RansomHouse hits Namibia defence; data fate unconfirmed
Namibia's national cyber team has confirmed a breach of the defence establishment by RansomHouse, but has not said whether data was stolen or encrypted.
Compute & Hardware
Chips, datacenters, interconnect, and the power they draw.
Civo plans 40 edge datacenters for UK sovereign AI push
Cloud provider Civo outlines a 40-site edge datacenter network, starting with a Hertfordshire facility next March and a 1 GW long-term goal.
Fanless Liquid Cooling Needed Past 250 kW Rack Densities
A sponsored IEEE Spectrum article argues that hybrid air-liquid cooling hits its limit at 250 kW per rack, making fully fanless liquid cooling the next step for AI servers.
Wafer-Scale MoS2 Transistors Break Sub-5nm Barrier
A multi-university team has demonstrated wafer-scale monolayer MoS2 transistors with sub-5nm channels, surpassing silicon's subthreshold performance limits.
George Mason Launches Virginia Quantum Hub with $3.7M Grant
The new Virginia Quantum Hub aims to build an inclusive quantum ecosystem through public-private partnerships, generating intellectual property across research and technology.
Surface Code Meets IBM's Heavy-Hex for Leaner Quantum Error Correction
A new approach adapts surface-code error correction to IBM's heavy-hex qubit layout, potentially reducing the overhead of fault-tolerant quantum computing.
UK utility trials fiber-optic sensing for water leaks
Southern Water is trialling a system that turns existing telecoms fiber into underground vibration sensors to locate leaks and cut water loss.
Meta's Petal Subsea Cable to Deliver 1 Pbps Across the Atlantic
Meta's new transatlantic cable, Petal, will double the capacity of its predecessor with a petabit-per-second link using multi-core fiber.
China's Supercomputing-1 Satellite Brings AI Processing to Orbit
The launch marks a step toward orbital data centers, with onboard AI processing cutting Earth-observation data turnaround from hours to minutes.
UK Drone Submarine XV Excalibur Test-Fires Torpedo in AUKUS Trial
The Royal Navy's experimental uncrewed submarine has launched a heavyweight torpedo autonomously, marking a first for US and UK underwater drones.
Why security belongs in the network: benefits and starting points
A sponsored explainer argues that network-integrated security can replace fragmented tools and support zero-trust adoption.
Secure SoC Design Should Begin With Security, Not Add It Later
A Semiconductor Engineering article argues that system-on-chip security must be integrated from the start of the design process rather than retrofitted after manufacturing.
Multi-Agent AI for Chip Design Shifts from Hierarchy to Orchestra
Chip design tool vendors are moving away from rigid multi-agent hierarchies toward fluid, orchestrated teams that manage context and deterministic engines.
AI-era networking education should emphasize principles, not protocols
A veteran networking educator argues that AI-era courses should focus on design tradeoffs and systems thinking rather than protocol mechanics.
Supermicro Begins Shipping NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72 Racks
Supermicro has started shipping the NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72 rack systems, integrating its data center building blocks and direct liquid cooling.
AI Era Demands Writing, Speaking, and Boredom
An IEEE Spectrum essay argues that foundational human skills, not tool-specific training, will distinguish engineers as AI becomes a multiplier for those who already think clearly.
YMTC Wins German Injunctions Against Micron in 3D NAND Patent Fight
A Munich court found Micron infringed two YMTC utility models, potentially restricting Micron's NAND supply in Germany while the broader multi-country patent war continues.
Qunnect Details US Government Quantum Network Security Work
The company says quantum advantage can be applied to intrusion detection, device authentication, and location verification for defense and energy stakeholders.