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Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S26 Ultra, a 6.9‑inch flagship featuring a QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X privacy display that dims peripheral pixels for on‑lookers. The device packs a 200 MP main camera, plus 50 MP ultrawide and 50 MP 5× zoom lenses, and runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor with up to 16 GB RAM. Gorilla Armor 2 protects the glass, while a 5,000 mAh battery supports S‑Pen integration. Pricing begins at £1,279 for the 256 GB model.
Veteran game analyst Matthew Ball warned that soaring DRAM and SSD prices are threatening the profitability of next‑generation consoles. Component costs have risen sharply, driven by data‑center demand and supply constraints, forcing manufacturers to reassess bill‑of‑materials. Ball described the situation...
Dell Technologies is set to report earnings amid strong tailwinds from its personal computer and artificial‑intelligence server divisions. The PC business benefits from renewed consumer demand and enterprise upgrades, while AI‑focused servers are delivering higher margins. However, the company faces...
Nvidia posted a strong earnings beat on revenue and profit, yet its shares slipped more than 2% as investors questioned the lack of guidance on China revenue and the sustainability of AI‑driven demand. Salesforce missed revenue forecasts, extending a broader...
Professor Onur Mutlu’s SRC AIHW review outlines how traditional memory hierarchies strain under AI/ML workloads, prompting a shift toward memory‑centric and processing‑in‑memory (PIM) architectures. He highlights recent research on RowHammer mitigation, intelligent memory controllers, and cross‑layer co‑design that fuse compute...
iFLYTEK has launched the AINOTE 2, a smart note‑taking device that embeds ChatGPT directly into its firmware. The product is available through the official AINOTE store and Amazon, positioning itself as an AI‑enhanced alternative to traditional digital pens. By leveraging cloud‑based...
The hardware market is experiencing a renaissance, with aerospace, defense and robotics systems becoming increasingly autonomous and software‑driven. Yet the testing and control software that underpins these machines remains stuck in legacy architectures, limiting performance and safety. Scott Morton, a...
At Solana Breakpoint in Abu Dhabi, Solana Mobile GM Emmett Hollyer detailed the company’s roadmap for the Seeker crypto phone, positioning it as a bridge from a niche device to a global infrastructure for digital ownership. He explained the hardware‑level...
Matthew Ball returns to discuss a cascade of industry challenges, from widespread layoffs and the looming DRAM shortage to the rise of in‑game advertising and subscription models. He highlights how the DRAM crisis is inflating hardware costs for both console...
UniFi has launched its UNAS line of network‑attached storage, positioning the brand as a budget‑friendly alternative to traditional turnkey NAS solutions. The UNAS 2 starts at $199 for a two‑bay unit, while the rack‑mount UNAS Pro 8, featuring eight drives, dual...
The video introduces the Spring 2026 iteration of the "Understanding and Designing Modern Storage Systems" course, led by Professor Onur Mutlu’s Safari Research Group at ETH Zurich, along with instructors Rakesh Nadig and Dr. Mohamed Sadati. It outlines the team’s...
The Hardware Unboxed video pits AMD’s upcoming Radeon RX 9070‑XT, RX 9070 and RX 9060‑XT against Nvidia’s RTX 5090, 5080 and 5070 series using both 2025 projections and pre‑2025 data. Across synthetic and gaming benchmarks, Nvidia’s cards consistently deliver higher...
On August 5, 2022, Professor Onur Mutlu delivered the fourth problem‑solving lecture for ETH Zürich’s Digital Design & Computer Architecture spring 2022 course. The session focuses on memory‑centric computing, covering processing‑in‑memory, RowHammer mitigation, and intelligent architecture design. Full slide decks,...
ExpressRoute’s new scalable gateway replaces the legacy fixed‑throughput SKUs with a dynamic, auto‑scaling model. Customers can now define minimum and maximum scale units, each delivering 1 Gbps of bandwidth, and let Azure automatically adjust instances based on CPU, packet rates, and...
Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S26 series—Ultra, Plus, and standard—featuring the latest Exynos 2600 processor and AI‑enhanced software. Design tweaks are modest, but the devices retain a 6.8‑inch QHD+ 120 Hz display and a 5,000 mAh battery. Camera upgrades focus on AI‑driven modes...
The video contrasts the two dominant hardware description languages—VHDL and Verilog—used to program field‑programmable gate arrays (FPGAs). It outlines each language’s heritage, syntax style, and typical industry adoption. VHDL, born in 1983 from the Department of Defense’s ADA lineage, is strongly...
