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Gneuton's waste heat-powered water purification technology for AI data centers to come online in Q1 2026

Gneuton, a US-based company, has launched a patented thermal distillation system that repurposes waste heat from gas turbine-powered AI data centers into purified water, aiming to cut water costs and boost sustainability worldwide...

Praneeta, 27 Sep 2025 22:21

AI investments lead to a surge in Samsung memory prices. (Image source: Samsung)

Samsung is raising RAM and flash memory prices over AI boom

The memory semiconductor industry doldrums period is seemingly over as companies like SanDisk, Micron, or Samsung are now all intent to raise their prices. The AI-powered boom of chips and data center storage demand may be the cul...

Daniel Zlatev, 22 Sep 2025 18:28

DIY projectors aren't anything new, but you don't need DIY Perks level skills to build this one (Image Source: Huy Vector via YouTube)

Pico projector from an old smartphone and the VapeServer - two of the week's best hardware hacks

CheckMag From building a pico projector that mere mortals might actually be able to achieve, to running a web server on a Vape battery, the hacker community never ceases to amaze. Here are two of the week's best hacks.

David Devey, 20 Sep 2025 09:46

Ubuntu 25.10 beta comes with the Linux 6.17 kernel and more

Ubuntu 25.10 "Questing Quokka" is one step closer to the masses thanks to a new beta release. Targeting multiple platforms and available in quite a few versions, as usual, this release includes the 6.17 Linux kernel and most featu...

Codrut Nistor, 19 Sep 2025 16:20

Pictured: Huawei's Atlas 900 AI cluster (Image source: Huawei)

Huawei Atlas 950 SuperCluster unveiled with 524 ExaFLOPS AI performance

At Huawei Connect 2025, the company introduced the Atlas 950 SuperCluster, delivering 524 FP8 ExaFLOPS for AI training and 1 FP4 ZettaFLOPS for inference. Built with over 500,000 Ascend 950DT NPUs, the system outpaces Oracle’s and...

Nathan Ali, 19 Sep 2025 14:02

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Google retreats from 2030 net-zero goal as AI data centers drive soaring energy use

Google has pushed its “net-zero by 2030” pledge off the homepage and into its environmental report, while its data center page now frames the goal as a “moonshot.”

Nathan Ali, 08 Sep 2025 06:47

Red Hat and Axiom Space put a data center in low orbit (Image source: Generated using OpenAI)

Red Hat and Axiom Space power on the first data center in low orbit

Thanks to Axiom Space and Red Hat, edge computing is now making its way to space. Known as AxDCU-1, the first orbital data center prototype is now being tested on the International Space Station. Instead of transmitting data to Ea...

Codrut Nistor, 04 Sep 2025 17:55

Pictured: Tencent's China office building (Image source: Tencent)

China expands AI subsidies with computing power vouchers to boost SME adoption

China’s cities are rolling out “computing power vouchers” that cover up to 80 percent of AI rental costs for SMEs, turning underused data centers into subsidized AI hubs.

Nathan Ali, 03 Sep 2025 18:35

Pictured: TSMC's silicon wafer (Image source: TSMC)

China accelerates shift to homegrown AI chips under U.S. pressure

China’s top tech firms are accelerating efforts to replace Nvidia processors, but most progress lies in running AI models, not training them.

Nathan Ali, 01 Sep 2025 20:19

China’s AI boom pivots to refurbished Nvidia GPUs as H20 stalls. Pictured: Nvidia's H100 NVL GPU (Image source: Nvidia)

China’s AI boom runs on refurbished Nvidia GPUs as export limits bite

Export controls and new data security rules keep Nvidia’s latest accelerators out of reach for many Chinese firms. Instead, refurbished A100s and second-hand H100s are powering inference clusters, extending the life of older hardw...

Nathan Ali, 27 Aug 2025 18:12

SK hynix 321-layer 2-Tb QLC enters mass production; six-plane design doubles transfer speed (Image source: SK hynix)

SK hynix starts mass production of 321-layer 2-terabit QLC NAND

SK hynix has entered mass production of its 321-layer, 2-terabit QLC NAND, the first QLC to break 300 layers. A six-plane architecture and 3,200 MT/s I/O double transfer speeds apparently lift writes by up to 56 percent and reads ...

