IBM Announces Strategic Collaboration with Arm
IBM announced a strategic collaboration with Arm to create dual‑architecture hardware that blends IBM’s enterprise‑grade reliability and security with Arm’s power‑efficient designs. The partnership targets AI and data‑intensive workloads, emphasizing virtualization, high‑availability, and ecosystem growth. By integrating Arm‑based software environments into IBM Z and LinuxONE platforms, the firms aim to broaden workload portability and software choice. The effort builds on IBM’s Telum II processor and Spyre Accelerator while leveraging Arm’s extensive software ecosystem.
Each Moto Razr 2026 Color Might Feel a Little Different, as Rumors Talk Textures
Motorola’s upcoming Razr 2026 is generating buzz as leaks suggest the base model will debut with three distinct textures—fabric, carbon‑fiber, and a yet‑to‑be‑revealed material—each tied to specific colorways. Conflicting reports list Hematite paired with fabric, Sparkling Green with carbon‑fiber and...
I Had High Hopes for Nvidia's DLSS 4.5 Dynamic Multi Frame Gen, but It's Not Quite What I Expected
Nvidia’s DLSS 4.5 beta introduces Dynamic Multi‑Frame Generation, an AI‑driven feature that automatically adjusts the number of generated frames to hit a target refresh rate. Tested on an RTX 5080 with Cyberpunk 2077 at 4K Ultra Ray Tracing, the mode can push visible...
Embedded World 2026: Boards and Modules (Part 3)
Embedded World 2026 showcased five new edge‑AI boards and modules aimed at industrial and IoT markets. Variscite’s VAR‑SMARC‑MX8M‑PLUS brings a 2.3 TOPS NPU and dual Gigabit Ethernet, while congatec’s Conga‑SMX95 pairs an NXP i.MX 95 CPU with a 2 TOPS eIQ Neutron accelerator...
L3Harris Taps Mercury Systems for High-Capacity Data Storage on SDA Tranche 3 Satellites
On April 2, 2026, Mercury Systems won a contract from L3Harris Technologies to provide advanced solid‑state data recorders for the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 3 Tracking Layer. The SSDRs are the highest‑capacity, radiation‑tolerant units in a 3U VPX form factor, delivering...
New Rowhammer Attacks Give Complete Control of Machines Running Nvidia GPUs
Researchers have unveiled two GPU‑focused Rowhammer attacks, GDDRHammer and GeForge, that can flip bits in Nvidia Ampere‑generation GDDR memory and gain arbitrary read/write access to CPU RAM. By massaging GPU page‑table allocations, the exploits break isolation and open a root...
Mitsubishi Electric Enters ROHM–Toshiba Chip Integration Talks
Mitsubishi Electric has signed a memorandum of understanding to discuss integrating its power‑device operations with the semiconductor businesses of ROHM and Toshiba Electronic Devices, alongside Japan Industrial Partners and TBJ Holdings. The talks aim to create a globally competitive semiconductor...
Improving Storage Efficiency in Magic Pocket, Our Immutable Blob Store
Dropbox’s exabyte‑scale immutable blob store, Magic Pocket, faced a sharp rise in storage overhead after a new Live Coder service created many under‑filled volumes. To combat the fragmentation, the engineering team introduced two additional compaction strategies—L2, a dynamic‑programming‑based volume packer,...
This Chip Keeps Working at 700°C, Surviving Lava-Like Heat
USC researchers have built a memristor‑based memory chip that continues to function at 700 °C—hotter than molten lava—by stacking tungsten, hafnium oxide and a single‑atom graphene layer. The device stored data for over 50 hours without refresh, survived more than a billion...
How Toroidal Transformers Eliminate the Hidden Inefficiency in Your Power System
Toroidal transformers use a solid, gap‑free ring core that keeps magnetic flux confined, delivering roughly 40% lower energy loss and up to 80% less magnetic leakage than traditional E‑I designs. The tighter flux path also reduces heat, extending service life...
Hisense’s Art-Inspired CanvasTV Has Hit a New Low Price
Hisense has slashed the price of its 55‑inch CanvasTV to $599.99, a $400 discount from the original $999.99 list price. The art‑inspired 4K QLED TV mimics a framed painting when idle, offering a cheaper alternative to Samsung’s premium Frame series....