Microsoft’s next-generation Xbox is now projected for a 2027 launch, according to AMD chief Lisa Su. The announcement underscores AMD’s deep involvement, as the chipmaker supplies the silicon for every Xbox iteration and the emerging Xbox‑PC hybrid devices. Analysts interpret the timeline...
The Black Hat talk spotlights machine‑check exceptions (MCEs) – hardware‑level fault signals that fire when a CPU detects catastrophic errors such as cache corruption, thermal trips, or external interference. Christopher Domas demonstrates that, unlike ordinary interrupts, MCEs cannot be masked,...
Samsung wrapped up its Galaxy Unpacked event by unveiling the Galaxy S26 series, spotlighting a novel privacy‑focused display and AI‑enhanced camera features, alongside the new Galaxy Buds 4 Pro. The headline privacy display limits the screen’s viewing angle, rendering the content dim...
The Nasdaq-100 futures were the clear leader among U.S. index futures on Feb 25, climbing about 1.37% while the S&P 500, Russell 2000 and Dow were barely above half a percent. The rally was anchored by a strong information‑technology sector, keeping the Nasdaq...
Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S26 Ultra, highlighting its new APV codec that promises near‑lossless 8K video capture, positioning the phone as the most powerful video camera in a mobile device. The handset pairs the codec with an AI‑enhanced image signal processor,...
Samsung unveiled its flagship MicroRGB TV, a massive 115‑inch 4K display that leverages a novel back‑lighting architecture where each pixel is illuminated by three sub‑100 µm red, green, and blue LEDs. The reviewer experienced the set in Australia, noting its sleek...
Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Buds 4 Pro at its Galaxy Unpacked 2026 event, introducing a refreshed ergonomic design and a suite of AI‑enhanced features. The earbuds incorporate a dual‑amplifier architecture, a 2‑way speaker with super‑wide woofer, and adaptive EQ for...
Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S26 Ultra, spotlighting the new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor. The chip introduces a suite of AI tools, including Now Nudge and Photo Assist, to streamline image capture. Samsung’s custom tuning adds GPU boost, real‑time...
At Galaxy Unpacked 2026 Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S26 lineup, embedding advanced AI that it brands as "agentic" to move beyond passive assistance. The new devices promise smarter apps that learn user habits, tighter integration across Samsung’s ecosystem, and AI‑driven...
At Galaxy Unpacked 2026, Samsung unveiled the world’s first built‑in privacy display on the Galaxy S26 Ultra. The new screen uses a proprietary Black Matrix layer that directs light away from off‑axis viewers, eliminating the need for external privacy films....
Samsung’s latest One UI 8.5 rollout for the Galaxy S26 Ultra focuses on AI‑driven productivity and creativity tools, expanding the software’s role beyond hardware upgrades. The update introduces five headline features: Nudges, an on‑device AI that offers contextual reply suggestions; Creative...
Samsung unveiled its Galaxy S26 lineup, comprising the S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra. The base models feature 6.3‑inch or 6.7‑inch 120 Hz Dynamic AMOLED 2X screens, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (or Exynos 2600), 12 GB RAM, and 256‑512 GB storage starting at £879. The...
The Purdue Elmore Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering hosted the SPARK Challenge in December 2025, featuring a student‑developed automated aquarium parameter controller. The competition invites undergraduate teams to conceive, design, and build real‑world engineering solutions. This year’s entry...
Apple is reportedly preparing a radical redesign of its MacBook Pro line, slated for a late‑2024 launch alongside the first M6 silicon. The new device would break Steve Jobs’ long‑standing dictum by integrating a full‑frame touchscreen, an OLED panel,...
Professor Onur Mutlu’s May 8, 2023 keynote introduced memory‑centric computing as a paradigm shift that moves processing logic closer to data storage. He highlighted processing‑in‑memory (PIM) techniques that cut data‑movement costs and outlined recent advances in resilient memory architectures. The talk revisited...
The video dissects a recent ratings.com report that questions whether the multilink operation (MLO) touted in Wi‑Fi 7 routers is anything more than hype. The creator explains that the discussion centers on how manufacturers have marketed MLO as a simultaneous use...
Welcome to the first lecture of the ETH Zurich “Architectures & Algorithms for Health and Life Sciences” project‑seminar, presented by PhD candidate Nika Mansuriyasi. The session outlines the course’s scope, objectives, and its relevance amid accelerating biotechnological data generation. Mansuriyasi explains...