Nathan Ali, 26 Aug 2025 18:04

Nvidia Rubin architecture taped out with six chips at TSMC, marks major platform overhaul

Nvidia has taped out six Rubin architecture chips at TSMC, featuring 3nm N3P chiplets, HBM4 support, and 4x reticle design. This comprehensive platform overhaul covers GPUs, CPUs, networking, and silicon photonics.

Nathan Ali, 24 Aug 2025 20:17

FugakuNEXT sets Japan’s path to zetta scale (Image source: RIKEN)

FugakuNEXT: Japan’s $740 million supercomputer aims for zetta-scale performance with Nvidia GPUs

RIKEN, Fujitsu and Nvidia are joining forces on FugakuNEXT, Japan’s next flagship supercomputer. Targeting 600 EFLOPS FP8 and a hundred-fold performance boost over Fugaku, the system combines new Fujitsu CPUs and Nvidia GPU accele...

Nathan Ali, 24 Aug 2025 00:28

China tells tech giants to halt Nvidia H20 orders after US "addicted" insult

Beijing has quietly tightened pressure on tech giants to scale back Nvidia H20 chip purchases after U.S. comments angered senior officials.

Nathan Ali, 22 Aug 2025 11:57

Nuclear energy generation (Image source: Pexels/Pixabay)

Google will build a small modular nuclear reactor in Tennessee

The company will acquire up to 500 megawatts of nuclear energy under the agreement. This deal will allow an increase in the power output of the Hermes 2 Plant in Oak Ridge.

Daniela Morales Soler, 18 Aug 2025 21:35

Nvidia amplifies op-ed claiming H20 export ban failed to slow China’s AI push

Nvidia shared an op-ed arguing U.S. export controls on its H20 GPUs curtailed American influence without halting China’s AI progress.

Nathan Ali, 17 Aug 2025 18:40

Technician testing electronic hardware, similar to the process used for PQShield's post-quantum cryptography chip (Image source: Pexels)

PQShield launches UltraPQ-Suite and expands post-quantum cryptography hardware portfolio

PQShield expands post-quantum cryptography hardware with UltraPQ-Suite and PQPlatform-TrustSys, building on its 2024 NIST-approved silicon debut.

Louise Burke, 13 Aug 2025 14:56

The Sandisk UltraQLC 256TB NVMe U.2 SSD leverages Kioxia BiCS FLASH 3D flash memory technology to achieve its high capacity. (Image source: Sandisk)

Sandisk unveils UltraQLC 256TB NVMe U.2 SSD for datacenters

Sandisk has unveiled the UltraQLC 256TB NVMe U.2 SSD, engineered for massive data storage at datacenters and AI training clusters. Built using the 8th gen BiCS QLC NAND architecture, it delivers faster performance with lower power...

David Chien, 09 Aug 2025 03:16

Apple CEO Tim Cook at a recent company event (Image source: Apple)

Apple's smaller acquisitions could shape faster and more private AI in future devices

Cook confirms seven small acquisitions in 2025, amid broader AI investments that may strengthen on-device performance. The news comes as Apple's AI features currently available, such as those found on iPhones, face regular critici...

Louise Burke, 08 Aug 2025 17:17

Google signs first deals to reduce AI energy use in high-demand hours

To help ease pressure on the U.S. power grid, Google will begin cutting back electricity use at its AI data centers during times of high demand. The company has signed its first agreements with utility providers to temporarily slo...

Anmol Dubey, 04 Aug 2025 20:00

Zhaoxin showcases KaiXian KX-7000N AI-PC chip and 96-core Kaisheng KH-50000 server CPU at WAIC 2025 (Image source: Zhaoxin)

Zhaoxin unveils first NPU-equipped CPU and 96-core server chip at WAIC 2025

At WAIC 2025 in Shanghai, Zhaoxin introduced the KaiXian KX-7000N client CPU with an integrated NPU for offline AI workloads and the Kaisheng KH-50000 server chip delivering 96 cores, PCIe 5.0 lanes, and 384 MB L3 cache. Together,...