NVIDIA Invests $2 Billion in Marvell to Expand NVLink AI Ecosystem
NVIDIA announced a $2 billion investment in Marvell Technology to broaden its NVLink ecosystem and support custom AI infrastructure. The partnership will deliver NVLink Fusion, a high‑speed interconnect that lets customers build rack‑level heterogeneous AI systems using NVIDIA GPUs, CPUs, DPUs...
Authorities Deploy AI Surveillance Towers Near San Diego
General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) has installed 203 AI‑powered surveillance towers along the U.S.–Mexico border, including roughly two dozen in the San Diego sector. The towers, ranging from 120 to 180 feet tall, combine cameras, radar, 5G and Starlink links to autonomously...
Kioxia Killing Off Old NAND Chippery
Kioxia has issued an end‑of‑life notice for its third‑generation 3D NAND products, including 64‑layer planar and sub‑96‑layer chips such as SLC, MLC and TLC. Sales will cease in September 2026 with final shipments ending by the close of 2028, giving customers...
Earth Month Giveback: BLUETTI and Leave No Trace First Bio-Based Power Station Initiative
Clean‑energy company BLUETTI has renewed its partnership with the nonprofit Leave No Trace, launching the Bio‑Based Elite 100 V2 Giveback initiative. The program pledges a $1 donation for every Bio‑Based Elite 100 V2 power station sold through September 30, 2026, supporting...
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Pixel 11 Pro XL Leak Is the Most Boring One yet, Very Little Changes [Gallery]
A new CAD leak of Google’s Pixel 11 Pro XL shows the device essentially unchanged from the Pixel 10 Pro XL, matching its 162.7 × 76.5 × 8.5 mm dimensions. The phone retains a 6.8‑inch LTPO AMOLED display and is expected to ship Google’s Tensor G6 processor, Titan M3 security chip, and a...
Leverage Profinet’s Security Building Blocks to Navigate EU Regulations
The EU’s new Cyber Resilience Act, NIS2 Directive, and the 2027‑effective Machinery Regulation are forcing industrial automation players to embed cybersecurity into products and processes. Profinet’s security architecture—secure cell, secure access, and secure realtime—maps directly to these regulatory requirements. While...
Isolated Current Probe Tip Takes on Temperature Extremes in EVs
Tektronix unveiled a new isolated current probe tip for its IsoVu TICP series, capable of accurate current measurement from –40 °C to 125 °C. The tip maintains up to 700 MHz bandwidth and handles currents from microamps to kiloamps, using a shunt and...
China's Homegrown Silicon Suppliers Gain Traction as Nvidia Struggles to Get Its Chips Into the Market — Huawei, Cambricon and...
Chinese AI and graphics chip makers have surged in 2025, capturing 41% of the domestic AI server market and cutting Nvidia's share to 55% from a claimed 95% peak. Huawei alone shipped over 812,000 AI chips, accounting for roughly half...
Former Exodus Data Center in Sydney, Australia, to Be Replaced with 70MW Facility
Digital Realty announced plans to demolish its legacy Exodus data center in Sydney and build a new 70 MW, 23,375 sqm multi‑story facility at 23‑25 Waterloo Road. The project, slated for a 1.2‑hectare site in Macquarie Park/North Ryde, could cost up to AU$700 million (about...
Bourns Adds AEC-Q Option to SSA-2 Current Sensors
Bourns announced an AEC‑Q‑compliant assembly option for its SSA‑2 analog current sensors, giving automotive, industrial and energy designers a qualified part without restarting the qualification process. The SSA‑2 series delivers precise current measurement, ultra‑low insertion loss and electrically isolated outputs...
Think Big: New 75-Inch Color ePaper for Digital Out of Home
E Ink has launched a family of 75‑inch color ePaper displays aimed at the digital‑out‑of‑home (DOOH) market. The rollout includes three distinct technology platforms, each offering the hallmark ePaper benefits of ultra‑low power consumption and high sunlight readability. These large‑format...
Knocking on Quantum’s Door: QuiX Claims Photonic Error Reduction Breakthrough
QuiX Quantum announced the first below‑threshold error mitigation on a photonic quantum computer, using a 20‑mode processor and a photon‑distillation gate. The technique achieved a 2.2× reduction in photon‑indistinguishability error and a net 1.2× overall system‑error decrease. Collaborators include NASA’s...
RS and HMS Networks Enable Smart Oil and Gas Operations
RS has partnered with HMS Networks to offer Red Lion industrial networking solutions tailored for oil and gas operations across the value chain. The portfolio includes FlexEdge IIoT gateways, N‑Tron Ethernet switches, and Graphite HMIs, all engineered for extreme temperatures,...
