DeepCool SPARTACUS 420 Targets High-End Builds With 420mm Radiator and LCD
DeepCool unveiled the SPARTACUS 420, a flagship all‑in‑one liquid CPU cooler featuring a 420 mm radiator and up to 350 W of cooling capacity. It ships with three 140 mm fans delivering 112.5 CFM airflow and 4.15 mmAq static pressure, plus a 3.4‑inch IPS LCD that can show system metrics or custom media via DeepCreative software. The cooler supports Intel LGA 1700/1851 and AMD AM4/AM5 sockets, using a single‑cable hub for cleaner installs. Launching on April 24, 2026, it retails around $245 with a five‑year warranty.
More than 60% of Home Battery Installations Inspected in Australia Are ‘Substandard’
Australia’s Cheaper Home Batteries Program has installed over 250,000 residential battery systems, delivering roughly 7.7 GWh of storage. A Clean Energy Regulator audit of 1,278 installations found 60.8% substandard and 1.2% unsafe, mainly due to poor wiring and labeling. The sample...
ASUS Debuts Snapdragon X All-in-One and Ryzen AI Desktop Lineup
ASUS unveiled three AI‑accelerated desktop models at Best Buy, including the V400 all‑in‑one built on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X ARM platform, the larger V600 AiO powered by an AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 processor, and the ExpertCenter P700 Mini Tower aimed at small‑business users. All systems feature...
Fibre Break Hits Vocus Customers Across Two States
Vocus reported a fiber break about 32 km north of Melbourne at Broadford, disrupting inter‑capital and regional transmission for customers in Victoria and New South Wales. The fault was announced at 10 am AEST, with field technicians on site by 11:15 am. Approximately...
I Traded My Sonos Era 300 for Denon's New Home Speaker - and See No Reason to Go Back
Denon’s Home 400 enters the premium smart‑speaker arena as a direct challenger to Sonos’s Era 300, offering true Dolby Atmos playback, six dedicated drivers, and HEOS multi‑room integration. The speaker supports major streaming services, AirPlay 2, and native 24‑bit/192 kHz hi‑res audio via USB....
Dear Google, Fix Google Home, Now
Google’s push to embed its Gemini AI into the Google Home ecosystem has unintentionally degraded the platform’s reliability. Users now encounter slower response times, voice‑recognition glitches, and frequent disconnections. The problems stem from an aggressive software overhaul that prioritized AI...
Google Working on Pixel ‘Laptop’ and ‘Pixel Glow’ Lights that Are Also Coming to Phones
Google is prototyping a new Pixel laptop that will incorporate a hardware feature called Pixel Glow, which uses subtle back‑panel lighting to signal events. The feature appears in Android 17 Beta 4 and the Android Canary 2604 build, where it is labeled as light_animations. Pixel Glow...
Tapo Releases Ultrapowerful Dual-Lens Camera Kit for Complete Yard Coverage
Tapo has launched the C675D dual‑lens camera kit at $230, delivering full 4K resolution on both lenses with a 169‑degree top view and a 360‑degree bottom view. Integrated AI detection identifies humans, zooms in, and tracks them day or night...
Sharp HealthCare Taps Apple Vision Pro for Surgical Innovation
Sharp HealthCare in San Diego has launched an IRB‑approved clinical study to evaluate Apple’s Vision Pro headset in cataract surgery. The feasibility and safety study will measure how spatial‑computing tools affect depth perception, workflow efficiency, and surgeon ergonomics. Conducted at Sharp...
NodeWeaver Says Its Perpetual Licensing Beats VMware’s Perpetual Price Hikes
NodeWeaver is marketing a perpetual‑license edge platform that runs on any off‑the‑shelf x86 server, positioning itself as a low‑cost alternative to VMware after Broadcom’s price hikes. The solution eliminates per‑core subscription fees, promising 60‑80% savings and the ability to reuse...
Designing Implants that Don’t Scar the Brain
A new study systematically compared stiff silicon electrodes with flexible polyimide probes for intracortical neural implants. The researchers found that material choice dominates tissue response: polyimide probes trigger far less scarring and inflammation than silicon, while probe thickness or wireless...
How Controlling Light Inside a Tiny Resonator Could Speed AI Chips and Secure Communications
KAIST researchers unveiled a dual‑bus integrated photonic resonator that can precisely shape the spectrum and phase of light, overcoming the limitations of traditional single‑bus designs. The device enables engineered interference, allowing optical signals to be customized for high‑performance computing. Led...
