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xMEMS Labs secured $21 million in Series D funding to advance its piezoMEMS technologies for commercial production.
Their innovations include Sycamore microspeaker and μCooling fan-on-a-chip, addressing audio and thermal challenges in AI-enabled devices.
PiezoMEMS technology leverages thin-film piezoelectric materials for improved performance, reliability, and compact form factors.
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* Shokz Japan appointed Sakanaction frontman Ichiro Yamaguchi as brand ambassador, launching the collaboratively designed open-ear wireless earbuds, OpenFit 2+…

* Munich launches the inaugural Munich HiFi Days in March, filling the gap left by the departed international High End trade show.

* Audio Research I/55 is a compact tube integrated amplifier derived from I/70, succeeding I/50, targeting high-end listeners seeking classic tube sound with m…

* Nagra Compact Player is a complete high-end digital source integrating advanced streaming, a built-in DAC, and dual-mono analog outputs for improved channel…