#hardware

Robot policies are easier to download, but hardware variability means they can't be reused like AI models. True progress requires adapting policies to diverse robots and environments.

LG says its upcoming UltraGear 25G590B is the first Full HD gaming monitor with a native 1000-Hz refresh rate, targeting competitive players chasing every possible reaction-time edge.

The Alfie BOXX combines a handcrafted wooden camera with an internal black-and-white print development process, aiming to revive slow analog photography with a self-contained workflow.

Peripheral maker Ploopy has introduced the Bean, a compact wired pointing device that swaps traditional mouse movement for a highly sensitive central nub and customizable controls.

Sonos’ new Play speaker is more than a product launch. It is a test of whether the company can re-center its identity after two years spent repairing the damage from its app overhaul.

A new startup is pitching itself as a kind of Cursor for hardware, using AI to help non-specialists design and assemble physical devices while Anthropic expands maker-facing tooling around it.

Meta will increase Quest headset prices on April 19, citing a global surge in memory chip costs that is pushing up the price of high-performance VR hardware.

Microsoft is reportedly discontinuing the Surface Hub line after a decade on the market, signaling the end of one of its most ambitious attempts to define the digital conference room.

Higher RAM prices are pushing some PC users to consider virtual memory as a stopgap, but the tradeoff remains clear: it can help in tight situations without replacing physical RAM.

A small wave of new devices suggests the physical smartphone keyboard is returning not as nostalgia alone, but as a niche hardware bet on messaging and focused work.

The Federal Communications Commission has halted all new equipment authorizations for routers not manufactured in the United States, a sweeping national security measure that leaves existing approved devices in legal limbo — and raises hard questions about who will fill the supply gap.

HP revealed that RAM now accounts for 35 percent of its PC bill of materials, nearly doubling from last quarter's 15-18 percent. The AI-driven memory shortage is forcing price hikes across the industry as chipmakers abandon consumer brands to chase data center profits.