HIMSS26: Optimize Hybrid Infrastructure To Accelerate Healthcare Innovation
At HIMSS26, HealthTech highlighted the critical role of hybrid infrastructure in scaling AI initiatives across healthcare. On‑prem data centers deliver low‑latency inferencing, while the cloud supplies on‑demand compute power for flexible workloads. Leaders emphasized workload placement decisions that prioritize patient outcomes and risk mitigation. The discussion also covered standards‑based security measures to protect data throughout the hybrid environment.
NTT Global Data Centers Plans to Double Capacity in AI Boom
NTT Global Data Centers, the world’s third‑largest provider outside China, announced a plan to double its capacity to 4 gigawatts within two years, targeting more than 5 gigawatts in five years. The expansion will be driven by 34 new data‑center projects aimed...
NVIDIA and ST Present New Delivery Boards for 800VDC Architectures
NVIDIA and STMicroelectronics unveiled two 800 VDC delivery boards aimed at high‑efficiency power conversion. The 6 kW, 850 kHz LLC converter uses a 700 V GaN primary and a 40 V MOSFET secondary, delivering 12 V at 97.5% efficiency and 2500 W/in³ power density. The 20 kW, 650 kHz...
Infineon Introduces CoolGaN-Based High-Voltage Intermediate Bus Converter Reference Designs
Infineon unveiled two high‑voltage intermediate‑bus converter (HV IBC) reference designs powered by its 650 V CoolGaN switches, aimed at AI server platforms operating on ±400 V and 800 V DC. The 800 V‑to‑50 V module delivers over 98 % efficiency, 2.5 kW/in³ density in a 60 × 60 × 11 mm package, while...
Micron’s Heavy Factory Spending Overshadows Booming Memory Sales
Micron Technology announced it will exceed $25 billion in capital spending this fiscal year, surpassing analyst expectations of $22.4 billion. The surge in AI‑driven memory demand is prompting the company to invest heavily in new fabs and advanced packaging. Micron also projected...
New Intel Arc Drivers Promise Faster Game Loads with Shader Distribution
Intel has released a new generic graphics driver that introduces the Graphics Shader Distribution Service, promising up to a 2× reduction in first‑load times for games on Arc B‑Series and Core Ultra GPUs. The update also delivers an average 9%...
AI Software for Smart Glasses Wins £1m Prize for Technology to Help People with Dementia
CrossSense Ltd’s AI‑powered smart glasses, featuring the Wispy conversational assistant, have won the £1 million Longitude prize for dementia technology. The glasses combine a camera, microphone and speakers to deliver real‑time verbal cues and floating text that help wearers complete daily...
Telit Cinterion Pushes 5G NR Release 18 to the Edge – and Onto the Rails
Telit Cinterion has unveiled two 5G NR Release 18 sub‑6 modules, the FE990D50 and FE990D60, plus a rail‑specific FE990D60‑FR variant that adds FRMCS band support. The modules feature eight‑receive antenna capability, LTE Category 20 fallback, a 2.2 GHz quad‑core Cortex‑A55 processor and native...
Mentor Zoom Inspection Camera Enables Enhanced Industrial Environment Inspections
Waygate Technologies, a Baker Hughes business, launched Mentor Zoom, a new pan‑tilt‑zoom camera system for industrial inspections. The solution includes two HD camera heads—10× and 30× optical zoom—with a 4,000‑lumen light source and a removable touchscreen‑joystick controller that works with gloved...
TIA Advances DCE 9000 Initiative
The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) announced continued momentum for its Data Center Excellence (DCE 9000) initiative, the first quality‑management‑system standard tailored to modern data‑center physical infrastructure. Driven by rapid AI, cloud, and digital‑infrastructure investment, the effort targets supply‑chain resilience, operational reliability,...
Storage Vendors Orbit the Nvidia Sun at GTC
At Nvidia’s GTC 2026, storage leaders Hitachi Vantara, IBM, Nutanix and Seagate unveiled new integrations with Nvidia’s Blackwell GPUs and AI software stacks. Hitachi iQ now supports Blackwell and RTX PRO GPUs and the STX reference architecture, while IBM demonstrated a...
Storage Vendors Orbit the Nvidia Sun at GTC
At GTC 2026 Hitachi Vantara, IBM, Nutanix and Seagate unveiled new integrations with Nvidia’s Blackwell GPUs and AI software, tightening the bond between storage and accelerated compute. Hitachi iQ added support for Blackwell and RTX PRO GPUs and AI blueprints; IBM demonstrated an 83%...
