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
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.
The M5 chip in the latest iPad Pro is delivering a serious gaming performance leap. It’s now running demanding titles like *Where Winds Meet* at maximum “Ultra” settings and a locked 60FPS, outperforming even the best smartphones.
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.
Teradyne Robotics is building a major new U.S. operations center in Michigan. The $32 million facility will manufacture Universal Robots cobots and is a direct play to be closer to American manufacturing customers.
Global RAM prices are surging, driven by data center demand, and it’s hitting Nintendo’s next console hard. The Switch 2’s 12 GB RAM saw a 41% price jump in just Q4, with NAND flash up another 8%. This could force Nintendo to sell the hardware at or near a loss in some markets.
VoltaGrid and energy services giant Halliburton have secured manufacturing capacity for 400MW of modular natural gas power systems. The systems are designed for hyperscale data centers in the eastern hemisphere, with delivery expected in 2028.
AMD launched its FSR Redstone suite on December 10, but its key features are locked to new Radeon RX 9000 cards and have spotty game support. Early benchmarks show improvements over FSR 3.1 are minimal, with issues like frame pacing problems. It’s a classic case of over-promising in a tough year for
Samsung’s upcoming flagship is getting a major power boost. A regulatory listing has all but confirmed the Galaxy S26 Ultra will support 60W wired charging, marking a long-overdue upgrade for the series.
