Roland DGA Launches 64-Inch UV Flatbed Printer
Roland DGA has launched the VersaOBJECT LO-640-F3, a 64‑inch UV flatbed printer that can handle substrates up to 9.5 inches thick. The machine delivers up to 332 sq ft per hour in CMYK×2 mode, roughly three times faster than its predecessor. It supports a six‑color EUV5 ink set—including white, clear and primer—and can print on objects weighing as much as 220.5 lb. Integrated VersaWorks 7 RIP, cloud‑based Roland DG Connect and PrintAutoMate software target high‑mix, low‑volume production workflows.
Getac Named to CRN Edge Computing 100 List
Getac Technology Corporation has been named to CRN’s 2025 Edge Computing 100 list, recognizing its leadership in edge hardware, software and services. The company’s AI‑ready rugged Copilot+ PCs—such as the F120 tablet and B360 Plus laptop—are engineered to operate offline...
Real Home Robot Maids Are Here: How X Square Robot Merges Automation with Human Partnership
X Square Robot, in partnership with 58.com, has launched China’s first home‑cleaning robot service, allowing consumers in Shenzhen to book a combined human‑robot cleaning team. The AI‑powered humanoid robot autonomously performs structured tasks such as wiping surfaces and organizing items,...
ENIAC’s Architects Wove Stories Through Computing
This year marks the 80th anniversary of ENIAC, the first general‑purpose digital computer built during World War II to compute ballistic trajectories. Its co‑inventor John Mauchly and original programmer Kathleen “Kay” McNulty later married, raised seven children, and their descendants highlighted the machine’s...
8BitDo 64 Bluetooth Controller Review - the Best Way to Play Nintendo 64 Games on Your Switch
The 8BitDo 64 Bluetooth controller offers a nostalgic Nintendo 64 experience for Switch 2 users at roughly $45, half the price of the official Pro Controller. Its Hall‑effect analog stick delivers authentic feel without drift, and the battery can stretch to 30 hours...
TSMC to Bring 3nm Production to Second Japan Fab by 2028
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) will equip its second Japanese fab for 3 nm production starting in 2028, targeting a monthly output of roughly 15,000 12‑inch wafers. The plant joins an existing Japanese facility that began mass production in late 2024,...
Vishay Launches First 8mm SMD-4 Automotive MOSFET Driver for EV Systems
Vishay introduced the VODA1275, an automotive‑grade MOSFET driver housed in an 8 mm SMD‑4 package with a 600 CTI mold compound, targeting high‑voltage EV and HEV systems. The device offers industry‑leading 80 µs turn‑on time—three times faster than rivals—alongside 1260 V peak isolation...
BYK-Gardner Introduces Color2go Portable Spectrophotometer
BYK‑Gardner USA has launched the color2go portable spectrophotometer, a lightweight, rugged device that combines precise color measurement with 60° gloss assessment and digital standard support. The instrument features a 2.8‑inch touchscreen that operates with gloves, a protective garage for storage,...
SCANOLOGY Introduces SIMSCAN-S Gen2
SCANOLOGY unveiled the SIMSCAN‑S Gen2, a palm‑sized, fully wireless 3D scanner that delivers metrology‑grade accuracy of up to 0.015 mm. The device captures dense point clouds at 8.1 million measurements per second and 180 FPS, enabling rapid, high‑resolution inspections of holes, cylinders, and...
Revealing the Impact of Phase Transition on N = 1 2D Perovskite Photodetectors With Intrinsically Tunable Narrowband Detection
Researchers have engineered n=1 2D perovskite (PEA)2PbBrxI4-x photoconductors that deliver tunable narrowband detection from 400 to 520 nm and a record specific detectivity of 2.11×10^11 Jones at 20 V. The study identified two distinct stacking phases and showed that halide mixing induces phase...
AUROS Technology Targets Mass Supply of 1nm-Level Metrology Tools This Year
AUROS Technology is finalizing qualification of its ultra‑precision thin‑film thickness metrology system with a leading domestic chipmaker, aiming to begin mass production this year. The tool measures film thickness at angstrom‑level accuracy, supporting etching, deposition and CMP processes, and could...
DEEPX Expands NPU Partnership With Lotte Innovate After PoC Approval
DEEPX announced on April 2 that its DX‑M1 neural processing unit has cleared Lotte Innovate’s proof‑of‑concept validation, prompting the two firms to move into a mass‑production phase. Lotte Innovate selected the DX‑M1 for its strong computational performance, efficient thermal management and...
