Meta’s compute grab continues with agreement to deploy tens of millions of AWS Graviton cores Meta is continuing its compute grab as the agentic AI race accelerates to a sprint. Today, the company announced a partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) that will bring “tens of millions” of AWS Graviton5 cores (one chip contains 192 cores) into its compute portfolio, with the option to expand as its AI capabilities grow. This will make the Llama builder one of the largest Graviton customers… Maine Governor Vetoes Data Center Moratorium Bill Maine Gov. Janet Mills vetoed a bill that would have imposed the nation's first statewide moratorium on new data centers, saying she supported the idea in principle but would not block a major redevelopment project tied to jobs and local investment. Instead, she said she will create a council to study data centers' effects while also signing a separate measure to deny them certain state tax incentives. Politico reports: "After prior redevelopment efforts failed, the Town of Jay worked for two y… 10 High-End Tools & Equipment You Can Find At Harbor Freight Harbor Freight may have a well-earned reputation for being an affordable purveyor of tools, but that doesn't mean you can't find some pricey stuff there, too. Nation's first state moratorium on data centers vetoed by Maine's governor Maine’s Democratic governor has vetoed what would have been the country’s first state moratorium on the construction of data centers Salesforce is disrupting itself -- CIOs can't afford to look away As apps become databases orchestrated by agents that automate tasks on behalf of humans, I asked Salesforce how it intends to win -- SVP John Kucera answered. Why Meta is laying off 10% of its workforce The social media giant is planning to slash about 10% of its workforce even as its digital ad revenue continues to climb. Everpure 'takes the hit' as AI-fueled supply crunch drives prices up 70% Storage vendor predicts current crunch will outlast COVID disruptions The supply crunch gripping the storage market has pushed Everpure – the artist formerly known as Pure Storage – to reassure customers it won't make things worse.… |
Investigation: RAM prices are falling. Don’t fall for it Rising prices are the biggest tech story of 2026 . Well, the biggest consumer tech story, anyway — the biggest story in a broader sense is “AI” in general. And that’s the answer to why prices are going up. AI data centers are gobbling up memory manufacturing capacity. The trend is expected to continue for quite a while, and there’s almost no capacity left for consumer-level RAM and storage fabric… Meta’s compute grab continues with agreement to deploy tens of millions of AWS Graviton cores Meta is continuing its compute grab as the agentic AI race accelerates to a sprint. Today, the company announced a partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) that will bring “tens of millions” of AWS Graviton5 cores (one chip contains 192 cores) into its compute portfolio, with the option to expand as its AI capabilities grow. This will make the Llama builder one of the largest Graviton customers… Apple Stops Weirdly Storing Data That Let Cops Spy On Signal Chats Apple has fixed a bug that could cause parts of Signal notifications to remain stored on iPhones even after messages disappeared and the app was deleted. "Affected users concerned about push notifications can update their devices to stop what Apple characterized as 'notifications marked for deletion' that 'could be unexpectedly retained on the device,'" reports Ars Technica. "According to Apple, the push notifications should never have been stored, but a 'logging issue' failed to redact data." … ‘Look, no hands’: China chases the driverless dream at Beijing car show As domestic sales slow manufacturers are investing in AI and seeking growth in technology and in overseas markets At the world’s biggest car fair, which opened in Beijing on Friday, there were hundreds of manufacturers, more than 1,000 vehicles, hundreds of thousands of enthusiasts – and hardly anyone behind a wheel. China’s car companies have cornered the domestic electric vehicle market, and ar… Google Commits to Invest Up to $40 Billion in Anthropic The investment comes as the A.I. start-up looks to keep up with accelerating demand for its business and coding products. US accuses China of 'industrial-scale' campaigns to steal AI secrets ahead of Trump's Beijing trip The U.S. accuses China of industrial-scale campaigns to steal American A.I. secrets, just weeks before President Trump's visit to Beijing. The UX Designer’s Nightmare: When “Production-Ready” Becomes A Design Deliverable In a rush to embrace AI, the industry is redefining what it means to be a UX designer, blurring the line between design and engineering. Carrie Webster explores what’s gained, what’s lost, and why designers need to remain the guardians of the user experience. Strait of Hormuz disruption puts semiconductor supply chains at risk as photoresist shortages grow Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz since early March 2026 are beginning to ripple through the global semiconductor supply chain, threatening shortages of a critical chipmaking material: photoresists. Top 9 smart contract platforms to consider in 2026 Platform speed, scalability, security, cost, and smart contract support vary widely. Here’s a guide to align trade-offs with enterprise needs and key players. Microsoft will let you pause Windows Updates indefinitely, 35 days at a time Windows users will no longer be forced to run automatic updates in the middle of a game or a busy day. Microsoft is rolling out some long-awaited changes to Windows Update to users on its Dev and Experimental Windows Insider channels, including the ability to indefinitely delay updates up to 35 days at a time. […] BMW is one step closer to selling you a color-changing car At CES 2022, BMW debuted its BMW iX Flow concept car that could dynamically change its appearance using the same grayscale E Ink panels found in e-readers like the Kindle. It was followed by the BMW i Vision Dee concept and the BMW i5 Flow Nostokana that were both upgraded with color E Ink panels. […] |
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