Nathan Ali, 31 Jul 2025 18:01

Micron expands its G9-NAND portfolio with record PCIe 6.0 performance and 245 TB capacities (Image source: Micron)

Micron's 9th gen NAND series debuts with world's first PCIe Gen 6 SSD

Micron’s new G9-NAND SSD portfolio combines the ultra-high bandwidth 9650 PCIe Gen 6 NVMe flagship, the capacity-focused 6600 ION series with up to 122.88 TB on PCIe 5.0, and the latency-optimized 7600 PCIe Gen 5 drive.

Nathan Ali, 30 Jul 2025 19:24

Tallgrass and Crusoe plan 10 GW AI data center near Cheyenne, Wyoming (Image source: Crusoe)

Wyoming’s upcoming AI campus could draw five times more power than its homes

Tallgrass and Crusoe propose a 1.8 GW AI data center campus just south of Cheyenne that could expand to 10 GW—surpassing the combined electricity use of every home in Wyoming.

Nathan Ali, 30 Jul 2025 14:43

China forms two AI alliances to localize chips and models. Pictured: Huawei's Atlas 900 AI cluster (Image source: Huawei)

The WAIC sees the launch of two strategic AI alliances to strengthen China’s chip-to-model ecosystem

At WAIC Shanghai, China’s AI sector unveiled two strategic alliances — the Model-Chip Ecosystem Innovation Alliance and the Shanghai General Chamber of Commerce AI Committee — to bridge GPU designers, LLM specialists, and industri...

Nathan Ali, 30 Jul 2025 11:17

EU plots $34.6 billion drive for gigawatt-scale AI data centers (Image source: Telenor)

The EU’s $34.6 billion AI factory plan aims to double compute capacity with 13 regional hubs and future gigafactories

Europe’s $34.6 billion AI factory program moves from blueprint to reality, with 13 regional hubs funded and plans for gigawatt-scale sites housing 100,000 GPUs. Power supply and private investment emerge as critical challenges to ...

Nathan Ali, 30 Jul 2025 04:28

Huawei's CloudMatrix 384 stakes a claim in China’s high-performance AI race. Pictured: Huawei's Atlas 900 AI cluster (Image source: Huawei)

CloudMatrix 384: Huawei's 384-chip AI cluster challenges Nvidia amid US export curbs

At WAIC Shanghai, Huawei unveiled CloudMatrix 384: a system of 384 Ascend 910C accelerators connected via a proprietary "super-node" interconnect, designed to rival Nvidia's GB200 NVL72 platform.

Nathan Ali, 26 Jul 2025 17:02

Nvidia’s B200 AI chips still reach China despite US export controls. Pictured: Nvidia's DGX superpod (Image source: Nvidia)

Billion-dollar Nvidia B200 shipments bypass US export curbs to China

Despite export curbs, over $1 billion of Nvidia’s flagship B200 AI processors slipped into China even after Washington tightened restrictions. Anhui-based “Gate of the Era” emerged as a key gray-market conduit, moving racks at pri...

Nathan Ali, 25 Jul 2025 14:05

Kioxia unveils 245 TB LC9 enterprise SSD aimed at AI-scale workloads (Image source: Kioxia)

Kioxia unveils industry’s first 245.76 TB NVMe SSD optimized for AI workloads

Kioxia’s new LC9 Series NVMe SSD doubles its top capacity from 122.88 TB to 245.76 TB, setting a new industry standard for both 2.5‑inch and EDSFF E3.L form factors.

Nathan Ali, 22 Jul 2025 08:55

Google signed an agreement to acquire hydro power for data centres. Reference image. (Image source: panumas nikhomkhai - Pexels)

Google signs a $3 billion deal to obtain renewable energy for AI and cloud computing

The company has been acquiring renewable energy for its data centres across the world to decarbonise its operations. By 2030, Google aims to achieve net zero emissions.

Daniela Morales Soler, 17 Jul 2025 14:33

Meta prepares gigawatt-scale data centers for the next wave of artificial intelligence. Pictured: Meta's Richland Parish data center (Image source: Meta)

Meta plans AI cluster that's almost the size of Manhattan

Meta is pouring billions into massive AI server farms, kicking off with its one-gigawatt Prometheus cluster followed by a five‑gigawatt Hyperion build. Prefabricated tents and on‑site gas plants slash costs and speed deployment, a...

