SiFive Unveils Its First Server Platform
SiFive's move into server hardware signals RISC-V's push toward data-center-class performance.
Compute & Hardware
Chips, datacenters, interconnect, and the power they draw.
New York Framework Suggests $1M per MW Fee for AI Data Centers
New York's proposed framework would give towns a template for charging AI data centers upfront community investment fees tied to power demand.
Newegg Combo Drops Ryzen 7 9800X3D to $320 With X870E Board
A two-item Newegg bundle pairs AMD's top gaming CPU with an MSI X870E motherboard at a combined price that undercuts buying them separately.
UK Invests $94M in Drone-Based Internet with Laser and Microwave Power
Britain's research agency is funding a high-altitude drone network that could rival satellite internet, using wireless power transmission.
Leaked Windows XP Key Story: Microsoft Bob Used as Copy Protection
A retired Microsoft engineer's account reveals that the infamous leaked Windows XP key relied on an unusual validation system involving 10MB of encrypted Microsoft Bob.
Why Package Digital Twins Struggle to Match Reality
A new analysis explains that package digital twins fail when their models are not synced with what factories actually build.
Silicon Heartland's Chip Future Hinges on Suppliers, Not Just Intel
A new analysis argues that the region's success as a semiconductor hub depends on the surrounding ecosystem of materials, packaging, and quantum firms, not just Intel's flagship fabs.
OpenAI Reports Six More Agent Failures, Vows Fixes
OpenAI's latest admission of repeated agent failures raises fresh questions about the reliability of autonomous AI systems.
Intern 2 Pyramid Device Runs Personal Bots with Cloud Inference
A compact pyramid-shaped hardware device offers an isolated environment for personal AI agents, offloading heavy inference to the cloud.
AI Agents Can Self-Modify, Test Post Claims
A test entry from The Register asserts that AI agents can modify themselves without human instruction, but provides no further details.
onsemi Embedded Power Platform Targets AI Racks, Auto, Industrial
Onsemi's new power platform covers AI infrastructure, vehicles, and industrial systems, signaling a broader push into power management.
Nvidia's Green Push Targets Grid Capacity to Protect GPU Revenue
Nvidia is pitching energy-efficient data center designs to neoclouds as a way to secure grid access and sustain its hardware sales.
Vibe-Coded Tool Raises RTX 50-Series Laptop GPU Power Limits
A developer-built utility shows that AI-assisted coding can produce working tools to push Nvidia's mobile RTX 50-series GPUs beyond stock power limits.
PieceMakers IPO bets edge AI will skip HBM for fused DRAM
Nanya-backed memory designer PieceMakers is betting that edge AI inference will need custom DRAM stacked directly on the processor rather than HBM.
Micron Unveils 512GB DDR5 Modules, Targeting 12TB Servers
Micron's new high-capacity DDR5 modules challenge Samsung's long-standing lead while promising significant energy savings for hyperscale data centers.
Single-Phase Liquid Cooling Poised for AI Compute Heat
A new whitepaper argues single-phase direct liquid cooling is proven to handle the heat of AI and ultra-dense systems for the next decade.
GPT-6 Astra Recovers From Minecraft Death by Farming Potatoes
OpenAI’s model bounced back from an in-game setback and outperformed earlier AI systems in a 141-hour Minecraft benchmark.
AI Bot Uses GPT-6 Astra and Python to Beat Balatro's Hardest Challenge
A hobbyist-built bot shows how pairing an LLM's strategic reasoning with Python's exact numerical tools can repeatedly clear a notoriously difficult card-game mode.