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Global security agencies say enterprises must clean up their act as Russian government-sponsored attackers exploit weaknesses in routers. According to a new multinational cybersecurity advisory , cyberattackers continue to exploit inadequately-protected and/or poorly-configured network devices via age-old tactics. Threat actors scan for weakened devices, typically routers, allowing them to “oppor…

AI-driven hyperscale data centers are creating a new generation of risks and challenges that extend well beyond power shortages and chip supply, according to a new report from Zurich North America. The unprecedented scale, speed and complexity of AI data center construction are exposing the industry to new threats previously unknown to the older generation of data centers, ranging from severe wea…

Early in my consulting career, I assumed maintenance windows reduced risk. After all, the purpose of planned maintenance is to improve reliability, apply fixes and prevent future outages. That assumption changed after I participated in what should have been a routine infrastructure change. Every pre-check passed. Device health looked normal. High-availability synchronization was complete. Monitor…

New research from Indeed Hiring Lab found that the number of U.S. job titles referencing AI has more than tripled since 2022, growing from 264 to 822 by the first quarter of 2026. The research division of the global job search platform also discovered that nearly two-thirds (63%) of those AI-related job titles in the U.S. now appear in roles outside traditional technology occupations, in fields s…

Apple has agreed to buy up to $30 billion-worth of additional chips and other wireless components from Broadcom over the next few years. The new agreement could lead to Broadcom making up to 15 billion more chips in the US, and enable it to modernize its manufacturing facilities in Fort Collins, Colorado, where it will produce radio frequency components including thin-film bulk acoustic resonator…

Quantum computers are still two to five years away from full-scale production, but early users like the Cleveland Clinic and Mitsubishi Chemical are already seeing benefits, particularly when quantum is used in conjunction with AI and high-performance computing. “We are starting to see real applications of it,” says Lara Jehi , chief research information officer at Cleveland Clinic, and one of th…

Info blox announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Kentik , combining Infoblox’s authoritative DNS, DHCP, and IP address management (IPAM) data with Kentik’s network observability platform . Financial terms were not disclosed. Kentik was founded in 2014, originally as CloudHelix before rebranding the following year, and has raised more than $100 million in ventur…

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…