The 3 Best Portable Jump Starters in 2026: Get Charged Up
The article reviews the top portable lithium‑ion jump starters for 2026, highlighting the Wolfbox 4,000‑amp model as the overall winner, the NOCO Boost X as the most compact option, and the Battery Tender 2,000‑amp unit for safety and versatility. Prices...
CME Group Extends Deadline for Network Equipment Upgrades
CME Group has pushed back the deadline for its network equipment upgrades to June 27, 2026, after hearing client concerns. The exchange will replace end‑of‑life hardware that currently supports listed‑derivatives connectivity on Globex hubs, where market‑data traffic now regularly exceeds 1 Gbps....
Galaxy Z Fold 8 Might Use the Same Display Material, and I'm Not Sure How to Feel
Samsung is rumored to equip the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 8 with the same M13 OLED display material used in previous generations, a move aimed at curbing costs amid rising component prices. The decision could bring modest performance and stability tweaks,...
The Future of IoT by 2030: Trends and Predictions
The Internet of Things will evolve from simple connectivity to intelligent, self‑optimizing systems by 2030, driven by embedded AI and edge computing. Gartner predicts over 75% of enterprise data will be processed outside centralized data centers, enabling real‑time, device‑level decisions....
DFDS Orders Six Electric Terminal Tractors From MOL and Volvo Penta
DFDS, the Danish logistics operator, has placed an order for six battery‑electric terminal tractors from MOL and Volvo Penta, marking the next step in its plan to replace its 280 diesel‑powered units. The new MOL RME225 models carry 270 kWh of battery capacity,...
Powering Trams Without Overhead Wires: Static Charging
Mersen has commercialised a high‑current static charging collector that transfers up to 1,600 A to trams in roughly 20 seconds, eliminating the need for overhead wires in heritage‑sensitive zones. The system uses a ground‑level rail that energises only when the vehicle...
Mobilint Raises 70 Billion Won in Series C Funding
Mobilint announced a 70 billion won Series C round on April 1, backed by Praxis Capital Partners, POSCO Investment and K Partners. The funding will fuel development of next‑generation neural processing units, expand mass‑production capacity, and support global market entry. Mobilint’s AI chip portfolio...
Qualitas Semiconductor Signs 2nm Edge AI IP License Deal Worth 1.3 Billion Won
Qualitas Semiconductor announced a design‑IP license agreement for its 2‑nanometer gate‑all‑around (GAA) MIPI C/D‑PHY, valued at roughly 1.3 billion won—about 21% of its projected 2024 revenue. The license, granted to a U.S. edge‑AI semiconductor firm, runs through March 30 2025 and carries no...
Ultra‐Low‐Power and Reconfigurable Optoelectronic Memtransistor Based on Vertical Nb‐WSe2/Te Van Der Waals Heterostructure
Researchers have demonstrated an ultra‑low‑power optoelectronic memtransistor built from a vertical Nb‑doped WSe₂/Te van der Waals heterostructure. The device emulates short‑ and long‑term synaptic plasticity under light stimulation, consuming less than 1 attojoule per spike—four orders of magnitude below biological synapses. It can...
MLPerf's New Inference Benchmarks Put NVIDIA on Top, But...
The MLPerf Inference v6.0 benchmark, released this month, evaluates AI inference workloads typical of modern data‑centre environments. NVIDIA’s Blackwell Ultra GPU emerged as the overall leader, topping the majority of the updated tests. AMD’s MI300X and Intel’s Gaudi 3 also posted...
India: ChargeZone to Set up over 1,000 Highway Charging Stations
ChargeZone, India’s largest EV‑charging operator, will install more than 1,000 fast‑charging stations along national‑highway corridors by March 2027. Each station requires roughly US$120,000 in capital, funded through a Dealer‑Owned, Company‑Operated (DOCO) franchise model. The State Bank of India will provide loans...
FuriosaAI to Mass Produce Second-Gen AI Chip, Supply to Samsung SDS Cloud From July
FuriosaAI announced mass production of its second‑generation Renegade AI chip, targeting 20,000 units in 2024 after an initial 4,000‑unit run. The chip upgrades to HBM3E memory, boosting capacity to 72 GB and delivering up to 20 petaflops per rack. Samsung SDS will...
Zeto Receives US FDA 510(k) Clearance for Zeto New Wave to Advance Outpatient EEG
Zeto has secured FDA 510(k) clearance for its New Wave outpatient EEG system, enabling use in clinics and homes. The device features 21 soft‑tip electrodes covering the full 10–20 system and integrates synchronized video and audio capture. It supports recordings...
