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AMD Launches ROCm.AI Platform to Automate GPU Kernel Optimization

AMD's new ROCm.AI platform uses frontier AI models to automatically optimize GPU kernels, aiming to close the performance gap with CUDA without manual tuning.

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OpenAI Launches Codex Micro Keypad Amid Apple Trade Secrets Lawsuit

OpenAI released its first hardware product, the Codex Micro keypad, on July 15, 2026, while facing a lawsuit from Apple over alleged trade secret theft related to its main hardware project.

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AMD Launches Helios Rack-Scale System, Takes Aim at Nvidia in AI Infrastructure

AMD today announced the full production launch of its Helios rack-scale AI system, with major customers including Microsoft and Anthropic already committed to deployment.

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OnePlus Exits US and Europe, Oppo Takes Over Support but Won't Enter US Market

OnePlus is pulling out of North America and Europe, with Oppo assuming support and software duties. India operations may also end by 2027.

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Samsung Announces Flex Titanium Display for Galaxy Z Fold 8, Teases Wider Design

Samsung has unveiled Flex Titanium, a new foldable display technology incorporating titanium components to reduce the crease and improve durability, debuting in the Galaxy Z Fold 8 series at Unpacked on July 22. The company also teased a redesigned wider shape, while Apple foldable rumors resurface.

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Boston Dynamics Tests Conveyor Belt Accessory for Spot to Handle Last-Meter Package Delivery

Boston Dynamics is testing a conveyor belt accessory for its quadruped robot Spot that can carry packages and autonomously unload them at doorsteps, aiming to reduce delivery drivers' workload.

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Wi-Fi 8 Shifts Focus from Speed to Stability

The upcoming Wi-Fi 8 standard prioritizes reliability and lower latency over raw speed, with a theoretical maximum of 46 Gbps unchanged from Wi-Fi 7.

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RFiD Discovery Introduces Automated Contact Tracing for Hospital Infection Control

RFiD Discovery has unveiled an automated contact tracing solution aimed at helping hospitals detect potential infection exposures quickly and support infection prevention efforts.

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Router Antenna Orientation and Placement Tips for Better Wi-Fi Coverage

Adjusting your router's antenna angles and choosing the right spot can reduce dead zones. Here's how to optimize signal strength for single- and multi-story homes.

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AMD to launch Zen 6 Epyc server CPUs at Advancing AI event in late July

AMD will begin its Zen 6 rollout with server-class Epyc processors at its Advancing AI event on July 22-23, 2026, as confirmed by CTO Mark Papermaster. Desktop variants are expected later, possibly in 2027.

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Telit Cinterion Integrates Swift Navigation's Skylark into IoT Positioning Solution

Telit Cinterion will incorporate Swift Navigation's Skylark Precise Positioning Service into its IoT modules, offering high-precision GNSS capabilities for connected devices.

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Google uses error-correction data to keep quantum processor calibrated

Google has developed a method to recalibrate a quantum processor using data from error correction, solving a drift problem that affects superconducting qubits during long calculations.

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Renault Group and Thales Unveil 4 TROOP Tactical Vehicle at Eurosatory 2026

Renault Group and Thales have presented the 4 TROOP prototype at Eurosatory 2026, a hybrid tactical vehicle that combines civilian platform expertise with military-grade communications and AI support.

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Queclink Unveils 4G Router for Factories and Open CAN Trailer Tracking

Queclink Wireless Solutions has launched a 4G LTE router platform for smart manufacturing and an Open CAN solution to enhance trailer tracking for logistics.

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New Benchmark Tests Humanoid Robots Against Real-World Physical Demands

Researchers have developed a test to measure how well humanoid robots handle forces encountered in practical tasks, moving beyond simple walking to assess capabilities like carrying, pushing, and pulling.

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US Survey Firm DEA Acquires Latest Teledyne Marine Multibeam Sonar

David Evans and Associates has taken delivery of Teledyne Marine's SeaBat T51-R Integrated Dual Head system, continuing a long history with RESON sonar technology.

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Flapping Robot Mimics Diving Birds to Swim and Fly

Engineers at MIT and EPFL have built a bird-sized robot that can swim underwater and launch into flight using only its wings, inspired by diving birds like puffins.

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LisaFPGA: Open-Source Project Revives Apple’s Lisa Inside an FPGA

A new open-source project recreates Apple's historic Lisa computer on a custom FPGA board, offering modern connectivity and low power consumption.

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RFA Sets August Launch Date for Second Attempt of RFA One Inaugural Flight

German rocket builder Rocket Factory Augsburg plans to launch its RFA One rocket from SaxaVord Spaceport in Scotland in August, nearly two years after a first stage exploded during a static fire test.

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