The AI boom is forcing tech giants to become major energy players. New deals show Meta and Google securing massive power supplies from NextEra Energy, while Google flips the script to sell AI analytics back to the utility.
A coalition of environmental groups is demanding a national pause on new data centers. They argue the AI and crypto boom is driving up electricity and water use, impacting communities and consumer costs.
Students are choosing new AI majors over traditional computer science in droves. Universities are racing to meet demand, but some worry the programs are heavy on hype and light on fundamentals.
The race for more powerful quantum computers is hitting a wall: the dilution fridges that house them can’t handle the heat from today’s control hardware. Now, a new ecosystem of startups is emerging to build specialized, ultra-cold components, mirroring the early days of classical computing.
ASRock has launched a niche H610M Combo motherboard that can use either DDR4 or DDR5 memory. It’s a practical solution for builders stuck between memory generations and pricing. This Intel-exclusive board highlights a key flexibility advantage over AMD’s current platforms.
At AWS re:Invent, SVP Colleen Aubrey argued AI is evolving from a simple tool into a “teammate” that requires management. She revealed her own team cut a project from 50 people over nine months to just 10 people in three months using AI. The shift demands new skills in delegation, auditing, and trus
A new corporate buzzword is taking hold: “refounding.” It’s not a pivot, founders insist, but a fundamental reset. The question is whether this language signals genuine transformation or just clever marketing.
According to Polygon, The Game Awards has run for 11 years since its 2014 premiere but still lacks a widely used nickname like the Oscars or Emmys. The article traces the origins of those nicknames and proposes “The Geoffies” as a fitting moniker for gaming’s biggest night, honoring longtime host an
According to Forbes, 2025 was a pivotal year where cybersecurity moved from theory to harsh reality. A 43-day government shutdown crippled federal cyber defenses, while the Department of Defense’s CMMC rule took real effect on November 10, making compliance mandatory for contractors. Simultaneously,
Netflix has confirmed that the AV1 video codec is now responsible for 30% of its streaming. The company, a founding member of the Alliance for Open Media, plans to move all its HDR content to AV1 soon and is already looking ahead to the AV2 codec expected later this year.