FDA Clears First AI-Enabled, Detector-Based Spectral CT System
Philips received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Verida spectral CT system, the first AI‑enabled, detector‑based scanner of its kind. The platform combines a dual‑layer Nano‑panel detector with AI‑driven image reconstruction, delivering always‑on spectral imaging without extra scans. Verida can reconstruct...
Meta Raises the Price of Its Quest VR Headsets
Meta announced price hikes for its Quest VR headsets, raising the Quest 3 from $500 to $599 and the Quest 3S 128 GB model to $349, with the 256 GB version now $449.99. The company attributes the increases to soaring memory‑chip costs and broader...
The Best Jackery Portable Power Stations for Your Needs
Popular Mechanics evaluated Jackery’s latest portable power stations, naming the Explorer 1000 V2 as the best overall after it powered a 25‑cubic‑foot refrigerator for more than 18 hours. The review also highlighted the Explorer 300 V2 as the top budget pick, the Explorer 2000 V2 for camping,...
Meta Raises Prices on Quest 3 and Quest 3S Due to RAM Shortage
Meta announced price increases for its Quest 3 and Quest 3S VR headsets, attributing the hikes to a global RAM shortage. The 512 GB Quest 3 rises from $500 to $600, while the 128 GB and 256 GB Quest 3S models each add $50 to their original...
Fuji GA645Zi Review: My Favorite Medium Format Camera (That's Perfect for Instagram)
The Fujifilm GA645Zi is a 1998 medium‑format film camera that packs 120/220‑film capability into a sub‑kilogram body, delivering negatives 2.7 times larger than 35 mm. Its Super‑EBC Fujinon zoom lens offers sharp, high‑contrast images, and the camera’s portrait‑oriented viewfinder and aperture‑priority mode...
Ozlo’s Comfy Sleepbuds Are Nearly 30 Percent Off in the Run-Up to Mother’s Day
Ozlo’s Sleepbuds, engineered by former Bose staff, are on sale for $249—a $100 discount that brings the price down about 30% from the regular $349 list price. The earbuds function as a white‑noise machine while also allowing users to play...
Picogrid Awarded Contract to Streamline XVIII Airborne Corps Battlefield Integration
Picogrid secured a contract to help the XVIII Airborne Corps integrate emerging battlefield systems, with a focus on counter‑unmanned aerial threats. The firm will field its Legion and Expeditionary Command‑and‑Control Nodes to fuse sensors, response tools, and mission software even...
Chinese Chip Tool Makers Hit Record 2025 Revenues
Chinese domestic semiconductor equipment suppliers posted record revenues for the first three quarters of 2025, with Naura reporting roughly 27.1 billion yuan (about $3.8 billion), while AMEC and Piotech saw revenues rise more than five‑fold and 13‑fold respectively since 2020. The surge...
Why This MagSafe Battery Pack Is Our Readers' Favorite Model Right Now - Especially at Its Price
The Torras MiniMag Power Bank has emerged as ZDNET’s top‑rated MagSafe battery, offering 5,000 mAh in a remarkably thin 0.3‑inch, 4‑ounce package. Priced around $55 (often discounted to $36), it delivers 7.5 W charging via MagSafe and up to 18 W through USB‑C,...
T-Mobile Will Give You a Google Pixel 10a for Free - Plus an Extra Gift
T‑Mobile is offering new and existing customers up to four free Google Pixel 10a smartphones plus a complimentary pair of Pixel Buds 2a. The cost is spread over 24 monthly bill credits, and the devices must remain on an active plan for the...
Genesem Wins 6 Billion-Won HBM Backend Equipment Order From SK Hynix
Genesem announced a 6 billion‑won ($4.4 million) contract with SK Hynix to supply high‑bandwidth memory (HBM) backend equipment, roughly 10.6% of its prior‑year revenue. The order, running through Sept. 15, is expected to center on vacuum mounters that protect ultra‑thin DRAM wafers. Payment terms...
ASML Targets More Than Doubling EUV Output Capacity by 2027
ASML announced plans to more than double its low‑numerical‑aperture (Low‑NA) EUV lithography output, targeting at least 80 systems by 2027 versus 44 shipped in 2023. The company says improvements in component supply, faster assembly, and higher wafer‑throughput (260 wafers per...
Duncan-Parnell Joins GeoCue Global Distribution Network to Expand Access to TrueView LiDAR and LP360 Software Across the Southeast
GeoCue has added Duncan‑Parnell to its global distribution network, giving Southeast U.S. geospatial professionals access to TrueView LiDAR sensors and LP360 processing software. Duncan‑Parnell, a long‑standing Trimble distributor with 23 offices and a 15‑person UAS team, recently acquired former Navigation...
