There’s a New ETF for Memory Stocks. History Suggests that Might Be an Om...
Roundhill Investments has launched the Roundhill Memory ETF (ticker DRAM), a nine‑stock fund that tracks the world’s leading memory and storage manufacturers, including Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron. The ETF arrives as AI‑driven demand has propelled memory chip prices and lifted shares of producers across the sector. By bundling exposure to high‑bandwidth memory producers, the fund offers investors a focused play on a rapidly expanding market. However, industry veterans caution that memory cycles are historically volatile and could reverse sharply.
Nvidia Launches Enterprise AI Agent Platform with Adobe, Salesforce, SAP Among 17 Adopters at GTC 2026
Nvidia unveiled its open‑source Agent Toolkit at GTC 2026, a unified software stack for building autonomous enterprise AI agents. The platform, which includes Nemotron models, the AI‑Q cost‑saving blueprint, OpenShell security runtime and cuOpt optimization libraries, is already pledged by...
6D Reimagines Off-Road Goggles With Launch Of The New ‘MAX’
6D Helmets has entered the off‑road eyewear market with the MAX goggle, featuring the oversized MAXVIEW polycarbonate lens that is 87% larger than standard goggles and maintains Class 1 optical clarity. The new FLOAT Fit system transfers structural load to the helmet,...
5 3D Printer Accessories You Can 3D Print
The article highlights five practical 3D‑printer accessories that can be printed on the same machine, including a bed scraper, filament respooler, junk chute, swatch holder, and lube helper. Each design is presented with brief usage tips and links to community‑sourced...
Samsung Electronics Names KCTech, Wonik IPS Among Top Suppliers at 2026 Partner Day
Samsung Electronics held its 2026 Device Solutions Division Mutual Growth Cooperation Day, honoring 17 top suppliers for achievements in technology, cost efficiency and ESG performance. KCTech received the highest technology innovation award for advancing localized CMP equipment, while Wonik IPS...
Trump Ignores Biggest Reasons His AI Data Center Buildout Is Failing
President Donald Trump has made rapid AI data‑center construction a top priority, but aggressive tariffs on Chinese imports are choking the supply of essential transformers, switchgear and batteries. Bloomberg reports that delivery times have ballooned from 2‑3 years to up...
Apple’s 2026 Product Roadmap: New iPhones, Macs, and Apple Watch Are Coming
Apple’s 2026 roadmap is already bustling, with the March launch of the budget‑friendly iPhone 17e, an M4‑powered iPad Air, and the low‑cost $599 MacBook Neo. The company also refreshed its MacBook Air and Pro lines with M5 chips and updated...
CORRECTING and REPLACING ATL Medical Integrates OMNIVISION’s OVMed® OH0131 Image Signal Processor Into Its PREVOYANCE® Medical Imaging System
ATL Medical announced the integration of Omnivision’s OVMed® OH0131 image signal processor into its Prevoyance® medical imaging platform. The OVMed ISP brings advanced algorithms that fine‑tune brightness, contrast, saturation, hue and sharpness while aggressively reducing noise. The press release was...
XCharge NA + JOJO Launch EV Fast Chargers in Illinois – First Sites Live
XCharge North America and JOJO Superfast have begun deploying an EV fast‑charging network across Illinois, launching nine sites with two already operational. Each location will feature four 200 kW C6 Smart DC chargers, primarily installed at Menards home‑improvement stores to capture...
Dragon Quest Metal Slime Computer Mouse Returns With Bubble Slime
Square Enix and Taito are re‑issuing the Dragon Quest Metal Slime computer mouse in Japan, adding a new Bubble Slime variant. Both four‑inch wired mice will be offered as arcade prizes starting early April 2026, but no worldwide storefront release...
Molex Completes Acquisition of Smiths Interconnect
Global connector leader Molex has completed its largest acquisition to date, buying Smiths Interconnect, a UK‑based provider of ruggedized custom connectors, RF components and optical transceivers. The deal adds Smiths Interconnect’s semiconductor test and medical interconnect capabilities, expanding Molex’s data‑center...
I Set up a RAM Disk on Linux with One Line of Code and My Apps Have Never Loaded Faster
A Linux user created a RAM disk with a single fstab entry, mounting a 2 GB tmpfs at /mnt/ramdisk. By moving high‑frequency cache directories such as Chrome and Firefox into this RAM‑backed filesystem, the system experienced instantly faster browser performance and...
