U-Blox ALMA-B2 Bluetooth 6.0 and 802.15.4 Module Features Nordic nRF54LM20 Edge AI Wireless MCU
u‑blox unveiled the ALMA‑B2 family, a line of standalone Bluetooth 6.0 and IEEE 802.15.4 modules built around Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF54LM20 MCU. Four variants—B201, B206, B211 and B216—support BLE 6.0, Thread, Zigbee, Matter and Nordic’s proprietary 2.4 GHz protocol, with the B211/B216 models adding an Axon NPU for edge‑AI workloads. The modules use an open‑CPU architecture, letting developers run applications directly on the Cortex‑M33 and eliminating the need for an external host MCU. Early silicon samples are slated for release in the coming weeks.
VIA Labs VL610/VL610D MST Hub Controllers to Enable USB-C Multi-Display Adapters with up to Three 4K Display Outputs
VIA Labs introduced the VL610 and VL610D Multi‑Stream Transport (MST) hub controllers, enabling USB‑C adapters to drive up to three 4K p60 displays or two 4K displays respectively. The VL610 supports three independent video outputs, while the VL610D is optimized for...
MuseLab nanoCH32H417 – A $17 WCH CH32H417 RISC-V MCU Development Board with USB 3.0, Fast Ethernet
MuseLab has released the nanoCH32H417, a third‑party development board for WCH’s dual‑core CH32H417 RISC‑V MCU. The board bundles a USB 3.0 Type‑A port, two USB‑C connectors, 100 Mbps Ethernet, a microSD slot, and an onboard WCHLink‑E debugger, eliminating the need for external...
CardputerZero – A Raspberry Pi CM0 Pocket Computer for Makers (Crowdfunding)
M5Stack’s CardputerZero is a credit‑card‑sized Linux computer built around the Raspberry Pi Compute Module Zero, offering a 46‑key keyboard, 1.9‑inch LCD, Ethernet, USB‑C, and optional camera and IMU. Two models launch on Kickstarter – the Lite at $59 and the full...
ESP32-S31 Development Boards Unveiled for IoT, Smart Audio, and HMI Applications
Espressif has released two ESP32‑S31 development boards that showcase its newest, most feature‑rich MCU. The ESP32‑S31 combines dual RISC‑V cores, Wi‑Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, 802.15.4, Gigabit Ethernet, and ample memory. The Function‑CoreBoard‑1 targets wired IoT with Ethernet, USB‑OTG and mono audio, while...
Firefly CSC2-N48SPK3 – A 2880 TOPS RISC-V AI Server with 48 SpacemiT K3 Nodes, 48 NVMe SSDs
Firefly has introduced the CSC2‑N48SPK3, a 2U rack‑mount server that packs 48 SpacemiT K3 RISC‑V compute nodes and a Rockchip RK3588 control node. Each K3 node delivers up to 60 TOPS of sparse AI performance, up to 32 GB LPDDR5 memory and...
Ubuntu Core 26 Targets IoT Devices and Embedded Systems, Offers up to 15 Years of Security Maintenance
Canonical has launched Ubuntu Core 26, an immutable OS built on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS for IoT and embedded devices. The platform offers up to 15 years of security maintenance, live‑patching for AMD64 and ARM64, and a new snap‑delta format that shrinks updates by 50‑90 %....
ESP32-S3 PowerFeather V2 Board Gains Support for LiFePO4/LFP Batteries
Adafruit’s ESP32‑S3 PowerFeather V2 adds native support for LiFePO4 (LFP) batteries while retaining compatibility with Li‑Ion and LiPo packs. The board incorporates an Analog Devices MAX17260 fuel gauge and a TPS631013 buck‑boost regulator to keep 3.3 V stable across a 5 V‑18 V...
Geniatech APC888 NXP i.MX 95-Powered Edge AI Box PC Takes M.2 AI Accelerator From Hailo, MemryX, NXP, or DeepX
Geniatech has introduced the APC888 Edge AI Box PC, built around NXP’s i.MX 95 processor with up to six Cortex‑A55 cores, a Cortex‑M7 real‑time core, and a safety‑grade Cortex‑M33. The box features a versatile M.2 slot that can host AI accelerators...
Yocto Project 6.0 “Wrynose” Released with Linux 6.18 LTS
The Yocto Project released version 6.0 “Wrynose”, coupling the framework with the Linux 6.18 LTS kernel. The LTS release, supported through April 2030, follows the 5.0 “Scarthgap” launch and adds over 300 recipe upgrades and new tooling. Highlights include GCC 15.2, LLVM 22.1, Go 1.26, Rust 1.94,...
SpacemiT K3-Powered DC-ROMA RISC-V Motherboard III Is Made for the Framework Laptop 13
SpacemiT has launched the DC‑ROMA RISC‑V Mainboard III, an octa‑core K3 64‑bit SoC board that slots into the Framework Laptop 13. The module delivers up to 60 TOPS of AI performance, supports 16 GB or 32 GB LPDDR5 RAM and an optional 1 TB NVMe SSD....
Broadcom BCM67142, BCM67192, and BCM68565 Chips Target Low-Cost WiFi 8 10 Gbps Fiber Access Points
Broadcom unveiled three new chips aimed at low‑cost residential broadband: the BCM67142 and BCM67192 Wi‑Fi 8 (802.11bn) radio solutions and the BCM68565 system‑on‑chip that adds 10 Gbps fiber PON capability. The Wi‑Fi 8 chips support dual‑radio 3×3+4×4 and 4×4+4×4 spatial streams, 4096‑QAM, multi‑link...
Up to 256 MB FERRIT Modular F-RAM Storage Device Preserves Critical Data for up to 200 Years
Machdyne introduced FERRIT, a modular USB‑C storage device that stacks up to 256 MB of ferroelectric RAM (F‑RAM) across removable 16 MB cards. The system, driven by a Raspberry Pi RP2040 controller, promises data retention for up to 200 years and virtually unlimited write...
Review of Rikomagic DS08 Android 13 Digital Signage Player
Rikomagic’s DS08 digital‑signage player ships with a Rockchip RK3588 SoC, 8 GB RAM and 128 GB eMMC, running Android 13. It offers dual HDMI 2.1 outputs, Wi‑Fi 6, Gigabit Ethernet, and signage‑specific features like screen‑orientation control, scheduled power cycles, and a hardware watchdog. In testing,...
6.67-inch Flexible AMOLED Display Works with Raspberry Pi, LattePanda, and Other SBCs with HDMI Output
DFRobot has launched a 6.67‑inch flexible AMOLED display that ships with a dedicated MIPI‑to‑HDMI driver board, allowing plug‑and‑play operation on popular single‑board computers such as Raspberry Pi, LattePanda, Banana Pi and Orange Pi. The panel delivers a 2400 × 1080 resolution, 450 cd/m² brightness, 16.7 million colors,...