Photonic Chip Company Q.ANT Deploys Second-Gen Photonic Processors at Germany’s LRZ
Q.ANT has installed its second‑generation photonic Native Processing Units at Germany’s Leibniz Supercomputing Center, expanding on a 2025 pilot. The new NPUs deliver over 50× higher matrix‑multiplication throughput and six times lower energy use while connecting via standard PCIe alongside...
How Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting Is Solving the Battery Waste Crisis in Industrial IoT
Industrial IoT deployments rely on millions of short‑life batteries, creating a looming waste problem that could reach 1.4 million metric tons by 2030. High‑temperature piezoelectric energy harvesting converts machine vibration into electricity, tolerating up to 350 °C and eliminating the need for...
Act Fast: Kid-Friendly Volume-Limiting ANC Headphones From iClever Slashed to $34.99 (30% Off)
iClever has slashed its BTH20 kids‑friendly Bluetooth headphones to $34.99, a 30% discount. The model combines an 80 dBA volume limiter, active noise‑cancelling that cuts up to ~40 dB, and a rugged BPA‑free build designed for ages 3 and up. Battery life...
New at Mouser: Digi Connect Sensor XRT-M for IoT, Industrial, Sensor, and Gateway Applications
Mouser Electronics has begun shipping Digi International’s new Digi Connect Sensor XRT‑M, a rugged LTE‑M cellular gateway designed for zero‑infrastructure IoT monitoring. The battery‑or‑solar powered device offers edge processing, cloud connectivity via Digi Axess, and IP68 protection for harsh environments. It...
Ohio Citizens Tell Hyperscalers to Take Their Supersized Datacenters Elsewhere
Ohio residents have filed a petition to amend the state constitution, banning datacenters larger than 25 MW. The initiative, led by citizens in Adams, Brown and Clermont counties, collected roughly 1,800 signatures, surpassing the 1,000‑signature threshold to trigger a ballot measure....
AMD Keeping Samsung Close Amid Memory Shortage
AMD has entered a strategic agreement with Samsung to secure next‑generation HBM4 memory amid a broader industry shortage. The partnership aims to lock in supply for AMD's upcoming AI‑focused GPUs, addressing concerns raised after the company warned of potential shortages...
LRZ Decommissions CoolMUC-3 Supercomputer After Almost Decade of Use
Germany’s Leibniz Supercomputing Centre (LRZ) has retired its CoolMUC‑3 supercomputer after almost a decade of service. Deployed in 2017, the nine‑rack cluster housed Intel Xeon Phi processors and delivered roughly 400 teraflops for fluid‑dynamic research at Bavarian universities. It pioneered Megaware’s ColdCon...
Data Centre Capacity in India Crosses 1,500 MW: Govt
India’s data centre capacity surged to over 1,500 MW in 2025, up from 375 MW in 2020, reflecting rapid digital adoption. The bulk of this capacity is clustered in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai (790 MW), with Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Delhi‑NCR providing the remainder....
Atom Computing Integrates NVQLink Into Quantum Systems
Atom Computing announced that it has successfully integrated NVIDIA’s NVQLink, a low‑latency, high‑bandwidth communication interface, into its proprietary quantum control‑systems stack. The integration delivers ultra‑low latency pathways that accelerate logical‑qubit cycle speeds and support scaling to thousands of qubits. Validation...
StorMagic and HiveRadar Partner to Deliver Mobile Edge Infrastructure with Built-In Resilience
StorMagic and HiveRadar have teamed up to launch a combined edge‑computing offering that pairs StorMagic’s SvHCI virtualization software with HiveRadar’s Portable Edge Data Center hardware. The solution delivers enterprise‑grade virtual machines, encrypted storage and real‑time telemetry in a rugged, off‑grid...
Tait Announces Shared-Channel Version of DMR Tier 3
Tait Communications has unveiled the OpenTrunk shared‑control‑channel solution, a DMR Tier 3‑based trunking system that operates on shared spectrum instead of a dedicated control channel. The offering addresses the scarcity and high cost of licensed spectrum in major U.S. metros such...
Sony Releases New PlayStation 3 Update Nearly 20 Years After Launch
Sony has issued a new system software update (version 4.93) for the PlayStation 3, nearly two decades after the console’s launch. The update’s notes repeat the generic claim of "improving system performance," but its real purpose is to refresh the Blu‑ray...
