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The Hidden Costs of Holding Onto Obsolete Technology
Holding onto old tech devices poses security risks and environmental harm. Experts urge consumers to discard outdated hardware like DVD players and old smartphones.
US Government Takes $2B Equity Stakes in IBM and Quantum Computing Firms
The US government acquires $2 billion in equity stakes in quantum computing companies, including IBM, marking a new era of public-private investment in critical technology.
Aluminum Prices Surge 20%, Startups Use AI to Extract Metal From Scrap
With aluminum prices up 20%, recycling startups are turning to AI to improve recovery of critical minerals from scrap.
AT&T Sues California Over $1B Cost of Aging Copper Network
AT&T sues California to end its obligation to provide landline service, arguing the network costs $1B annually and serves only 3% of households.
The Smart Home Promise Fades as Consumers Hit a Wall
Smart home adoption stalls due to fragmentation, high costs and privacy fears. The industry must fix interoperability to regain consumer trust.
Amazon Turns to Japan's Bullet Trains for Package Delivery
Amazon Japan now transports packages on Shinkansen bullet trains to cut carbon emissions. The move expands rail-based logistics for faster, greener deliveries.
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.
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.
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.
Hyperscalers Face Pressure to Curb Data Center Water Consumption
Google and Microsoft face growing pressure to reduce water consumption in data centers as AI expansion increases demand.
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.
Meta's Mad Max-Style Tents House AI Servers With Jet Engine Power
Meta is building tent-like data centers across the US that take three months to construct and use jet engines for power, bypassing traditional grid electricity.
Apple's iPhone 18 Lineup May Bring Foldable Model and Camera Upgrades
Rumors suggest Apple's iPhone 18 series could include a foldable device, larger battery, variable-aperture camera, and new colors. The lineup may launch in two phases across 2026 and 2027.
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.
Dyson’s Find+Follow Fan Uses AI to Track Users and Deliver Personal Cooling
Dyson’s new Find+Follow smart fan uses AI tracking to follow users and deliver targeted cool air, redefining personal cooling for summer heat.
Battery Startup Donut Lab Accused of Deception Over Solid-State Battery Claims
An investigation by YouTuber Ziroth and a whistleblower reveals Donut Lab's solid-state battery is actually a standard lithium-ion design, not the promised breakthrough.
Philips Hue SpatialAware Turns Color-Changing Lights into Motion Sensors
Philips Hue’s SpatialAware feature turns color-changing lights into motion sensors, offering practical automation without extra hardware. The update requires the Bridge Pro.
Philips Skylight Ceiling Light Raises Questions About Smart Home Standards
Philips launches a ceiling light that mimics a natural skylight but lacks smart home features, raising value questions at a premium price point.
Thirteen Years on Mars: How Engineers Keep Curiosity Operational
NASA's Curiosity rover continues to operate on Mars 13 years after landing. Software updates and careful engineering keep its science instruments working despite the harsh environment.
Megarounds Surge Across Enterprise Software, AI and Space Tech in Biggest Funding Week of the Year
A massive funding week saw over a dozen startups raise hundreds of millions, led by a $750M round for spend-management platform Ramp. Enterprise software, AI developer tools and space tech dominated.