NAB 2026: DPA Microphones N-Series Firmware Update Adds Duplex Gap and Guard Band Access for North American Users
DPA Microphones has issued a firmware update for its N‑Series digital wireless system, unlocking the 2 MHz Guard Band (614‑616 MHz) and the 6 MHz unlicensed portion of the Duplex Gap (657‑663 MHz) for U.S. and Canadian users. The added spectrum lets licensed operators...
Canada Opens Applications to Build a Public AI Supercomputer
The Canadian government has launched the AI Sovereign Compute Infrastructure Program (SCIP), allocating roughly $890 million CAD (about $660 million USD) to build a publicly owned, large‑scale AI supercomputer. Applications are open to Canadian non‑profits, post‑secondary institutions, or consortia, with a deadline...
Netgear, EVS Team Up for Certified AV–Over–IP Live Production Workflows
Netgear announced a global partnership with EVS Broadcast Equipment to deliver certified, interoperable AV‑over‑IP solutions for live production. The collaboration validates EVS’s Cerebrum, Neuron and Strada systems on Netgear’s M4350 and M4250 switches, providing pre‑tested configurations that support SMPTE ST 2110, NDI...
TDK Introduces High-Efficiency 1500 W AC-DC Modules
TDK has launched the third‑generation PFE1500FB series, a 1500 W AC‑DC power module that operates from 85 V to 305 V input. The units achieve up to 92% efficiency at 230 V and feature a metal baseplate for sealed or liquid‑cooled environments. A full‑read/write...
Intel Rumored to Extend LGA1700 Platform with Raptor Lake Refresh Until 2027
Intel plans to extend the LGA1700 desktop platform through early 2027 by launching a Raptor Lake Refresh family. The new CPUs will fit existing motherboards and support both DDR4 and DDR5, letting users boost performance without a full system overhaul....
First Look: Also's Upcoming E-Bike Disconnects the Pedals and Wheels
Also, an electric‑bike startup backed by Rivian, is gearing up to launch the TM‑B, a bike that disconnects the rider’s pedals from the wheels. Pedaling drives a generator, whose electricity—augmented by a battery—powers a separate motor, while software controls crank...
Interview: Jabil on Scaling Humanoid Robots From Prototype to Production
Jabil, a global manufacturing and supply‑chain leader, is helping Apptronik move its Apollo humanoid robot from prototype to volume production. The company emphasizes design‑for‑manufacturability, repeatable testing, and supply‑chain maturity as the core levers for scaling. Unlike mature AMR and AGV...
AMD Reportedly Plans Ryzen 7 5800X3D Anniversary Edition Comeback for AM4
AMD is reportedly preparing an anniversary‑edition of the Ryzen 7 5800X3D for the AM4 socket, reviving the 2022 chip without hardware changes. The processor retains its 8‑core/16‑thread design, 3.4 GHz base clock, 4.5 GHz boost and a massive 96 MB 3D V‑Cache. By re‑launching on the...
Black Forest Power Monsters for the DIN Rail
CAMTEC Power Supplies launched the CPS‑EC2000 series, a 2,000 W DIN‑rail AC/DC power supply built on SiC‑MOSFET technology. The unit delivers laboratory‑grade precision, 94% efficiency, and rapid load response without a programming interface, targeting cost‑sensitive test‑bench and charger applications. Available alongside...
Communication On The Production Floor
Cisco Devices’ VP Espen Løberg warned that most factories rely on fragmented communication tools that aren’t interoperable, creating safety and productivity gaps. He highlighted Cisco’s new Wireless Phone 9821, which leverages Wi‑Fi 6E/7 and AI‑driven noise cancellation to deliver zero‑latency, secure voice...
Nest Thermostats Have Saved Users an Estimated $14 Billion and 200 Billion kWh of Energy Since 2011.
Since its 2011 launch, Google’s Nest thermostat has helped users avoid more than 200 billion kilowatt‑hours of electricity and save an estimated $14 billion. The device’s Auto Eco feature automatically adjusts temperatures based on occupancy, while Nest Renew lets homeowners shift heating to cheaper,...
Save over 40% Off Fire TV Devices in April
Amazon is offering deep April discounts on its entire Fire TV lineup, with savings of up to 43% off regular prices. The Fire TV Stick HD is now $20 (down from $35), the 4K Select model $25 (from $40), and...
Despite the Government’s Ban, Netgear Just Got an Exemption to Keep Selling New WiFi Routers in the U.S.