China’s New Horse-Inspired Robot Can Haul Gear, Climb Stairs
Hangzhou‑based DEEP Robotics unveiled a limited‑edition robot horse to mark the 2026 Year of the Horse. Weighing 66 lb and standing half a meter tall, the bionic quadruped can haul up to 110 lb, climb 25 cm stairs and tackle 45‑degree slopes while...
The Retroid Pocket G2 Is the Latest Victim of the RAM Crisis, with the Android Gaming Brand Issuing a Worrying...
The ongoing global RAM shortage has forced Retroid to temporarily discontinue its Pocket G2 handheld, citing volatile memory pricing. The company also raised the price of its Pocket Classic from $129 to $149, reflecting higher component costs. Retroid recommends the...
Teradyne Launches Photon 100 Opto-Electric Automated Test Platform
Teradyne announced the Photon 100, an opto‑electric automated test platform designed for high‑volume silicon photonics (SiPh) and co‑packaged optics (CPO) manufacturing. The system merges optical and electrical instrumentation on the UltraFLEXplus chassis, covering wafer, optical‑engine and module‑insertion testing. By delivering scalable,...
Nvidia’s Always-On Chip Detects Faces in Less Than a Millisecond
Nvidia researchers unveiled an always‑on vision system that can detect human faces in under one millisecond while consuming less than 5 mW of power. The chip, called Alpha‑Vision, operates at 60 fps and is active only 5 % of each frame cycle, achieving...
Flash Isn?t Just Expensive?It?s a Supply-Chain Risk
Flash memory prices are climbing even though manufacturers report no major supply disruptions, driven by soaring AI demand and a production base heavily concentrated in a few regions. This concentration turns modest demand shifts into sharp price spikes and longer...
AMD Prepares Ryzen 7 9750X and 9650X Zen 5 Refresh CPUs
AMD is set to launch two Zen 5 refresh CPUs – the Ryzen 7 9750X and Ryzen 5 9650X – that boost base clocks and raise default power limits without changing the underlying architecture. The 9750X moves to an 8‑core/16‑thread design with a 4.20 GHz base...
16TB M.2 NVMe SSD Listed at Nearly $16,000 Online
Exascend has listed a 16 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD in the standard M.2 2280 form factor for $15,935. The drive prioritises storage density over raw speed, delivering up to 3,270 MB/s reads and 2,980 MB/s writes while consuming under 1.3 W idle and 7.2 W active....
AMD Condemns Chuwi Ryzen Laptop Processor Mislabeling, Reserves Legal Action
AMD issued a formal statement condemning Chinese OEM Chuwi for falsely branding laptops with a Ryzen 5 5500U as the newer Ryzen 5 7430U. The mislabeling involved BIOS string changes and external 7000‑series branding, violating AMD’s OEM agreements. AMD emphasized that the practice was...
Anschütz Clears CDR for Hunter-Class Frigate Integrated Navigation Systems
Anschütz has completed the Critical Design Review for its Warship Integrated Navigation and Bridge System (WINBS) destined for the Royal Australian Navy’s Hunter‑class frigates. The CDR confirms the design meets technical and operational requirements and clears the way for production...
TECNO CAMON 50 Unites Technology, Fashion and Productivity in One Next-Generation Device
TECNO unveiled its CAMON 50 series at MWC 2026, positioning the lineup as the centerpiece of an AI‑powered ecosystem that spans smartphones, AIoT devices, and productivity tools. The devices combine fashion‑forward design, 5G connectivity, and a new LightMaster imaging engine that uses...
UK's New Supercomputer Is Coming 13 Months Too Late, NAO Report
The National Audit Office reports that the United Kingdom’s next‑generation supercomputer will miss its original 2026 launch by roughly 13 months, now expected in early 2027. The delay stems primarily from prolonged government funding approvals and procurement bottlenecks. The project,...
Bluetti AC240 Review: One of the Most Durable Power Stations I've Tested
The ZDNET review crowns the Bluetti AC240 as a top‑tier portable power station, highlighting its IP65 rating and 1,536 Wh LiFePO₄ battery. It delivers 3,600 W of continuous power, can charge to 80 % in just 45 minutes, and supports up to 1,200 W of...
Mirrorcle Announces Renewed Orders From Taara at OFC 2026
Mirrorcle Technologies announced renewed production orders from Taara at OFC 2026, extending a decade‑long partnership that underpins Taara's Lightbridge terrestrial laser‑communication system. The Lightbridge product delivers 20 Gbps over 20 km using Mirrorcle's MEMS fine‑steering mirrors, now moving into volume production. Mirrorcle...
