Three HPC Experts Ask Whether GPUs Are Still Necessary
A new report questions the default role of GPUs in high-performance computing.
Compute & Hardware
Chips, datacenters, interconnect, and the power they draw.
Memory Market's Boom/Bust Cycles May Be Ending
A new analysis argues that the memory industry is shedding its historic pattern of price crashes and shortages.
Everpure's AI Strategy Relies Almost Entirely on Nvidia
A new report indicates that Everpure's AI plans are nearly fully dependent on Nvidia's hardware, raising questions about vendor concentration.
Server Demand Surges Amid Chip Shortages and Price Hikes
The latest analysis shows a booming server market where rising costs are being offset by relentless demand despite supply constraints.
HPE's datacenter networking picture comes into clearer focus
A new report from The Next Platform signals that HPE's datacenter networking strategy is becoming more defined.
Quantum Pulse's Industrial Light Method Boosts Qubit Count Dramatically
The Next Platform reports a photonics-based approach that could significantly expand quantum computing capacity.
Tensordyne Moves AI Math Into Log Domain for Faster Inference
A startup claims that converting matrix math to logarithmic arithmetic can boost AI inference performance.
QuEra’s Libra Fault-Tolerant Quantum System Comes to Amazon Braket
QuEra's Libra system is set to join Amazon Braket, giving AWS users access to a fault-tolerant quantum computing platform.
Datacenter Power Delivery Struggles to Keep Pace with AI Compute
A new analysis highlights the growing gap between datacenter power demand and the infrastructure needed to supply it.
AWS Graviton5 Targets Agentic AI With Big Price-Performance Gain
AWS has tuned its Graviton5 processor for agentic AI workloads, promising a major improvement in price-performance.
IEEE Will Reward Sections for Highest Voter Turnout
The IEEE Tellers Committee plans to incentivize participation in the annual election by recognizing top-performing Sections in each Region.
d-Matrix Raptor XPUs to Use NVIDIA NVLink Fusion
The partnership lets d-Matrix's memory-based inference chips plug into NVIDIA's rack-scale networking, a step toward heterogeneous AI systems.
Countries Introduce Curbs on Social Media Use by Kids
New national efforts target adolescent social media habits, acknowledging both developmental benefits and cognitive risks.
Infineon Pitches RISC-V for Next-Gen Automotive Processors
At Hot Chips 2026, Infineon argued that RISC-V is a viable choice for automotive processors in future vehicles.
Broadcom Catches a Fast-Rising Wave in Custom AI Silicon
The chip designer is benefiting from growing demand for purpose-built AI accelerators.
ALOHAnet Pioneer Frank Kuo Dies at 91
Kuo's work on the pioneering wireless network helped shape modern Ethernet and packet-switched communication.
Layoff Survival Advice for Engineers: A Career Guide
IEEE Spectrum's careers newsletter offers practical strategies for engineers facing job loss, grounded in one engineer's personal experience.
Evidence Mounts That Autonomous Cars Reduce Road Deaths
New analysis points to measurable safety gains from autonomous driving, though experts caution the data is still incomplete.