The 9 Best Portable Tire Inflators for Peace of Mind on Your Next Road Trip
Popular Mechanics’ 2025 Gear of the Year Awards crowned the Milwaukee M18 Portable Tire Inflator as the top portable inflator, thanks to its record‑fast inflation, four memory presets, and a five‑year warranty. The guide also highlights the Etenwolf Vortex S6 for...
Vultr Says Its Nvidia-Powered AI Infrastructure Costs 50% to 90% Less than Hyperscalers
Vultr announced an Nvidia‑powered AI infrastructure that it says costs 50% to 90% less than comparable offerings from major hyperscalers. The service lets platform engineering teams train AI agents on internal security, networking and compliance policies, then expose those as...
Ayaneo Pocket Air Mini B. Duck Edition Review
The Ayaneo Pocket Air Mini B. Duck Edition is a 4.2‑inch Android handheld priced at $119.99, powered by a MediaTek Helio G90T and 3 GB RAM. It delivers solid emulation for systems up to PS2 and limited GameCube, thanks to its Mali‑G76...
GENKI Covert Dock 3 and ShadowCast 3 Now Available
Genki has launched two new accessories for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2: the Covert Dock 3, a 65 W GaN travel dock, and the ShadowCast 3, a pocket‑sized 4K 60 fps capture card. The dock delivers power and video to any TV or monitor while charging...
AT&T Enhances Wireless Coverage Along NYC MTA Subway Line via Boldyn Partnership
AT&T has expanded its 5G cellular coverage in New York City subway tunnels by partnering with neutral‑host provider Boldyn. The rollout adds service on the MTA’s 4/5 lines between Bowling Green and Fulton Street and on the G line from Bedford‑Nostrand to Hoyt‑Schermerhorn....
Cohu Announces $30 Million Follow-On Orders for High-Performance Computing Test
Cohu announced two customers placed follow‑on orders worth $30 million for its Eclipse platform with active thermal control to test next‑generation high‑performance computing processors. The orders, to be delivered over the next few quarters, deepen Cohu’s footprint in the rapidly expanding...
These Little-Known Chip Stocks Could Be Winners as SpaceX and Amazon Make...
SpaceX and Amazon’s aggressive low‑Earth‑orbit satellite deployments are set to drive a massive increase in semiconductor demand. Analysts at Truist Securities argue that several lesser‑known chip makers, especially those producing radiation‑hard and high‑frequency components, stand to benefit. The article points...
AI’s Context Memory Explosion Hits the Storage Wall as NAND Scarcity Tightens Its Grip
AI inference is hitting a context‑memory wall as multi‑turn models demand petabyte‑scale key‑value caches, outpacing GPU and DRAM capacity. The global NAND shortage now poses a material operational risk for high‑intensity AI workloads. Nvidia responded at GTC 2026 with BlueField‑4 STX,...
CEA-Leti, CEA-List and PSMC Collaborate to Integrate RISC-V and MicroLED Silicon Photonics Into 3D Stacking and Interposer for...
CEA‑Leti, CEA‑List and Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC) announced a strategic partnership to fuse CEA‑List’s RISC‑V design expertise with CEA‑Leti’s silicon‑photonic microLED technology into PSMC’s 3D‑stacking and interposer platforms. The joint effort will embed short‑reach, high‑bandwidth optical links and customizable...
A Tiny Detector for Microwave Photons Could Advance Quantum Tech
Scientists at EPFL have demonstrated a semiconductor‑based detector that can continuously sense single microwave photons with up to 70% efficiency. The device integrates a double quantum dot with a high‑impedance superconducting cavity, converting absorbed photons into a measurable electric current....
Immune-Capable Cervix-on-a-Chip Enables Study of Sexually Transmitted Infections
Researchers at the University of Maryland and partner institutions have unveiled the first immune‑capable cervix‑on‑a‑chip, a microphysiological system that mimics the human cervical environment, including epithelial, stromal, immune cells and a native microbiome. The platform was validated with Chlamydia trachomatis...
Lectric April Showers E-Bike Sale Offers up to $720 Savings, EcoFlow + Anker SOLIX Flash Sales with up to 67%...
Lectric launched its “April Showers” e‑bike promotion, slashing prices by as much as $720, with the XP Lite2 JW model now $1,099 plus $405 in free accessories. At the same time, EcoFlow’s 72‑hour Easter flash sale cuts power stations up...