Independent testing by Canadian site Ratings found that many Wi‑Fi 7 routers' flagship feature—multi‑link operation (MLO)—is frequently overstated in marketing and often functions more like basic load‑balancing than true simultaneous link aggregation. While the hardware in some devices supports multi‑band...
On July 19, 2022 Professor Onur Mutlu delivered the third problem‑solving lecture for ETH Zürich’s Digital Design & Computer Architecture spring 2022 course. The session’s slide deck and video are available online, alongside a curated list of seminal papers on...
A PC builder reports a second Ryzen 9 9950X CPU failed while installed on the same ASRock X870 Steel Legend Wi‑Fi motherboard about 3–4 months after use, with the CPU showing no signs of life and not recoverable by ASRock’s...
The discussion centered on Meta’s recent agreement with AMD to secure AI‑chip capacity in exchange for a minority equity stake. Clockwise Capital’s chief investment officer, James Cakmak, framed the deal as a strategic move for Meta, allowing the social‑media giant...
Asus and ROG’s Cojima Special Edition ROG Flow Z13 is a highly stylized, limited-run take on the detachable gaming tablet, delivered with a bespoke foam carrying case, custom power supply and a real carbon-fiber chassis with gold accents and numerous...
AMD has inked a roughly $100 billion agreement with Meta Platforms to deliver up to 6 gigawatts of GPU capacity for the social‑media giant’s AI initiatives. The deal expands Meta’s hardware mix beyond Nvidia, giving it access to AMD’s data‑center GPUs for...
The video examines Nvidia's business model and recent financial turnaround, highlighting how its design‑only approach yields a 70% gross margin and positions the company as a “cash machine” after a heavy R&D‑driven dip. By outsourcing fab work to TSMC, Nvidia can...
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The video is a live walkthrough of the Wi‑Fi Pineapple Pager payload review, hosted by Darren Kitchen, showcasing recent community contributions on Hack5’s GitHub. Kitchen highlights new visual themes, such as the circuitry design by Brain Freak, and walks through the...
The IETF SUIT (Software Updates for Internet of Things) interim meeting convened on February 24, 2026 to review progress on the draft specification for secure IoT firmware updates. Participants examined implementation feedback, identified gaps, and refined security mechanisms. The session...
The video announces a $500 million Series B round for a Google‑alumni startup aiming to challenge Nvidia’s dominance in large‑language‑model (LLM) hardware. Backed by quantitative‑trading firm Jane Street and AI‑focused investor Leopold Ashenbrenner, the company says the capital will fund a hybrid chip...
Participants on the OCP Security Project call reviewed progress on several specifications and coordination steps rather than following a fixed agenda. Key discussion centered on the DOT framework, which has advanced past version 1.0 in GitHub but has not completed...
A niche prototype dubbed the Windows 11 phone resurfaced, revealing that Microsoft quietly built a full‑desktop Windows 11 experience on a mobile form factor. The device leverages a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 ARM processor and ships with a custom firmware that bridges traditional...
Video highlights growing criticism of Nvidia's 12V2x6 power connector, which has been linked to bubbling, smoking, and even fire incidents. The issue is amplified by recent hardware delays and Dell's decision to secure the connector with a custom Amphenol metal...
Kevin Hincks of Schwab Network reviews Nvidia’s (NVDA) upcoming earnings, which are poised to be the quarter’s largest report. He dissects Nvidia’s portfolio, emphasizing AI‑driven chips, data‑center revenue, and the broader Mag 7 ecosystem. The analysis highlights how subsidiaries and partners...
AMD announced an expanded partnership with Meta that will supply six gigawatts of AI compute power and grant Meta an equity stake of 160 million AMD shares. The agreement, spanning multiple hardware generations over the next five years, is positioned as...
Prof. Onur Mutlu opened the IEEE Custom Integrated Circuits talk by framing memory‑centric computing as a response to exploding data volumes in AI, genomics, and other data‑intensive workloads. He highlighted that while CPUs, GPUs, and accelerators have grown more powerful,...
The video explores expected lifespan of network‑attached storage (NAS) devices, contrasting simple backup use with demanding workloads like video editing, and asks whether manufacturers design for obsolescence. Eddie explains that hardware can physically survive ten years, but heavy read/write cycles, evolving...