Why I Stopped Using RAID on My Plex Media Server
The author abandoned traditional RAID on his Plex media server in favor of Unraid’s parity‑based architecture. RAID’s requirement for identical drive sizes and dependence on a single OS/controller limited usable capacity and introduced single points of failure. Unraid allows mixed‑size...
650-V Bidirectional GaN Could Rewrite the Power-Conversion Playbook
Renesas introduced the TP65B110HRU, a 650‑V bidirectional GaN switch, at APEC 2026. The device merges a d‑mode GaN chip with silicon MOSFETs, offering 110 mΩ on‑resistance, a 3‑V gate threshold, and ±20‑V gate margin. Its true bidirectional operation enables single‑stage 500‑W solar...
Watering Smarter, Not More: A Modern-Day Robotic Divining Rod
University of California‑Riverside researchers have created a robotic system that maps soil moisture at the individual tree level in citrus orchards. By measuring electrical conductivity and integrating data from existing moisture sensors, the robot generates detailed moisture maps that guide...
Best VR Headset 2026
The guide ranks Meta Quest 3 as the best overall VR headset for 2026, emphasizing its solid image quality, wireless standalone design, and reasonable price. Pico 4 is highlighted as the top non‑Meta alternative, offering a higher‑resolution LCD screen but limited to...
Nexperia's China Unit Nears Fully Local Production of Chips: Company Sources
Nexperia’s China unit is on the cusp of achieving fully localized semiconductor manufacturing, according to internal sources. The move will enable the Dutch‑headquartered, Chinese‑owned chipmaker to produce a broader portfolio of chips within mainland China. Local production is expected to...
ZEISS Introduces Crossbeam 750 FIB-SEM for Sample Prep
ZEISS has launched the Crossbeam 750, a focused ion beam‑scanning electron microscope designed for high‑precision sample preparation. The system features live, high‑resolution “see while you mill” imaging that works at any milling condition, delivering real‑time feedback and eliminating interruptions. Its...
The Macro Implications of Chipflation
AI‑driven data‑center expansion and heightened defense spending have pushed semiconductor prices sharply higher, with DRAM costs rising roughly 17‑fold over the past year. This demand surge is concentrated in developed Asian economies—Japan, South Korea and Taiwan—where advanced chip production fuels a...
Wi-Fi That Can Withstand a Nuclear Reactor
Researchers at the Institute of Science Tokyo have demonstrated a 2.4 GHz Wi‑Fi receiver that survives up to 500 kilograys of gamma radiation, a level far beyond what space‑qualified electronics can tolerate. The hardened chip, presented at ISSCC, kept functional performance with...
From Edge to Enterprise: How the Endpoint Became IT’s Most Strategic Layer and Why Lenovo Is Joining the Conversation at...
Enterprise endpoints have shifted from commodity devices to strategic layers in digital workspaces. As hybrid work, zero‑trust models, and cloud‑first applications proliferate, endpoints now enforce identity, security, and user experience. Lenovo is highlighting this evolution at IGEL’s Now & Next...
Haivision Debuts Makito ONE Live Video Contribution Platform
Haivision unveiled Makito ONE, a single‑blade video transport platform that combines dual‑channel encoding and decoding with ultra‑low latency 4K/HD/HDR delivery. The system supports JPEG XS, HEVC and H.264 codecs over any network, including public internet, satellite and fibre, and offers both...
New Tool on AWS Makes It Easier to Develop Quantum Error Correction
Quantum Elements and Amazon Web Services have launched Constellation, a cloud‑based digital‑twin platform that lets researchers model quantum error‑correction schemes on hypothetical quantum computers. The tool improves on existing simulators by capturing a broader range of error sources, offering higher...
IDTechEx Reports on Optimizing Signal for Communication and Radar with Low Loss Materials
IDTechEx’s new report highlights the rising importance of low‑loss materials for 5G/6G, data‑center, and automotive radar applications through 2036. As high‑frequency signals become more sensitive, dielectric losses threaten bandwidth and reliability, prompting adoption of substrates such as PTFE, LCP, and...
Give Your Laptop a New Life with ChromeOS Flex
Google and Back Market have launched a $3 (≈ $3.25) ChromeOS Flex USB kit that lets users install the free, cloud‑first operating system on older Windows 10 PCs and Macs. The kit includes a reusable, waste‑compensated USB drive, step‑by‑step guides and video tutorials,...