NAB Show: Barix To Showcase Audio Over IP Transport
Barix will demonstrate its latest Instreamer and Exstreamer solutions at the NAB Show in Las Vegas, focusing on the MultiCoder M400 and LX400 FLEXA codecs. The MultiCoder M400 now supports SRT and RIST transport protocols, becoming the first sub‑$500 encoder...
NVIDIA Shows The Witcher 4 Forest Tech at 4K and 80 FPS
NVIDIA unveiled a technical demo built around *The Witcher 4* to showcase its RTX Mega Geometry pipeline, rendering a 5 km × 5 km forest with 60 million plants and over 200 species. The demo pushes geometric fidelity by modeling foliage down to pine needles, with...
Intel May Raise CPU Prices Again as AI Demand Tightens Supply
Intel is reportedly preparing a third CPU price increase in May, following hikes in February and March. The adjustment could lift Intel's desktop, mobile Core Ultra, and Xeon server processor prices by roughly 30% compared with 2025 levels. The move...
GMKtec NucBox K17 Mini PC Features Lunar Lake and Dual M.2 Storage
GMKtec unveiled the NucBox K17, a compact mini PC built around Intel’s 3 nm Lunar Lake Core Ultra 5 226V processor. The device ships with 16 GB of LPDDR5X RAM, dual M.2 slots (PCIe 4.0 and PCIe 5.0) supporting up to 16 TB of NVMe storage, and a USB4 port...
Sodola SL510S-4T2XS Review A Cheap Half-Width 6-Port 10G Web Managed Switch
Sodola introduced the SL510S-4T2XS, a six‑port 10 GbE web‑managed switch priced at $169, positioning it as a budget‑friendly upgrade over typical 2.5 GbE solutions. The unit offers four 10GBASE‑T copper ports and two SFP+ fiber ports, all within a half‑width chassis that...
Infineon Launches TLVR Quad-Phase AI Power Module
Infineon Technologies has unveiled the TDM24745T, a quad‑phase power module built on its TLVR (trans‑inductor voltage regulator) architecture for AI‑focused data centers. The 9 × 10 × 5 mm³ device packs four power stages, a TLVR inductor and decoupling capacitors, achieving a current density above...
I Tested Cheap Monitors for the Office - This $80 MSI Is One of the Few I'd Actually Recommend
MSI’s Pro MP243W is a 24‑inch Full HD monitor priced at $84, offering a 144 Hz refresh rate and built‑in speakers for budget‑conscious users. The unit’s thin bezels, lightweight design, and matte panel make it suitable for home offices, student desks, and...
The Downlink Deficit: The Pentagon’s Optical Mesh Network and the Terrestrial Bottleneck
The Pentagon’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture relies on an optical inter‑satellite mesh, but only about 10 % of the required optical ground stations exist today. Roughly 200‑500 diverse stations will be needed by 2030 to achieve the 99.9 % availability demanded for...
Small Quantum System Outperforms Large Classical Networks in Real-World Forecasting
Researchers at the University of Science and Technology of China have demonstrated that a quantum reservoir computer built from just nine interacting atomic spins can outperform classical neural networks containing thousands of nodes in real‑world weather forecasting. By encoding input...
This 16-Inch Stacked, Portable Second Monitor Is on Sale for $280 Right Now
The Mobile Pixels Duex Float 2 Pro 16‑inch portable monitor is now on sale for $279.99, down from $389.99. It delivers a 2560×1600 resolution with a 16:10 aspect ratio and a 120 Hz refresh rate, offering smoother scrolling than typical 60 Hz panels. A...
My Play Watch Brings Mega Man Gaming to Your Watch
Today My Play Watch unveiled Mega Man: My Play Watch, a dedicated gaming watch that lets players experience classic Capcom platforming directly from their wrist. The device is a standalone, collectible unit featuring retro‑styled stages and simple jump‑and‑shoot controls. It aims...
OpenLight Pushes Photonic Integration as AI Networks Drive Optical Scaling
OpenLight unveiled a photonic design platform that lets customers create custom photonic integrated circuits using standard semiconductor design tools, with lasers integrated directly onto the chip. The model mirrors fabless semiconductor companies, aiming to bring silicon‑scale economies to optics and...
Peak Nano and Advanced Conversion Partner on DC-Link Capacitors for 800 V+ SiC EV Inverters
Peak Nano and Advanced Conversion have teamed up to co‑develop DC‑link capacitors tailored for 800 V+ silicon‑carbide (SiC) inverter systems in electric vehicles and other e‑mobility platforms. The solution pairs Peak Nano’s NanoPlex LDF film, which holds a dissipation factor below...
