed DDR5 memory prices to three‑times their 2024 levels, making new builds prohibitively expensive. Meanwhile, the secondary market offers used DDR4 RAM, prior‑generation GPUs and AM4 Ryzen CPUs at a fraction of the cost,...
Lenovo warned its channel partners that select consumer PCs and server configurations will see price increases in March due to a sharp rise in DRAM and 3D NAND costs. Partners must place orders by February 25 and have them received by February 28...
Spending twice as much on a high‑end PC does not double its lifespan or performance because hardware becomes obsolete quickly. The article shows that a flagship GPU from 2017, the GTX 1080 Ti, is outclassed by a budget RTX 4060 six years later....
LatencyMon is a free Windows utility that diagnoses hidden latency issues causing audio crackles, video stutter, and input lag. Unlike Task Manager, it measures hardware interrupt execution times and highlights problematic *.sys* drivers. The tool presents a clear verdict and...
AI‑driven hyperscale data centers are straining existing power grids, prompting Microsoft and other cloud providers to explore high‑temperature superconductors (HTS) as a replacement for copper wiring. Microsoft has pledged $75 million to Veir, a developer of REBCO‑based HTS tape, and is...
Apple introduced AirPrint in 2010 as a consumer‑focused printing feature. As iPhones and iPads entered enterprises, executives demanded driver‑less printing. Printer manufacturers like HP, Canon, Xerox and Ricoh added native AirPrint support, making it a purchase prerequisite. Complementary solutions such...
The article walks through building a RetroPie console on a Raspberry Pi 3B, emphasizing the board’s sweet‑spot performance for classic games. It lists essential hardware—2.5 A power supply, 32 GB microSD, wired controller—and warns against common missteps like flashing the wrong image. Step‑by‑step instructions...
Corsair’s Makr Pro 75 is a premium 75% magnetic keyboard built with an aluminum case, gasket‑mounted hot‑swappable PCB and double‑shot PBT keycaps. It ships with MGX Hyperdrive linear switches that can be tuned from 0.1 mm to 4 mm and supports an...
A recent reader survey found Roku the clear favorite for cord‑cutters, capturing 62% of votes, while Apple TV, Fire TV and Google TV received 16%, 12% and 10% respectively. Roku’s appeal stems from its neutral interface, over 25,000 apps, quick setup and a...
Cooler Master unveiled the Cosmos Alpha full‑tower chassis, the latest evolution of its two‑decade‑old Cosmos line. The case introduces the FreeForm 2.0 platform, featuring stepless fan mounts and a sliding motherboard tray for unprecedented interior flexibility. It supports every motherboard size...
Google’s Pixel 10a arrives as a modest refresh of the 9a, keeping the 5,100 mAh battery and most hardware unchanged while adding a brighter display protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 7i. Charging sees a modest lift to 30 W wired and 10 W wireless when...
The Google Pixel 10a carries an IP68 rating, making it dust‑tight and capable of surviving immersion in up to two metres of freshwater for 30 minutes. This water‑resistance is comparable to higher‑end Pixel models and most modern smartphones, though it is...
IT leaders must revisit PC lifecycle policies as Windows 11 hardware mandates, security baselines, and ESG goals reshape refresh strategies. The typical refresh window remains three to four years, but TPM 2.0 and CPU requirements are pushing many firms to accelerate upgrades....
The Majority Move M1, a British‑made Bluetooth speaker, retails for about £25, positioning it as a budget alternative to premium models like Bang & Olufsen’s Beosound A1. Despite its tiny footprint, the speaker delivers surprisingly full‑range sound thanks to an open‑back cabinet that...
The forum thread captures early consumer reactions to Microsoft’s Xbox Series X, highlighting expectations around its naming, design flexibility, and performance claims of delivering four times the power of the Xbox One X. Participants reference official statements about vertical or horizontal...
