China to probe US chip subsidies as export curbs rattle allies
Beijing investigating claims of unfair competition in mature semiconductors
Systems17 Jan 2025 | 10
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TSMC plans to have 1.6nm chips in 'volume production' by 2026
You've got to spend money – like $36 billion+ – to make, er, AI chips
Systems16 Jan 2025 | 3
AI datacenters putting zero emissions promises out of reach
Plus: Bit barns' demand for water, land, and power could breed 'growing opposition' from residents
On-Prem16 Jan 2025 | 74
Nvidia plots Quantum Day at GTC 2025 – for tech it called a distant dream
Don't believe the hype? GPU maker jumps on the bandwagon anyway
HPC15 Jan 2025 | 4
Enterprises in for a shock when they realize power and cooling demands of AI
Energy consumption set to become a key performance indicator by 2027
On-Prem15 Jan 2025 | 32
Microsoft, PC makers cut prices of Copilot+ gear in Europe, analyst stats confirm
Double-digit reduction only served to 'stimulate some interest'
AI + ML14 Jan 2025 | 48
Nvidia snaps back at Biden's 'innovation-killing' AI chip export restrictions
'New rule threatens to squander America's hard-won technological advantage' says GPU supremo
Systems13 Jan 2025 | 23
UK unveils plans to mainline AI into the veins of the nation
Government adopts all 50 venture capitalist recommendations but leaves datacenter energy puzzle unsolved
AI + ML13 Jan 2025 | 104
UK prepared to throw planning rules out the window for massive datacenters
Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project designation could tear down more restrictions
On-Prem13 Jan 2025 | 85
Scammers exploit UK's digital landline switch to swipe cash
Old deadline of January 2025 being used to push victims into paying up
Networks10 Jan 2025 | 36
Amazon splashes $11B on AI datacenters in Georgia
Peach State already home to more than 50 bit barns
On-Prem08 Jan 2025 | 2
AI hype led to an enterprise datacenter spending binge in 2024 that won't last
GPUs and generative AI systems so hot right now... yet 'long-term trend remains,' says analyst
On-Prem08 Jan 2025 | 7
Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon X chip targets $600 Copilot+ PCs
CES Hopes to elbow out competition on Arm-based hardware
Systems07 Jan 2025 | 4
UK gives Openreach £289M for 4 rural broadband contracts in 'gigabit by 2030' push
Updated Nation's dominant broadband plumber wins ahead of altnets
Networks07 Jan 2025 | 34
AI spending spree continues as Microsoft commits $80B for 2025
With those whopping returns who could argue with the premis... oh wait
On-Prem06 Jan 2025 | 30
Google's 10-year Chromebook lifeline leaves old laptops headed for silicon cemetery
Longer support for newer models won't save prior versions from scrapheap
Personal Tech06 Jan 2025 | 70
Looming energy crunch makes future uncertain for datacenters
But investors still betting big on bit barns thanks to AI and cloud demand
On-Prem06 Jan 2025 | 12
With datacenter power crisis looming, US government looks to Constellation
Not just AWS, Microsoft et al that are betting on nuclear energy, 13 federal agencies get in on act too
On-Prem03 Jan 2025 | 10
Will 2025 be the year satellite-to-smartphone services truly take off?
Analysis Connectivity direct to unmodified mobes looms, thanks to Starlink and co
Networks02 Jan 2025 | 39
Trump's tariff threats could bump PC prices by almost half
Warning of planned hikes limit forecasts to just 2% shipment growth for US market in 2025
Personal Tech02 Jan 2025 | 79
Schneider Electric warns of future where datacenters eat the grid
Report charts four scenarios from 'Sustainable AI' to 'Who Turned Out The Lights?'
On-Prem02 Jan 2025 | 60
Next-gen Wi-Fi to trade ludicrous speed for the boring art of actually working
Eighth generation of the standard is all about ultra reliability
Networks02 Jan 2025 | 40
2024 according to Cloudflare: Global traffic up, Google still king, US churning out bots
Same old same old really
Off-Prem13 Dec 2024 | 10
FCC throws open 6 GHz band to unlicensed low-power gizmos
Good news for techies pushing 'education, healthcare, and entertainment' gadgets in the US
Networks12 Dec 2024 | 13
British Army zaps drones out of the sky with laser trucks
High-energy weapon proves its mettle in testing
Public Sector12 Dec 2024 | 145
China gorging on silicon before Uncle Sam slams the door
Chip imports up more than 14% this year in anticipation of fresh restrictions
Systems11 Dec 2024 | 3
With Gelsinger gone, to fab or not to fab is the $7B question
Analysis Whoever takes over has some tough decisions to make
Systems10 Dec 2024 | 49
China strikes back with Nvidia antitrust probe as US tightens tech chokehold
Updated Beijing cites GPU giant's Mellanox merger conditions from four years ago
Systems09 Dec 2024 | 4
Salt Typhoon forces FCC's hand on making telcos secure their networks
Proposal pushes stricter infosec safeguards after Chinese state baddies expose vulns
Security06 Dec 2024 | 4
Intel aims to reinvent itself as foundry focus sharpens amid leadership shake-up
Interim chief David Zinsner claims core strategy intact, will stay the course to contract manufacturer
Systems06 Dec 2024 | 11
Vodafone and Three permitted to tie the knot – if they promise to behave
Merger will create third large operator in UK mobile market
Networks05 Dec 2024 | 41
$373M ASML chipmaker shrinks to $228 – but it's made of Lego
What to buy the techie who has everything?
