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AULUMU unveils slim aramid case for Galaxy Z Fold8

Samsung foldable owners now have a slimmer protection option as AULUMU targets heat, grip and magnetic accessory support.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Aug 2026

Semiconductors

Sandisk unveils NAND technologies for AI inference

AI operators could cut data-centre costs and power use as Sandisk positions flash memory for longer-context inference workloads.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Aug 2026

Smart Home

Dreame wet & dry vacuum patents pass 2,000 worldwide

The milestone signals Dreame's growing push to defend design features in a competitive floor-cleaning market after shipments topped 10 million units.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Jul 2026

Edge Computing

AMD launches Versal Premium Gen 2 with on-package memory

The chips aim to cut board space and design complexity for defence, testing and video systems that need high bandwidth in compact form factors.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026

DataCentre infrastructure

NVIDIA's Rubin servers ditch fans for liquid cooling

The fanless design could cut cooling bills and water use for AI data centres, while also boosting rack density for hyperscale operators.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026

Hybrid & Remote Work

Amiiba unveils design-led PC hardware range debut launch

The debut range targets PC builders seeking room-friendly hardware, with swappable panels, wood finishes and high-wattage power supplies.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd Jun 2026

Unified Communications

Aetina launches Mini Series edge AI systems for industry

Industrial sites with tight spaces could gain local vision AI processing, as Aetina's four compact systems go into mass production.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Jun 2026

Multi-factor authentication

Yubico wins FIPS 140-3 nod for YubiKey 5 FIPS Series

The upgrade gives government and regulated buyers a single device for legacy smart cards and passkeys, as agencies shift to stricter security rules.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 28th May 2026

Wearables

Mosaic SoC raises USD $3.8m to power smart devices

The Zurich startup will target makers of wearables and phones seeking real-time visual processing without bigger batteries or hotter chips.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026

Storage

Kingston launches 30.72TB DC3000ME SSD for data centres

Data centre operators can pack more storage into limited rack space as Kingston adds a 30.72TB model to its DC3000ME SSD line.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026

DataCentre infrastructure

Legrand expands OCP data centre kit for AI workloads

Rising AI power and cooling demands are pushing operators towards open hardware as Legrand adds rack, power and thermal gear for dense sites.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026

Unified Communications

Dell unveils rugged outdoor server for Cloud RAN, edge AI

Dell debuts rugged liquid‑cooled PowerEdge XR9700 outdoor server for Cloud RAN and edge AI, targeting pole and rooftop deployments.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026

Network Infrastructure

Vertiv unveils secure KVM platform for remote IT control

Vertiv launches Avocent MergePoint Unity 2 KVM, promising secure, centralised remote management for data centres, edge sites and branches.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026

Robotics

ADLINK unveils Xeon edge GPU servers for AI vision

ADLINK rolls out Xeon 600-based edge GPU servers to power real-time AI vision, LLMs and generative workloads in factories and labs.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026

Storage

WD maps 100TB-plus hard drives for AI data centres

WD maps a path to 100TB-plus hard drives, unveiling faster, lower-power designs as cloud data centres scale storage for AI workloads.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Form Factor stories

Gaming

Samsung launches three foldables in Australia for users

Australians can now pick from slimmer foldables as Samsung broadens the category beyond early adopters with three models for work, media and portability.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last month

Apple

BMX launches magnetic power bank for foldable iPhone

Foldable iPhone users can now charge and prop up the handset with a compact 5,000mAh magnetic pack aimed at the new form factor.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Aviation safety

Belkin unveils semi-solid-state power banks for Australia

The new range aims to ease overheating concerns and stretch battery life as buyers demand slimmer chargers that can safely power phones and laptops.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

eCommerce

Rapoo launches 65W laptop power bank in India

Portable charging demand is pushing Rapoo into the laptop power bank market, with a 20,000mAh model priced at INR 4,499 in India.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026

Digital Entertainment

SOUNDBOKS launches MIX portable speaker in New Zealand

Music fans in New Zealand can now pre-order a lighter Soundboks speaker with 40-hour battery life and 121-decibel output.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026