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
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 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.
Cloud AI gets all the attention, but running AI locally on your powerful gaming PC unlocks a world of possibilities. From real-time translation to AI-powered music generation, these tools offer privacy and control that cloud services can’t match. Most are free, open-source projects, though they ofte
The Smatch static analysis tool, which catches thousands of bugs in the Linux kernel, is facing a severe funding crisis. Its primary developer may have to stop maintaining it, leaving a major gap in the kernel’s security and quality assurance pipeline.
Niron Magnetics claims it can make powerful magnets without China-controlled rare earths. Its first test? Speakers in 2026. The stakes for tech and defense are huge.
Microsoft is buying 3.6 million metric tons of carbon removal credits from a biofuels plant in Louisiana that hasn’t even been built yet. The deal highlights the tech giant’s scramble to offset its massive data center emissions.
A massive £2.1 billion lawsuit against Microsoft has reached a UK tribunal. The case alleges the tech giant overcharged businesses for using its software on competing cloud platforms like AWS and Google Cloud.
