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SpaceX is best known for its outer space and rocket projects, while xAI has largely been focused on its flagship AI assistant, Grok. These are two very different paths, but now the two are one. This week, Elon Musk announced SpaceXAI , which brings xAI and SpaceX together as a company. The re-branding seems to indicate that the company plans to push even harder into AI and the critical infrastruc…

Power consumption worldwide for data centers is projected to grow to 565 terawatt hours (TWh) in 2026, up 26% from 447 TWh in 2025, with AI-oriented data centers taking up an increasing amount of the pie. Worldwide data center power demand is expected to rise 27% in 2026 and reach 133 gigawatts (GW), up from 105GW in 2025. It is projected to reach 291GW by 2030, which reflects the unprecedented s…

IBM is looking to expand the reach of its foundational mainframe portfolio by adding new single frame and rack mounted versions of its Z and LinuxONE systems. The IBM z17 portfolio adds a single frame and rack mount versions that bring mainframe capabilities into smaller, customizable footprints. The LinuxONE Rockhopper family gets a single frame and rack mount models, plus a new Express rack mou…

Revised transaction structure enables immediate closing, accelerating the Company’s strategic pivot toward AI data centers, enterprise GPU compute, and digital power infrastructure. Envirotech Vehicles , Inc. (NASDAQ: EVTV) (“EVTV” or the “Company”) today announced the successful completion of its merger with Azio AI Corporation (“Azio AI”) on July 2, 2026, paving the way for the Company to trans…

With all of the attention being paid to the compute resources required to power AI, connectivity is sometimes overlooked. This poses a new dynamic for those planning their next phase of AI deployment. Those who modernize their IP networks can unlock new revenue from AI-driven services, while those who delay risk losing competitive relevance. To benefit from the amazing capabilities AI brings, org…

With the cost of new RAM soaring, Meta has found a thrifty way to reuse older memory in newer servers. The performance of about 40% of Meta’s millions of servers is limited by a lack of memory, the company said — but it has a surplus of older DIMMs from decommissioned servers, because RAM chips can last about twice as long as the rest of the machine. To profit from this imbalance, it developed a …

The European Union’s drive towards some form of digital sovereignty has just received a boost with the first four companies ready to support the EU cloud sovereignty project. Four cloud service providers — Etix, Phocea, Thésée Datacenter, and Gigas — have signed up for the CISPE Sovereign and Resilient Cloud Service Certification program. Currently, they are all at the self-certification stage an…

The RAM price crisis is pushing hardware manufacturers to pursue deals with Chinese companies, against the wishes of the US government. Apple is one of those reportedly exploring such deals. “Apple is in negotiations to purchase chips from Chinese semiconductor makers ChangXin Memory Technologies Inc. (CMTI) and Yangtze Memory Technologies Co. (YMTC) to help reduce the impact of a global memory s…

Cisco this week shared more details about its new Live Protect package and how it will help Nexus-based data center operators safeguard valuable resources. Announced and demoed at the recent Cisco Live event, Cisco Live Protect for Nexus infrastructure replaces disruptive, traditional patching cycles with real-time shields that mitigate vulnerabilities instantly, according to Shankar Varanasy, pr…

Hyperscalers continue to invest astronomical amounts in data infrastructure for AI workloads, even as they concede that the massive projects may not pan out as planned. Oracle, for instance, detailed in its latest 10-K report to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) all of the ways that these investments could be adversely impacted, potentially making the projects more expensive and ext…

Network and infrastructure roles continue to shift as enterprises adopt technologies such as AI-driven network operations , multicloud networking, zero trust network access ( ZTNA ), and SD-WAN . Here’s a recap of some of the latest industry research, hiring statistics, and certification trends that impact today’s network professionals, infrastructure and operations (I&O) leaders, and data center…

Enterprise AI adoption is outpacing workforce readiness , according to new research from Kyndryl that found only 23% of leaders believe their organizations are prepared to support AI at scale . The report discovered that 57% of organizations have broadly deployed AI or embedded it into core business processes, while 77% have scaled generative AI across multiple functions. According to Kyndryl’s 2…

Netgear today announced Insight 10.0 , the latest version of its cloud-based network management platform, which adds new AI-powered capabilities designed to help small and midsize enterprises (SMEs) and managed service providers (MSPs) simplify network management, improve visibility, and reduce manual tasks. The company says the release represents a significant step toward AI-powered network oper…

Cisco’s work with the USGA at the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club was a live testbed for what AI-ready networking and security look like in the wild — not in a lab, not in a climate-controlled data center, but across 18 holes of constantly changing terrain, crowds, and threats. It’s also a blueprint that network engineers in other industries can borrow as they grapple with the conver…

The Department of War has recognized the national security threat posed by quantum computers and has put some teeth behind the federal government’s push for quantum-proof encryption. It announced plans for a centralized oversight structure for post-quantum encryption, scanning vulnerable systems, coordinating migration roadmaps, and developing post-quantum cryptography for defense needs. The depa…