Facing massive latency issues, Alaska’s Department of Transportation is using Armada’s “Galleon” edge data centers to process drone imagery on-site. This cuts decision-making from over a day down to real-time for monitoring disasters like landslides and typhoons.
SPhotonix is commercializing a 5D glass storage technology that’s incredibly durable and dense. A single 5-inch disc can hold 360TB of data, theoretically preserving it for billions of years. The catch? The hardware to write and read it costs tens of thousands of dollars.
Sandia National Laboratories has deployed a new supercomputer called Spectra, powered by 128 accelerators from startup NextSilicon. The system, part of the Vanguard program, will be used by national labs to test advanced fluid dynamics and nuclear weapons simulations. It’s a direct challenge to Nvid
ABB is acquiring UK-based electrical monitoring specialist IPEC. The deal aims to bring predictive maintenance tech for power infrastructure into ABB’s service portfolio for data centers.
The Financial Stability Oversight Council’s latest report takes a calm view of current stability but warns that cyber risk and AI adoption are key systemic channels. It calls for a holistic review to simplify complex bank capital rules and shifts policy focus toward market mechanics and third-party
NASA is launching a pilot program to test SpaceX’s secure Starshield satellite network. The goal is to provide a redundant, encrypted communications link for its critical Deep Space Network sites.
The hyperscale provider has acquired 2.4 million sq ft of land for its first Saudi facility. The move is a direct play to support the country’s Vision 2030 and national AI goals.
The Roomba maker has filed for a pre-packaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Its Chinese manufacturing partner, Picea Robotics, will take full ownership in a deal expected to close by February 2026.
Two companies, Vema Hydrogen and Verne, have inked a deal to supply clean hydrogen power for data centers in California. The plan is to start operations by 2028, producing over 36,000 metric tons of hydrogen annually. This is a direct response to the soaring energy needs driven by artificial intelli
The CEO of South Korean e-commerce giant Coupang has resigned following a catastrophic data breach. Hackers stole the personal information of 33.7 million people—nearly two-thirds of the country—over five months without detection.