Smart Lenovo Laptop Deals in Jaipur: EMI Ease, Business Power & Trusted Warranty by Dreamscape Technologies
Dreamscape Technologies has positioned itself as Jaipur’s go‑to authorized Lenovo reseller, pairing a broad catalog of consumer and business laptops with flexible EMI financing. Shoppers can spread payments over several months, eliminating the need for large upfront cash while still...
ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20 Surfaces as Anniversary Board
ASUS has filed regulatory paperwork for a new ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20 motherboard, signaling a commemorative product for the 20th anniversary of its Republic of Gamers line. The filing, submitted to the Eurasian Economic Union database, appears alongside a...
HIT Releases Connect 2.0 Head Impact Monitoring Device
HIT Recognition launched HIT Connect 2.0, a wearable head‑impact monitor that records G‑force and rotational force in real time and syncs to its companion app. The new version features a lighter chassis, 72‑hour continuous recording, and NFC tap‑to‑go for instant data access....
Geekom A5 Pro Review: A Low-Fat Version of the A8
The Geekom A5 Pro is a budget‑friendly mini PC that trims the flagship A8’s specs to cut price by roughly $180, selling for about $540 versus $720 for the A8. It swaps the high‑end Ryzen 7 8745HS and Radeon 780M for a 6‑core...
Training Thermodynamic Computers by Gradient Descent
The paper introduces a gradient‑descent training framework for thermodynamic computers, allowing them to execute neural‑network‑style computations with dramatically lower energy use. By maximizing the probability of an idealized trajectory that mimics a trained neural network, the authors align the physical...
Switch 2 Mod Enables SSD Support but Requires microSD Express Trick
A Japanese modder demonstrated that the Nintendo Switch 2 can technically run an NVMe SSD, but the console’s firmware only accepts devices that pass a microSD Express authentication handshake. By using a custom hybrid adapter that houses both a microSD Express card and...
MSI Launches HERALD BE9400 WiFi 7 PCIe Card with Tri-Band Speeds
MSI has launched the HERALD BE9400, a PCIe x1 Wi‑Fi 7 card that brings tri‑band 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz connectivity to desktop PCs. The card claims peak speeds of 5.76 Gbps on 6 GHz, 2.88 Gbps on 5 GHz and 688 Mbps on 2.4 GHz, and includes a detachable...
AMD Zen 6 PQOS Adds Broader Bandwidth Controls and Privileged Resource Policies
AMD has detailed three new Platform Quality of Service (PQOS) extensions for its upcoming Zen 6 CPUs: Global Bandwidth Enforcement (GLBE), Global Slow Bandwidth Enforcement (GLSBE) and Privilege‑Level Zero Association (PLZA). GLBE and GLSBE let software enforce shared bandwidth limits across...
Lectric Heads North – Canadians Get Access to the US’s Best-Selling E-Bikes
Lectric eBikes, the Arizona‑based brand that has sold over 650,000 units in six years, is launching in Canada through a partnership with national nonprofit Vélo Canada Bikes. The collaboration ties the company’s affordable e‑bike lineup to advocacy for safer streets...
U Power Advances in Thailand Heavy Truck Battery Swap Market
U POWER Limited secured an order for 1,000 battery‑swapping heavy‑duty trucks in Thailand and completed its first production batch, while its Hong Kong taxi battery‑swap project is set to launch stations and begin operations in Q2 2026. The company, the world’s...
The Future of AI Might Be on Your Finger
Sandbar is preparing to ship its Stream smart ring this summer, a wearable that goes beyond voice capture to enable two‑way AI conversations. The device remembers prior interactions, asks follow‑up questions, and acts as a "self‑extension" rather than a personality‑driven...
Valerion’s StreamMaster Plus2 4K Laser Projector Drops to Lowest Price in 30 Days
Valerion announced a 20% price cut for its StreamMaster Plus 2 4K laser projector, lowering the list price from $1,999 to $1,599, the lowest point in the past month. The device packs an RGB triple‑laser engine, 2000 ISO lumens, 4 ms input lag,...
CavilinQ Secures $8.8M Seed Round to Develop Modular Quantum Interconnects
CavilinQ, a Cambridge‑based hardware startup, closed an $8.8 million seed round led by QVT with participation from several venture partners. The financing will fund a new laboratory in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and expand the engineering team to build production‑ready modular quantum interconnect...
