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ASRock Unveils 3,000-Watt Power Supply and Hybrid AIO Cooler at Computex
ASRock showcased a 3kW Taichi power supply for AI and a hybrid Taichi Aqua AIO/custom loop cooler at Computex 2025. The company also revealed 10th anniversary hardware.
SendCutSend and Nourish Land $210M in Non-AI Startup Funding
Two startups raised nine-figure rounds this month, with SendCutSend taking $110M for on-demand custom manufacturing and Nourish securing $100M for insurance-covered metabolic health counseling.
FBI Warns of Fake FIFA Websites Targeting World Cup Fans
The FBI warns dozens of spoofed FIFA sites are stealing data from fans ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Learn how to avoid phishing scams.
NASA Mars Orbiter Bid Sparks Political Fight Over Fair Competition
NASA's $700 million Mars orbiter contract solicitation raises questions about open competition as senators weigh in on the future of Mars exploration and sample return.
Pope's AI Encyclical Highlights Shareholder Push for Oversight
Pope Leo XIV's encyclical on AI affirms that technology is never neutral and validates investor-led efforts to hold tech companies accountable for AI oversight.
Meta Launches Forum App to Merge Facebook Groups With AI Chatbot
Meta's new Forum app combines Facebook Groups with an AI assistant to help users find advice and discussions in a dedicated space, challenging Reddit and Google's AI Overview.
Kansas City Schools Ditch Windows for Apple in $30M Tech Overhaul
Kansas City Public Schools is spending millions to replace 30,000 Windows PCs and Chromebooks with MacBook Neos, becoming an all-Apple district. The move raises questions about cost efficiency and long-term value in education technology.
Samsung Reveals HBM5 Memory Prototype With In-Package Cooling
Samsung showed its first HBM5 memory prototype at Computex, pairing the next-gen AI memory with a new in-package cooling system called Heat Path Block to tackle thermal challenges.
Google Deploys AI for New Search Ad Formats
Google announced AI-powered ad formats for search at I/O. The move uses generative AI to create more dynamic ads, impacting advertisers and users.
Microsoft Unveils Desktop AI Dev Box That Runs 120B-Parameter Models Locally
Microsoft's Surface RTX Spark Dev Box lets developers run large AI models on local hardware with 128GB unified memory, bypassing cloud costs. The device challenges the per-token pricing model that has dominated AI economics since ChatGPT's launch.
AI data centers spark memory chip shortage that could raise car and medical device prices
A coalition of nine U.S. trade groups warns the Trump administration that AI-driven demand for DRAM chips is squeezing supply, threatening price hikes across automotive, medical and telecom sectors through 2027.
Orbital AI Data Centers Face Months-Long Outage Risks, Experts Warn
Hyperscalers eye space-based AI compute, but experts flag severe operational risks including months-long outages due to physical access limits and radiation.
Anthropic Pledges $15 Billion a Year to SpaceX for AI Compute
Anthropic will pay $15 billion annually to SpaceX for access to its Colossus AI data centers through 2029, per SpaceX's IPO filing.
RAM Prices Stay High, but PC Upgrades Shift to Peripherals
With RAM costs still elevated, PC enthusiasts are turning to upgrades like keyboards, monitors and network gear. Memorial Day sales highlight the trend.
Alphabet Raises $80 Billion in Stock Sale for AI Expansion
Alphabet plans to raise $80 billion by selling stock to fund its artificial intelligence infrastructure buildout. The move positions Google to compete aggressively in the AI race against Microsoft and OpenAI.
Google Commits Nearly $1 Billion Monthly for SpaceX Compute
Google will pay SpaceX $920 million per month for compute services, driven by surging demand for its AI products. The deal highlights the massive infrastructure costs behind the AI race.
Exchanges Move to Trade AI Tokens Like Oil and Gold
Major financial exchanges are developing futures and derivatives for AI tokens, treating artificial intelligence compute capacity as a tradeable commodity.
Intel Confirms Next-Gen Xeon Server Chips for 2027 With Major Performance Gains
Intel’s Diamond Rapids Xeon CPUs arrive in 2027 with up to 50% more cores and double memory bandwidth to challenge AMD’s EPYC Venice.
HP's New Workstation Packs 784GB Memory for Trillion-Parameter AI Models
HP announced the ZGX Fury GB300, a workstation with 784GB unified memory and Nvidia GB300 GPU, handling trillion-parameter AI models. It targets enterprise workloads but at a high price.
Illinois Passes Landmark AI Safety Bill With Third-Party Oversight
Illinois lawmakers passed the strongest AI safety bill in the US, requiring third-party audits for companies like OpenAI and Google. Governor JB Pritzker plans to sign it into law.