Author: Zach_Wilson
AMD embraces Meta-backed Open Rack Wide form factor with new MI450-powered Helios racks – Oracle is the first big client with a 50,000 GPU commitment, with more to come
Meta’s ORW design sets a new direction for data center openness AMD pushes silicon-to-rack openness, though industry neutrality remains uncertain Liquid cooling and Ethernet fabric highlight the system’s serviceability focus At the recent 2025 Open Compute Project (OCP) Global Summit in San Jose, AMD presented its “Helios” rack-scale platform, built…
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Apple’s Vision Pro should always have been a wearable MacBook, and now it can be
We already know the Apple Vision Pro is far from perfect, but as a true believer in XR, I’m honestly pleased to see it having another crack at the hardware. While the Vision Pro didn’t take the world by storm as many believed it would, Apple‘s involvement in XR brings…
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I’ve been testing Shark’s new combo fan and heater, and the cooling is superb but the warming underwhelms
Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best. Find out more about how we test. Shark TurboBlade Cool + Heat: two-minute review Product info This model may have slightly different names and product codes…
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Robots that can automatically refill liquid cooling systems unveiled at OCP Summit – and yes, that sort of has Matrix vibes to it
Liquid cooling systems are becoming critical for high-density AI computing workloads Robots refilling coolant hint at a shift toward self-sustaining data ecosystems Power conversion efficiency remains central to sustainable large-scale AI operations At the recent 2025 Open Compute Project (OCP) Global Summit in San Jose, California, Taiwanese technology manufacturers showcased…
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Amazon should retire these 3 hardware storage categories ASAP to stop confusing people – does anyone still need floppy, zip, and tape?
Amazon still lists outdated storage devices under “Hot New Releases” categories Floppy, Zip, and tape drives linger online decades after losing relevance Removing them would simplify browsing and stop confusing modern tech shoppers Like a lot of people who’ve worked in tech for a long time, I’ve accumulated a lot…
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TiVo won the court battles, but lost the TV war
In the 2000s, TiVo reached heights few companies ever achieve. Like Google and Xerox, its name became a verb. People had to “TiVo” the new episode of Battlestar Galactica or game 4 of the Red Sox vs. Cardinals, not “record” it. While it didn’t invent the DVR, TiVo popularized it…
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