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GPUs, silicon, data centres and the data platforms underneath.

ai courtroom cognition3 weeks ago4 min

AI Can Now Fabricate Courtroom Evidence — And Your Brain Is Wired to Believe It

Cognitive science reveals why AI-generated video and audio are shattering the courtroom's foundational trust in visual evidence — and how this vulnerability is already being weaponized in real cases.

space commercialization ipos3 weeks ago4 min

The Orbital Data Center Mirage: Why Space Compute Is a Distraction

As tech leaders debate the feasibility of orbital data centers, a clash of business interests and engineering hurdles reveals that space might not be the quick fix for compute-constrained AI firms.

apple silicon device hardware3 weeks ago3 min

Why Apple’s M3 Doesn’t Have 12GB RAM—And Why That’s the Whole Point

Analysis of Apple's M3 chip RAM configuration language and what it reveals about upcoming Mac hardware roadmaps.

semiconductor supply chain fab investment3 weeks ago5 min

South Korea's $1 Trillion Bet on Chips and Robots

South Korea's government and leading tech firms are committing $1 trillion toward flagship megaprojects focused on expanding memory chip production capacity and advancing humanoid robot development, marking one of the largest national technology investments in history.

space commercialization ipos3 weeks ago5 min

The Trillion-Dollar Launchpad: How the SpaceX IPO and AI Infrastructure Pivot Redefined the Tech Landscape

An analysis of SpaceX's record-breaking Nasdaq public debut, examining the significant financial windfalls, massive institutional compute leasing agreements, and strategic pivot toward AI-integrated software development through targeted acquisitions.

ai infrastructure electricity consumption3 weeks ago3 min

Google's 37% Power Spike: What the Numbers Actually Mean for AI Infrastructure Costs

Google's 2025 electricity consumption jumped 37% year-over-year—the most dramatic single-year increase in the company's history—fuelled by massive AI infrastructure investments including new data centers and GPU clusters.

ai data center protests3 weeks ago6 min

The People vs. the Servers: How Small Towns Are Stopping Billion-Dollar AI Projects

A growing bipartisan movement of local activists is halting or delaying tens of billions in AI data center projects across the U.S. — from Arizona to Virginia to Michigan. Here's how grassroots opposition is reshaping the AI infrastructure landscape.

ai psychology3 weeks ago6 min

When Stone Age Brains Meet Silicon Screens: Why Cutting Screen Time Won't Fix What's Broken

Religious and atheist scholars converge on a shared diagnosis: modern technology creates an evolutionary mismatch with human psychology, eroding anxiety, loneliness, and spiritual meaning. Solutions demand more than screen-time limits—they require rebuilding community, sacredness, and embodied connection.

gpu infrastructure utilization3 weeks ago3 min

Optimizing GPU Idle Power States for Efficiency

Explore how modern GPUs manage power consumption when idle and techniques to optimize efficiency for different use cases.

cloud migration licensing3 weeks ago3 min

Tesco’s 40,000-VM War: How Broadcom’s License Coup Forced a Retail Giant to Bet Its Infrastructure

Tesco’s unprecedented migration of 40,000 server workloads away from VMware — triggered by Broadcom’s refusal to honor perpetual licenses — is a case study in enterprise software coercion and the collapse of trust.

ai venture capital strategy3 weeks ago4 min

Kutcher's Strategic Departure: The New VC Bet on AI Infrastructure and Energy

Ashton Kutcher is departing Sound Ventures after 11 years to launch a new, early-stage venture firm with Morgan Beller, shifting focus from later-stage AI labs to the foundational infrastructure and energy systems powering deep tech.

ai security infrastructure ics scada vulnerabilities3 weeks ago5 min

Exposed ATG Cyberattacks Endanger US Fuel Infrastructure

Cyberattackers are targeting internet-exposed automatic tank gauge (ATG) systems across the United States. Federal agencies warn of immediate physical and operational risks.