Nathan Ali, 16 Jul 2025 13:57

Nvidia's CEO rejects the notion of an AI "arms race”. Pictured: Nvidia H100 NVL (Image source: Nvidia)

Jensen Huang says export controls only spur China’s AI chip development

CEO Jensen Huang says Washington’s high-end export controls have backfired by spurring China’s homegrown hardware. He argues an open, U.S.-built tech stack must set the global AI standard for all developers.

Nathan Ali, 14 Jul 2025 20:45

TeamGroup P250Q-M80 M.2 PCIe 4.0 SSD. (Image source: TeamGroup)

TeamGroup introduces new PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD with one-click data destruction

The new P250Q-M80 M.2 drives from TeamGroup will let you wipe your data with the press of a button. The drives come in 256 GB up to 2 TB capacities but there is no information on when they will go on sale just yet.

Vineet Washington, 11 Jul 2025 17:55

Cerabyte targets ultra-dense, durable archival storage. Pictured: Cerabyte's glass ceramic storage (Image source: Cerabyte)

Cerabyte roadmap targets 100 petabyte glass-ceramic archival racks by 2030

Cerabyte plans 100 PB glass-ceramic archival racks with 2 GB/s throughput and sub-10-second access by 2030. A 2025 pilot will prove 1 PB racks at 100 MB/s, promising century-long media life at $1/TB while slashing carbon footprint...

Nathan Ali, 11 Jul 2025 14:00

U.S. Treasury sanctions Russia-based bulletproof hosting provider for enabling cybercriminal activity

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on Aeza Group, a bulletproof hosting (BPH) provider based in Russia, for facilitating cybercriminal operations that affect victims...

Chibuike Okpara, 02 Jul 2025 14:07

Nobitex's leaked code reveals intent to evade regulation, potentially aiding financial crime. A person wearing the "Anonymous" mask pictured. (Image source: Robert Stump, via Unsplash)

Exchange's leaked code reveals intent to evade regulation, potentially aiding financial crime

A recent report from TRM Labs has shed light on the inner workings of Nobitex, Iran's largest cryptocurrency exchange. TRM’s analysis revealed that the platform was built with obfuscation tools, VIP bypass logic, and deep integrat...

Chibuike Okpara, 02 Jul 2025 02:22

Intel rapidly loses server CPU market share. A few Xeon CPUs side-by-side pictured. (Image source: Intel)

Intel server CPU share shrinks to 62% — AMD still trails, but gap narrows

After decades of near-total dominance, Intel is rapidly losing its grip on the server CPU market. AMD’s EPYC processors are capturing an increasing share of revenue and enterprise trust, while ARM-based server chips are also gaini...

Andrew Sozinov, 27 Jun 2025 23:52

Qualcomm announces a new acquisition. (Image source: Qualcomm)

Qualcomm announces acquisition of Alphawave Semi

Alphawave Semi is regarded as one of the world's foremost holders of compute and connectivity technologies - and will become part of Qualcomm soon, should the companies' planned merger go through in early 2026 as planned. The agre...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 09 Jun 2025 18:54

Fiber optic cables can also be used to create works of art. (Image source: Pexels/Georgie Devlin)

World record: New type of fiber optic cable achieves data transfer rate of 1 petabit per second over long distances

A team of researchers recently set a new world record for data transmission via fiber optics. A cable with 19 glass cores achieved a data transfer rate of around 1 petabit per second over a distance of almost 2,000 kilometers.

Alexander Pensler, 04 Jun 2025 11:59

Adidas suffers data breach after customer support provider is hacked, user information compromised

Adidas confirms a data breach via a third-party vendor, exposing user contact details. No payment or login data was affected, but the incident raises concerns about vendor-related security risks.

Anmol Dubey, 28 May 2025 09:19

AI’s insatiable data hunger threatens to skyrocket data center emissions, warns Seagate (Image source: Seagate)

Seagate warns AI workloads could increase data-center power use up to 165 percent by 2030

Seagate warns AI-driven data growth will outpace hard-drive manufacturing capacity and drive data-center emissions sharply higher.

