Apple’s New AirTag: Louder, Farther, Same Price
Apple has unveiled a new AirTag with significant hardware upgrades. The tracker features a 50% longer range for Precision Finding and a speaker that’s 50% louder than the previous model.
Category: Hardware
Pushing the Limits: Record 2DEG Density in AlN/GaN Chips
A team from the University of Michigan has set a new benchmark for 2DEG density in gallium nitride semiconductors. Using a thin aluminium nitride barrier, they’ve unlocked potential for more powerful and efficient RF amplifiers. This breakthrough hinges on meticulous control of strain at the atomic
The World’s Smallest Robot Is Smaller Than a Grain of Salt
A team from the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Michigan has built a robot measuring just 200 x 300 x 50 micrometers. It operates completely on its own, senses its environment, and swims using a novel electric propulsion system.
Dell Dials Down the AI PC Hype, Focuses on Gaming Instead
While sticking with Microsoft’s Copilot+ PC label, Dell is refocusing its messaging on gaming, build quality, and design. This signals a major pullback from the industry-wide AI PC push, highlighting a split among manufacturers.
Anritsu and VTT Just Proved D-Band Wireless is Real
A new demonstration has validated the real-world potential of ultra-high-frequency D-band wireless. The tech achieved 20 Gbps data rates over short distances, proving its viability for future networks and industrial use.
My AM5 Upgrade Got Killed By DDR5 Prices, So I Overclocked My DDR4 Instead
With DDR5 RAM prices skyrocketing, a planned AM5 platform upgrade is on indefinite hold. The author details his journey manually overclocking his DDR4-3600 kit to 3800MT/s with tighter timings, netting a modest but free performance bump while waiting out the market.
AMD’s Linux Drivers Get a Big Boost for Next-Gen Gaming
AMD’s open-source Linux graphics drivers are getting two significant updates. The first fixes ray-traced shadows in UE5’s Lumen system, and the second introduces a new memory allocation method for better performance.
Naver Cloud Builds a 4,000 GPU AI Beast in South Korea
Naver Cloud has built South Korea’s largest AI compute cluster, packing 4,000 Nvidia B200 GPUs. The company says it will drastically cut AI model training times, aiming to bolster national AI independence. This is part of a much larger, multi-company plan to deploy tens of thousands of GPUs in the r
Xbox’s 2026 Hardware Might Just Be a New Controller
New Xbox hardware is reportedly coming in 2026, but it’s likely the long-rumored Elite Series 3 controller, not a next-gen console. The big upgrade? A shift to direct-to-WiFi connectivity to slash cloud gaming latency.
Logitech’s Expired Certificate Broke Mice, Company Admits “Inexcusable” Mistake
Logitech says an expired developer certificate is to blame for breaking its G HUB and Options+ software for macOS users on Tuesday. The company has released a manual patch and apologized for what it calls an “inexcusable mistake” and poor communication.