Apple Adds Dozens of iPhones, Macs, and Watches to Vintage and Obsolete List
Apple has expanded its vintage and obsolete device list, adding dozens of iPhones, Apple Watches, iPads, MacBooks, AirPods and Apple TV models. Devices older than five but less than seven years are now classified as vintage, while those beyond seven...
Apple Just Showed Me 50 Years of History That Nobody Has Ever Seen
Apple’s chief executive Tim Cook led a rare public tour of the company’s private archives, showcasing fifty years of product prototypes and design artifacts never before seen by the public. The collection spans early Macintosh computers, the first iPod, and...
Calif. FD Tests Sound Wave System to Fight Fires without Water
The San Bernardino County Fire Department is piloting Sonic Fire Tech’s sound‑wave fire‑suppression system, which uses infrared sensors to detect flames and extinguishes them by vibrating oxygen at frequencies the fire cannot consume. Developed by former NASA acoustics engineers, the technology creates...
Everged Replaces Outdated EV Chargers at No Up-Front Cost
Everged has introduced a Zero Cost Swap Program that lets EV‑charging site owners replace outdated or non‑functional chargers with new Level 2 or DC fast chargers at no upfront expense. The company covers removal, installation, activation, 24/7 monitoring, maintenance, and offers...
Anker’s Small, Five-Port Travel Adapter Is Down to Its Best Price Yet
Anker’s Nano Travel Adapter, a five‑port, 20W charger, is now priced at an all‑time low of $19.99 on Amazon and Anker’s site. The compact unit works in more than 200 countries, offering four plug types and three USB ports that...
Save $240 on Intel's Core Ultra 7 270K Plus with 32GB of DDR5-6000 and Z890 Motherboard — Get Intel's Newest,...
Newegg is offering a $240 discount (23% off) on a bundle that pairs Intel’s Core Ultra 7 270K Plus CPU with an ASRock Z890 Pro RS motherboard and 32 GB of G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5‑6000 RAM. The Core Ultra 7 270K Plus, priced at $350, delivers gaming performance comparable...
An Integrated Visual Radio and Audio Processing Product Arrives
Orban Labs and Quu Inc. have integrated the Quu360 Visual Radio platform directly into the Orban OPTIMOD 5950 HD processor, creating a single‑chip solution for audio processing, metadata handling, and visual messaging. The embedded option eliminates the need for separate Windows‑based PCs...
Iskraemeco eMobility’s Next‑generation Modular DC Fast EV Charger
Iskraemeco eMobility has launched the iFC240, a next‑generation modular DC fast charger targeting public networks, commercial fleets, and high‑traffic corridors. The unit delivers between 120 kW and 240 kW and can be upgraded or reconfigured with minimal downtime thanks to its modular...
TSMC’s Kumamoto Fab Upgrade: A Security-Driven Reconfiguration of Indo-Pacific Chip Competition
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) will upgrade its Kumamoto, Japan fab to a 3‑nanometer process, targeting 15,000 12‑inch wafers per month and mass production by 2028. The $20 billion investment, backed by $4.62 billion in Japanese subsidies and equity from Sony, Denso...
Roku TVs Could Be Banned in The US As A US Trade Panel Probes Them For Patent Violations
The U.S. International Trade Commission has launched a Section 337 investigation into Roku and Hisense display devices after InnoTV Labs claimed the products infringe its streaming‑technology patents. The probe, opened on April 1, 2026, could lead to a limited exclusion order that bars...
UK's Maritime and Coastguard Agency Seeks New Data Center
Britain's Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has issued a tender for a new data centre to host its Long Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) system, required under the SOLAS convention. The contract, worth approximately $1.98 million, must be awarded by May 5, 2026,...
China’s Gravity-Detecting SQUID Gets Closer to Spotting US Nuclear Submarines
Chinese researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences unveiled a superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) based gravity detector that delivers world‑leading precision, reducing gravity‑gradient noise to 0.02 exavolts (E) – second only to kilometre‑scale gravitational‑wave observatories. The instrument, roughly the size...
Litter Wombles Launch Second Recycling Machine
The Northants Litter Wombles have installed a second reverse‑vending machine at Weston Favell Shopping Centre, expanding a pilot that began with a unit at the University of Northampton in February 2025. The new EcoVend kiosk accepts cans and bottles and issues printed...