Nathan Ali, 25 May 2025 01:46

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 now available with next-gen security capabilities (Image source: Generated using DALL·E 3))

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 now available with next-gen security features

Earlier this week, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 was released, sporting a Linux 6.12 LTS core, Wayland instead of X11, AI-driven admin tools, enhanced security features, microarchitecture optimizations, and various other changes. ...

Codrut Nistor, 22 May 2025 16:30

Storing and sharing files online with proper hotlinking supported: PixelDrain hands-on review

PixelDrain stands out from myriads of websites letting one store files such as videos online and easily share them with friends and strangers alike via a direct, permanent link. It has multiple advanced features such as rclone sup...

Sergey Tarasov, 18 May 2025 11:38

Saudi-backed Humain orders tens of thousands of Nvidia and AMD accelerators for a $10 billion AI project. Pictued: Nvidia's Voyager office (Image source: Nvidia)

Nvidia to ship 18,000 AI GPUs for $10 billion Saudi AI project

Nvidia will deliver 18,000 Grace Blackwell GB300 GPUs to power a 500-megawatt AI facility under Saudi Arabia’s new $10 billion infrastructure program.

Nathan Ali, 13 May 2025 22:42

Malaysia’s GPU imports hit record $2.74 billion in April. Pictured: Nvidia's Voyager office (Image source: Nvidia)

Malaysia GPU imports jump 3,400 percent amid stockpiling and trans-shipment scrutiny

Official Taiwanese trade data show Malaysia’s GPU inflow has eclipsed last year’s total in just four months, prompting fresh scrutiny of the country’s role in Nvidia’s supply chain and in U.S. export-control policy.

Nathan Ali, 12 May 2025 18:07

Beelink has only released a single photo of the AI Mini so far. (Image source: Beelink - edited)

Beelink AI Mini: New compact server revealed globally with AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 and dual 10 Gbps Ethernet

The Beelink AI Mini is a compact server solution powered by AMD's powerful Ryzen AI Max+ 395 processor. Launching later this year, Beelink has already revealed a few details about the AI Mini, including support for clustering via ...

Alex Alderson, 07 May 2025 19:08

Offshore wind farm. Reference image. (Image source: Pexels)

Google signs first offshore wind agreement to power data centers

The farm is expected to be operational by 2027, complementing the company's existing renewable portfolio in Taiwan. By 2030, Google wants to be a net-zero-emissions business.

Daniela Morales Soler, 05 May 2025 11:49

The xMEMS XMC-2400 solid-state cooling chip dissipates heat by using sound waves to move air. (Image source: xMEMS)

xMEMS launches XMC-2400 chip that cools electronics by moving air with sound

xMEMS' XMC-2400 micro-cooling chip uses MEMS technology to dissipate heat efficiently in compact devices like smartphones and servers by moving air with sound with minimal power consumption.

David Chien, 30 Apr 2025 03:40

ZimaBoard 2.0 in pre-release testing: Now an even more powerful and versatile Raspberry Pi rival

ZimaBoard 2.0 in pre-release testing: Now an even more powerful and versatile Raspberry Pi rival

The ZimaBoard origin story: Home server made easy. The first-gen ZimaBoard mastered the essentials: a user-friendly gateway to home servers, ideal for learning, yet powerful enough for real-world projects. Now, its successor aims higher – but how much better is it really?

Christian Hintze, 29 Apr 2025 17:07

Russia targets 28-nanometer chip production by 2030, but gaps remain. Pictured: ASML clean room with engineers working on photolithography equipment (Image source: ASML)

Russia aims for homegrown 28 nm chips by 2030

Russia plans to launch its first domestic 28-nanometer chips by 2031, driven by MCST’s Elbrus CPU line and a state-backed equipment push. But outdated lithography tools, material dependencies, and a critical software talent gap th...

Nathan Ali, 25 Apr 2025 20:13

Google announces its biggest acquisition: $32 billion for the cybersecurity startup Wiz

The company signed an agreement with the Israeli cybersecurity startup for $32 billion, marking the biggest acquisition made by Google to date.

Daniela Morales Soler, 25 Mar 2025 13:50

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