The Federal Communications Commission granted Netgear an exemption that lets the company sell new foreign‑made Wi‑Fi routers in the United States through October 1, 2027, despite a recent ban on all new overseas router models. The exemption still requires each new Netgear...
First Look: Norco Sight VLT Bosch A
Norco has unveiled the Sight VLT Bosch A, a full‑powered all‑mountain e‑bike priced between CAD 6,000 and 8,000 (approximately $4,400‑$5,800 USD). The bike pairs Bosch’s Performance Line PX motor—offering 90 Nm of torque, 700 W peak power, and a 600 Wh battery—with a mixed “mullet” wheel...
Pragmata’s, Resident Evil Requiem’s RE Engine Path Tracing Integration Explained in Hour-Long Video
Capcom and Nvidia unveiled an hour‑long GDC presentation detailing how they integrated real‑time path tracing into the RE Engine for Resident Evil Requiem and the upcoming Pragmata. The feature, built over 18 months by Capcom engineers Kenta Nakamoto and Kosuke...
Below the Surface: From Substrate to System—Why Integration Is the Real RF Breakthrough
Chandra Gupta argues that the true breakthrough in RF engineering lies not in the ceramic substrate alone but in the seamless integration of substrate, package, and module. Modern RF packages are treated as electrical elements, with engineered transitions that preserve...
The System Architect’s Sketchbook: The Coherency Wall
Deepak Shankar, founder of Mirabilis Design, released a cartoon titled “The system architect’s sketchbook: The coherency wall” to illustrate the growing challenges of memory‑coherency in modern multi‑core chip designs. The illustration, shared on EDN, visualizes how increasing core counts create...
Optical Fiber Networks Can Keep Rail Networks Safe
Chinese researchers demonstrated that distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) on existing underground fiber‑optic cables can continuously monitor railway safety. AI models achieved 98.75% accuracy detecting faulty train wheels, 99.6% for broken sound barriers, and 97% for intrusions or debris. The approach...
SNK Is Releasing a Modern NeoGeo AES Console with ‘Unrivaled Authenticity’ and £70 Game Cartridges
SNK and Plaion are reviving the 1990 NeoGeo AES with a modern NeoGeo AES+ console slated for a November 12 launch. The standard and 35th Anniversary editions will retail for $249.99 (≈£179.99/€199.99) and include HDMI, 1080p output, and on‑screen BIOS...
SMT DIP Switches Fit Space-Constrained PCBs
Littelfuse introduced the TDB series, a line of miniature surface‑mount DIP switches that use a 1.27 mm half‑pitch layout to dramatically shrink PCB footprints. The family offers 2‑ to 10‑position SPST configurations with body lengths from 3.67 mm to 13.83 mm, supporting up...
Researchers Induce Smells With Ultrasound, No Chemical Cartridges Required
A team of four researchers has built a head‑mounted device that uses focused ultrasound to stimulate the brain's olfactory bulb, creating the perception of smell without any chemical cartridges. By placing the transducer on the forehead and directing the waves...
Goods Delivery Innovator Boosts Productivity for Cycle Couriers
British tech firm SLANT unveiled an electric cargo trailer that raises a cycle courier’s payload from roughly 80 kg to 250 kg, slashing required trips by up to 60%. Backed by a £109,000 (≈$138,000) grant from the Department for Transport’s Freight Innovation...
Japan: Nintendo Switch 2 Reigns Supreme and Pokemon Pokopia Remains No.1
Nintendo’s Switch 2 dominated Japan’s weekly hardware market, moving 52,058 units from April 6‑12, 2026. The broader Switch family sold 21,134 units, outpacing the PlayStation 5’s 8,673 and Xbox’s 685. On the software side, Pokemon Pokopia topped sales with 23,738 copies, adding to its...
Wilkinson Divider/Combiner Reduces Insertion Loss
Vishay introduced the WLKN-000, a two‑way Wilkinson power divider/combiner that covers 15 GHz‑20 GHz with a center frequency of 18 GHz. The surface‑mount device delivers insertion loss below 0.5 dB under 19 GHz and return loss between 10 dB and 15 dB, while maintaining output‑to‑output isolation better...
Digital Isolators Strengthen Industrial Systems
Diodes introduced the API782x series, a dual‑channel digital isolator that delivers 5.7 kVRMS isolation for one minute per UL 1577. The devices meet VDE, UL and CQC standards, offering 8 kV peak isolation and 12.8 kV surge capability, with a predicted 40‑year operational life....