Offbeat03 Dec 2024 | 29
Who had Pat Gelsinger retires from Intel on their bingo card?
80486 processor lead architect leaves x86 giant after largest quarterly loss in its history
Systems02 Dec 2024 | 121
Cloudy with a chance of GPU bills: AI's energy appetite has CIOs sweating
Canalys Forums EMEA Public cloud expenses have businesses scrambling for alternatives that won't melt the budget
AI + ML29 Nov 2024 | 11
Investors just can't pull the plug despite datacenters facing AI power crunch
Even if 98% say they're worried about energy availability and reliability
The Future of the Datacenter - 2025 and Beyond27 Nov 2024 | 12
Starlink gets FCC nod for space calls, but can't dial up full power
Authorization conditional on operations not causing harmful interference
Networks27 Nov 2024 | 35
Windows 10's farewell tour – not AI PCs – set to drive laptop sales in 2025
Impact of AI-integrated notebooks on overall market remains limited for now, says TrendForce
Personal Tech26 Nov 2024 | 22
QNAP NAS users locked out after firmware update snafu
Affected customers gripe about storage biz's tech support
Storage25 Nov 2024 | 22
French state waves up to €625M for Atos's Advanced Computing assets
Another offer IT services giant possibly can't refuse
HPC25 Nov 2024 | 5
Datacenters could blow up your electric bill thanks to AI
Operators may have to pay more for energy if capacity cannot meet demand
The Future of the Datacenter - 2025 and Beyond22 Nov 2024 | 24
GlobalFoundries nets $1.5B from CHIPS Act despite sanctions violation fine
DoC claims only 4 non-China foundries match GF's scale
On-Prem21 Nov 2024 |
Eviden wins €60M Finnish supercomputing award amid Atos turmoil
Despite parent's financial turbulence, subsidiary continues to secure major contracts
HPC21 Nov 2024 |
Microsoft unveils beefy custom AMD chip to crunch HPC workloads on Azure
Ignite In-house DPU and HSM silicon also shown off
Systems20 Nov 2024 | 4
HPE lets loose VM Essentials to run on third-party platforms
GreenLake update dangles juicy carrot for VMware refugees
Systems20 Nov 2024 |
Supermicro hot-swaps auditor in hope of dodging Nasdaq delisting
Server maker tries accounting reboot amid reports of customers bailing
Systems19 Nov 2024 | 1
UK test-fires Spear mini cruise missile that will equip F-35 fighters
2-way datalink allows in-flight info updates including retargeting and abort
Public Sector18 Nov 2024 | 78
O2's AI granny knits tall tales to waste scam callers' time
Brit mobile network's Daisy has time, patience, and plenty of yarns to spin
AI + ML15 Nov 2024 | 50
AI PCs flood the market. Their makers hope someone wants them
Despite 49% surge in shipments, buyers seem unconvinced
Personal Tech14 Nov 2024 | 37
AI's power trip will leave energy grids begging for mercy by 2027
Datacenter demand estimated to inflate by 160% over next two years
On-Prem13 Nov 2024 | 23
UK government plays power broker with small modular reactor suitors
Four bidders chosen to submit tenders for SMR program
On-Prem13 Nov 2024 | 121
Brit telcos to clash in high-speed mmWave spectrum showdown next year
Ofcom opens floodgates for turbocharged 5G in cities
Networks13 Nov 2024 | 14
AMD grabs a quarter of x86 market with desktop gains, but server growth slows
Arm-powered PCs are still nowhere
Systems12 Nov 2024 | 22
Watchdog reluctantly blesses Vodafone-Three merger – with strings attached
Enough to knit a sweater, in fact
Networks12 Nov 2024 | 43
TSMC halts advanced chip shipments to Chinese AI companies
Move to suspend 7 nm and smaller processes follows US pressure
Systems08 Nov 2024 | 4
CISPE framework aids EU Data Act compliance, cloud switching
'It helps Euro organizations to avoid lock-in and design the cloud strategy they want'
PaaS + IaaS08 Nov 2024 |
Arm's royalty revenues boom, execs talk up hopes for AI bonanza
Q2 climbs 23% on Armv9 adoption, but licensing dips
Systems07 Nov 2024 | 2
Euro execs extend net zero timescales amid energy cost and supply crunch
Environmental, social, and governance? Cutting money spent on power is CEOs' priority
On-Prem07 Nov 2024 | 37
UK orders Chinese biz to sell majority stake in Scottish chipmaker
Government invokes National Security and Investment Act
Systems06 Nov 2024 | 26
Your air fryer might be snitching on you to China
Report shines light on unexpected ways your devices sell you out
Networks05 Nov 2024 | 181
UK watchdog hints Voda-Three merger will likely pass
Game of Phones settles into its final chapter
Networks05 Nov 2024 | 36
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