Oracle, OpenAI Halt Texas Data Center Expansion
Oracle and OpenAI have ended plans to expand a major AI data center in Texas after negotiations stalled. The companies...
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Tech Firms Agree to Power Pledge Amid Data Center Concerns
Electricity demand from AI development is rising, prompting the White House to seek commitments from major tech companies. The administration...
Global chip sales rise at start of 2026
Worldwide semiconductor sales grew in January, continuing the momentum seen at the end of 2025. The industry recorded strong year‑to‑year...
US Weighs New Rules for AI Chip Exports
US officials are considering a new regulatory framework that could reshape how AI chips are exported to foreign partners. The...
Oracle Faces Major Layoffs Amid Rising AI Infrastructure Costs
Oracle is preparing for large‑scale layoffs as rising data‑center investments strain its finances. The company’s accelerated push into AI infrastructure...
Apple Updates MacBooks With New M5 Chips
Apple has introduced refreshed MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models featuring its latest M5‑series processors and larger base storage options....
Rare Alloy Shows Signs of Triplet Superconductivity
Researchers may have identified a long‑sought triplet superconductor, a material that could enable ultra‑efficient quantum computers. A niobium‑rhenium alloy appears...
WD Cuts Sandisk Stake to Reduce Debt
Western Digital plans to sell part of its remaining stake in Sandisk to raise $3.17 billion and reduce its debt...
ByteDance Debuts Doubao 2.0 for the Agent Era
ByteDance has released Doubao 2.0, a major upgrade to China’s most widely used AI chatbot, positioning the model for an...
Workstation Market Poised for Major Expansion
Global workstation demand is set to double by 2035 as AI, 3D modeling and hybrid work reshape enterprise computing needs....
