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O-RAN platform runs AI and 5G RAN FR1 and FR2 workloads

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SynaXG, a Singapore RAN software specialist, has collaborated with Red Hat and OREX SAI to  demonstrate a unified cloud-native platform capable of running 5G RAN FR1 and FR2 workloads, and advanced AI workloads on shared commercial hardware – a step towards AI-native, 6G-ready networks. Project AURA highlights how operators can transition from traditional connectivity to AI-first digital infrastructure by integrating ...

Samsung Q4 revenues up 24% YoY

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Samsung’s Q4 revenue was up 24% YoY at $65.58 billion for a profit of  $14 billion. For the full year, revenue was $303 billion for a profit of $30.5 billion. The DS (Device Solutions) Division – the semiconductor business – saw a Q4 revenue rise of 33% QoQ to $30.8 billion for ma profit of $11.5 billion. “Looking ahead to ...

Re-use of waste heat is a big opportunity says Royal Society

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Developing systems to capture, store and reuse the vast amounts of waste heat generated through industry could be a huge opportunity for the UK to strengthen its industrial competitiveness and reduce operational costs for businesses, says a report from the Royal Society. Industrial heating accounts for around 14% of UK emissions, yet approximately half of the energy used in UK ...

Toray develops 200°C heat resistant piezoelectric polymer

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Toray Industries has developed a piezoelectric polymer with heat resistance exceeding 200°C. The  polyner’s flexibility and suitability for large-area mounting should bolster vibration detection and monitoring technologies across mobility, robotics, industrial machinery, aerospace, and other fields. Piezoelectric materials generate voltage in response to stress, vibration, and other external sources. Applications include microphones and strain sensors The two prime piezoelectric materials ...

CO₂ sensor aims for long-term accuracy without recalibration

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Sensirion’s next-gen CO₂ sensor, the SCD53, addresses a challenge in gas sensing: maintaining accuracy long-term without relying on manual recalibration or regular exposure to outdoor fresh air. The company highlights that not all applications can guarantee the exposure of a sensor to air for a baseline concentration. In other words, to apply automatic baseline calibration algorithms (i.e., “ABC” or “ASC”). ...

Binder M8 variants feature solder-connection design

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Binder’s latest M8 flange connectors feature a new solder-connection design with the idea being to enable simple, manual wiring, whether for customised builds or small production batches. The connectors are aimed at applications requiring customer-specific cable lengths or manual production in small series, says the company. This may be in automation and robotics, where compact designs and flexible signal transmission ...

OSM module is powered by NXP i.MX 95 for edge AI

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A compact module based on the NXP i.MX 95 applications processor, the OSM-LF-IMX95, has been released by Tria Technologies. The 45mm x 45mm module complies with the Open Standard Module (OSM) specification 1.2 and is intended for embedded and edge AI systems. The NXP i.MX 95 SoC consists of a six-core 2GHz Arm Cortex-A55 applications processor and an 800MHz Cortex-M7 ...

ASML sales soar

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ASML has published its 2025 fourth-quarter and full-year results. Q4 total net sales were €9.7bn at a gross margin of 52.2% with net income of €2.8bn Quarterly net bookings in Q4 totalled €13.2bn, of which €7.4bn is EUV and 2025 total net sales were €32.7bn at a gross margin of 52.8% for a net income of €9.6bn. The backlog at ...

Waabi raises $1bn

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Waabi Innovation, the Canadian autonomous driving software  company, has raised $1 billion – with $750 million coning from Khosla Ventures, G2 Venture Partners, Nvidia, Volvo, Porsche and Blackrock plus  $250 million from Uber, its robotaxi partner. Waabi is to equip 25,000 robotaxis with its software for deployment on the  Uber platform. Waabi is to use the same software it has ...

If you’re a consumer electronics purchaser – buy now!

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Consumer electronics prices are on the way up and potential purchasers should buy now to avoid being stung later. Consumer manufacturers  are hard-hit by the DRAM Shock of a 55-60% Q1 price hike, which is seeing consumer DRAM in short supply and at high prices as memory makers shift their lines to HBM, prioritising AI datacentre customers.  Datacentre is expected ...