Nokia Rebuilds Its Optical Engine, One Building Block at a Time
Nokia’s $2.3 billion acquisition of Infinera is bearing fruit as the company unveils a modular "building‑block" optical engine featuring four new DSPs and interchangeable indium‑phosphide, silicon‑photonic, and lithium‑niobate front ends. The approach lets customers mix and match components to serve 13...
UK Startups Offered Use of National AI Supercomputers
Britain’s Sovereign AI Unit has launched the AIRR programme, allocating £500 million to give strategically significant UK AI startups access to national supercomputing resources. Around 10 % of the capacity of the Isambard‑AI and DAWN supercomputers—valued at roughly £20 million per year—will be...
Microwave Quantum Network Shows Resilience Against Heat-Related Disturbances
Researchers in Shenzhen have built a superconducting microwave quantum network that remains coherent despite thermal noise, using radiative cooling and tunable couplers to purge heat photons. The system transmits quantum states through a channel warmed to up to 4 K and...
Salicru Strengthens Indonesia’s Railway Infrastructure
Salicru has expanded its footprint in Indonesia’s railway sector by deploying uninterruptible power‑supply (UPS) solutions for PT Kereta Api Indonesia (PT KAI) across key hubs in Java and Sumatra. Working with local partner PT BINA SERVICES, the company installed new...
Nvidia's CEO Goes Full Principal Skinner in Response to DLSS 5 Backlash — Says It's the Gamers Who Are 'Completely...
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang defended the newly unveiled DLSS 5 at GTC 2026, dismissing gamer criticism as "completely wrong." The technology claims to fuse generative AI with developer‑controlled rendering to enhance graphics on RTX 5000 GPUs. Early demo footage, however, sparked backlash for...
Hesai Brings LiDAR to E-Scooters as Per-Unit Costs Plummet
Hesai has slashed LiDAR prices to about $200 per unit, enabling its FTX blind‑spot sensor to be fitted on Niu Technologies' new NXT2 e‑scooter. The partnership marks a turning point for affordable perception technology, previously limited to high‑end EVs and...
Samsung Agrees AI Memory Deal with AMD
Samsung Electronics signed a memorandum of understanding with AMD to supply next‑generation AI memory, including HBM4 for AMD’s MI455X accelerators, DDR5 for the Helios system, and advanced DRAM for 6th‑generation EPYC CPUs. The agreement also opens discussions about a future...
Segway Navimow Robotic Lawn Mowers Earn TÜV Certification for Minimal Lawn Impact
Segway Navimow’s X420 and i206 AWD robotic lawn mowers have secured TÜV Rheinland’s Lawn Care certification, the first for any robotic mower. The certification confirms Level 2 minimal lawn impact after a simulated year of high‑frequency mowing. Both units demonstrated exceptional...
HyperLight Releases 400G-per-Lane TFLN Photonic ICs
HyperLight Corporation has launched a new family of 400‑gigabit‑per‑lane thin‑film lithium niobate (TFLN) photonic integrated circuits. The PICs deliver low insertion loss, low drive voltage, and ultra‑wide electro‑optic bandwidth, enabling energy‑efficient 400G optical links for AI‑focused networking. Built on HyperLight’s...
Hitachi Unveils 800 VDC Architecture for AI Data Centers
Hitachi announced an 800‑volt DC (800 VDC) power and control architecture, fully integrated into the Vera Rubin DSX reference design and compatible with NVIDIA Omniverse DSX Blueprint. The solution uses an OpenUSD‑based 3D simulation that mirrors the entire electrical chain from...
POET and LITEON to Co-Develop Optical Modules for AI Applications
POET Technologies and Taiwan‑based LITEON Technology have announced a strategic partnership to co‑develop optical communication modules for AI‑driven data centers. The collaboration will combine POET’s patented optical interposer platform with LITEON’s optoelectronic and power‑management expertise to produce compact, thermally optimized...
Northern Virginia’s Data Center Alley Processes 70% of Global Internet Traffic
Northern Virginia’s “Data Center Alley,” home to 570 facilities, processes an estimated 70% of global internet traffic. The region’s advantages—affordable power from natural gas and nuclear, abundant water, and a dense fiber network—have attracted major cloud providers. Energy demand from...
Samsung Expects Move to Longer-Term Chip Contracts
Samsung Electronics co-CEO Jun Young-hyun announced plans to shift from quarterly or annual memory‑chip deals to three‑ to five‑year contracts, aiming to stabilise supply amid a shortage projected to last until 2030. The move aligns with the rise of custom...