The Best Third-Party Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controllers on Sale Right Noow
Nintendo’s Switch 2 continues the tradition of a premium Pro Controller, but third‑party alternatives now offer comparable performance at lower price points. Reviewers highlight three standout options: the budget‑friendly 8BitDo Ultimate 2C at $29.99, the mid‑range 8BitDo Ultimate 2 for $56.99 with a...
When Your Own Eyes Turn Against You: How Compromised Security Cameras and IoT/OT Devices Become Tools for Your Attackers
Security cameras, IoT and OT devices are increasingly being compromised and repurposed as attack vectors, enabling nation‑state reconnaissance, espionage, ransomware pivots, and massive botnets. Recent incidents include Iranian hackers hijacking Hikvision cameras during missile strikes, Russian operatives streaming compromised webcams...
The Next Interface Is (Almost) Here
Apple is prototyping a suite of AI‑enhanced wearables—including dual‑camera smart pins, camera‑equipped AirPods and next‑gen smart glasses—that will feed sensor data into a Gemini‑powered Siri. The move positions Apple against rivals such as Meta, which sold over seven million Ray‑Ban...
'Unlimited 5G Data': HP's Latest AI PC Ultraslim Laptop Promises Superfast WiFi-Killer Broadband and Built-In Antivirus — Just Make Sure...
HP announced the EliteBook 6 G2q, an ultraslim laptop powered by Snapdragon X2 processors that delivers up to 85 TOPS of AI performance. The device includes HP Go 5G, marketed as unlimited data, but the service requires a built‑in eSIM, works only on Windows 11 commercial PCs,...
Valve Is Reportedly Working on Steam Deck 2 and Plans to Launch It by 2028, with One Big Change From...
Valve is reportedly developing a Steam Deck 2, aiming for a 2028 market debut if supply‑chain constraints ease. Unlike the original, the new handheld will forgo a semi‑custom AMD APU in favor of off‑the‑shelf AMD silicon. This shift is intended...
KernelEvolve: How Meta’s Ranking Engineer Agent Optimizes AI Infrastructure
Meta unveiled KernelEvolve, an autonomous agent that automates low‑level kernel creation and tuning for its diverse AI accelerator fleet—including NVIDIA GPUs, AMD GPUs, custom MTIA silicon, and CPUs. By treating kernel optimization as a search problem, the system compresses weeks...
Optical Terminals Still a Bottleneck in Pentagon’s Proliferated Constellation
On Oct. 15, Lockheed Martin launched 21 Space Development Agency Tracking Layer Tranche 1 satellites, each carrying three laser communication terminals (OCTs) instead of the planned four due to a supply shortfall. Tesat‑Spacecom delivered 42 terminals while CACI supplied only 21,...
10 Hacks Every MacBook Neo Owner Should Know
Apple’s new MacBook Neo offers a full‑size laptop with an A18 Pro chip for $599, targeting budget‑conscious consumers. To keep costs low, Apple stripped premium features like a fan, higher‑capacity SSD, and Touch ID, resulting in limited storage and modest 8 GB...
ArkEdge Space to Work With ABIT For IoT Service Rollout
ArkEdge Space and Japan’s ABIT Corporation have signed an MOU to co‑develop wide‑area IoT solutions and satellite communication equipment. The collaboration merges ArkEdge’s low‑power, long‑range satellite network—validated on 18 in‑orbit satellites—with ABIT’s ground‑side device design, mass‑production and protocol expertise. ArkEdge...
Two Companies, One Team: Fulton Hogan and Datacom Partnership
Fulton Hogan has relied on Datacom’s data‑centre services since 2012 to host its mission‑critical applications across New Zealand and Australia. The partnership provides Infrastructure‑as‑a‑Service with a 100% uptime service‑level agreement, covering power, cooling and security. Datacom’s ISO‑27001 certification and centralized change‑management...
Macnica: Two Speeds On One Card
Macnica will unveil an upgraded MEP100 SmartNIC at the NAB Show, adding simultaneous 100 GbE and 25 GbE support on a single card. The new version also expands GPU‑accelerated processing via GPUDirect, adds Windows DirectShow filter compatibility, and incorporates SMPTE ST 2110‑41 fast metadata...
C-Hawk Expands Southeast Asia Manufacturing Capabilities and Capacity with New Malaysia and Vietnam Facilities
C-Hawk Technology announced the opening of two new manufacturing facilities in Southeast Asia—a 200,000‑square‑foot plant in Johor Baru, Malaysia, and a 96,000‑square‑foot site in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The Malaysian location expands precision‑plastic production and adds PFA tube‑bending, while the Vietnamese factory...