The surge in AI workloads is creating a global DRAM shortage, dubbed "RAMageddon," which is pushing memory prices up more than 400% year‑over‑year. Smart televisions, which typically contain 1‑8 GB of RAM, are expected to see price increases as manufacturers pass...
Motorola has pushed the Android 16 upgrade to its Razr (2025) and Razr Ultra flip phones, rolling it out to U.S. carriers such as Verizon ahead of the schedule announced in June. The update arrives months earlier than the Android 15 rollout...
Episode 88 of 9to5Google’s Pixelated podcast examines Google’s Pixel 10a, a modest refresh that largely mirrors its predecessor. The hosts dissect subtle hardware tweaks, camera adjustments, and pricing, while questioning whether the ‘a’ line should adopt longer generational gaps. They...
Researchers at the University at Albany and the University of Connecticut have launched the North American Forecasting Weather, Outage, Load & Damage Initiative to create an AI‑driven model that predicts storm‑related power outages across the United States and Canada. Backed...
ESPN Brazil equipped its NBA Finals coverage with AEQ’s Olympia 3 commentary system, integrating eight units through LineUP. The deployment replaced legacy commentator panels at the São Paulo headquarters and an on‑site booth in Oklahoma, enabling native IP audio workflows. AEQ highlighted...
Efficient Computer announced a $60 million Series A round led by Triatomic Capital, bringing its total capital raised to $76 million. The financing will accelerate its product roadmap and expand engineering and developer teams. The startup is developing the world’s most energy‑efficient general‑purpose...
T‑glass, an ultra‑thin glass fiber fabric with low thermal expansion, is becoming essential for AI chips in smartphones and data‑center servers. Its high tensile strength and heat‑dissipating properties stabilize substrates as chips grow larger and more power‑dense. Nitto Boseki dominates...
The SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3X Wireless headset brings an over‑ear form factor to the same USB‑C 2.4 GHz receiver used in the Arctis GameBuds, letting it toggle between a desktop PC and handhelds like the Steam Deck. Sound quality is solid with...
The U.S. Supreme Court voted 6‑3 to invalidate most of the tariffs President Trump imposed on imported hardware components. The decision hinges on the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, which the court found did not grant Trump authority for those...
Qualcomm has hired longtime AMD executive Jason Banta as vice president of global compute sales to spearhead its Snapdragon X Series push in PCs. Banta, who led AMD’s client OEM business and helped the company secure record CPU share, replaces...
The semiconductor industry is moving from planar MOSFETs to 3D structures such as FinFETs and GAA transistors, reshaping how patents are drafted and enforced. These architectural shifts create new layers of patent risk, especially around enablement, claim construction, and apportionment....
The Asus ROG Xbox Ally launched with strong initial interest but quickly saw sales dip, failing to dent Valve's Steam Deck dominance. Senior games journalist Mat Piscatella confirmed the handheld’s modest volume and noted the ongoing Steam Deck stock shortage....
Senseonics and Sequel Med Tech have launched an automated insulin‑delivery system that pairs the year‑long Eversense 365 implantable CGM with Sequel’s twiist pump. The integration, delayed to Q4 2025, marks the first AID solution using a one‑year sensor, contrasting with competitors’ 15‑day...
Enterprise cloud infrastructure spending surged to $119.1 billion in Q4, a 30% year‑over‑year increase and the fastest growth in three years, driven largely by generative AI workloads. The top three hyperscalers—Amazon, Microsoft, and Google—still dominate, but AI‑focused providers such as CoreWeave...
The article benchmarks a range of M.2 2230 SSDs to identify the best upgrades for Valve’s Steam Deck handheld PC. It crowns the Corsair MP600 Mini as the overall winner, while the Crucial P310 delivers the strongest price‑per‑gigabyte value and the...
Valve confirmed that the Steam Deck OLED is experiencing intermittent stock shortages across several regions, driven by a global crunch on memory and storage components. The shortage stems from soaring DRAM and NAND prices as AI data centers hoard chips,...