Classic Temperature Sensor Stabilizes Photonic Laser Cavity
Columbia University researchers repurposed a thin‑film platinum resistor, already used as a microheater, to function simultaneously as an on‑chip temperature sensor for a high‑Q photonic microcavity. By closing the loop with a second identical resistor as a heater, they achieved...
This Unlocked Pixel 9 Is $300 Off Right Now
Google’s Pixel 9 128GB unlocked smartphone has slashed to $499, a $300 markdown from its $799 launch price. The device ships with the Tensor G4 processor, 12 GB of RAM, a 6.3‑inch 120 Hz OLED display, and a dual‑camera system anchored by...
Qorvo Introduces Dual-Band 2.4/5 GHz BAW Diplexer for Single-Antenna Wi-Fi Systems
Qorvo has launched the QPQ4701, a bulk‑acoustic‑wave diplexer that integrates 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi‑Fi filtering into a single laminate module. The device covers 2402‑2482 MHz and 5150‑5735 MHz, enabling true dual‑band operation over one antenna for access points, routers, gateways, CPE and...
As Memory Shortages Continue, Somehow, the Asus ROG Xbox Ally Is $100 Off with Three Months of Game Pass for...
The Asus ROG Xbox Ally handheld is now priced at $499.99, roughly $100 less than its usual $599.99 list price, and ships with three months of Xbox Game Pass Premium at no extra cost. It features 16 GB of RAM and...
GameStop NVMe SSD 2TB SSD Review: A Surprisingly Capable Budget Drive for the PS5
GameStop has entered the SSD market with a PS5‑compatible NVMe M.2 2280 drive available in 1TB, 2TB and 4TB capacities. Priced at $175 for 1TB, $237 for 2TB and $427 for 4TB, the drive delivers up to 7,400 MB/s reads and...
Wilson Connectivity, Autonomous Systems Team for In-Building Wireless Service
Wilson Connectivity has teamed with Autonomous Systems to launch an automated, AI‑ready network‑lifecycle management service for in‑building wireless infrastructure. The offering blends Wilson’s three‑decade expertise in DAS, private 5G and CBRS with Autonomous’s cloud‑based monitoring platform, delivering real‑time visibility and active...
The Battery Linchpin: Why Energy Storage Is the only the only Way to Safely Power the AI Boom
The AI boom is set to push North American summer peak demand up by 224 GW, a 69% jump over the previous decade forecast. To meet the 24/7 power needs of hyperscale data centers, developers plan 24.3 GW of utility‑scale battery storage...
DRAM Pauses After Rally as NAND Extends Gains, Q2 Rebound Expected
DRAM prices stalled in March at $13 per 8 Gb DDR4 after an 11‑month rally, as supply agreements capped movement. Q1 pricing was largely set earlier, but quarterly contract prices still rose sharply from Q4. Samsung signaled a 40‑45% price hike...
Memory Market Rebounds, but AI Demand Reshapes Recovery
The 2026 memory market is rebounding, but the recovery is being reshaped by AI‑driven demand. TrendForce projects DRAM contract prices to climb 58‑63% QoQ and NAND Flash to surge 70‑75% QoQ in Q2. AI and data‑center expansion are pushing suppliers...
Infineon Launches TLVR Power Module for AI Server Power Demand
Infineon Technologies has launched the TDM24745T, a quad‑phase power module designed for AI server platforms. The compact 9 × 10 × 5 mm device integrates four power stages, a TLVR inductor and decoupling capacitors, achieving current densities above 2 A/mm² and peak currents up to 320 A....
Fujitsu, Rapidus Team up on 1.4nm AI Chip for Servers
Fujitsu and Rapidus announced a joint development of a 1.4 nm neural processing unit (NPU) aimed at AI inference in servers. The project, costing roughly 58 billion yen, will leverage Rapidus’s advanced node roadmap and Fujitsu’s Arm‑based Monaka CPU built on a...
Osprey Opens New Midlands Ultra-Rapid EV Charging Hub
Osprey Charging has opened a new ultra‑rapid EV charging hub at Twyford Services near Evesham, featuring 16 Kempower chargers capable of 300 kW output. The site can potentially serve up to 32 vehicles at once and offers a range of payment...
Siemens Expands Private 5G Play
Siemens announced a major expansion of its private 5G portfolio, adding the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Finland, France, Norway, and Poland to its footprint, now spanning 15 countries across Europe and the Americas. The U.S. launch will rely...