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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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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Amazon still lists outdated storage devices under “Hot New Releases” categories Floppy, Zip, and tape drives linger online decades after losing relevance Removing them would simplify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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Will challenger banks start to launch their own mobile networks to keep their customers happy? This may well be a defining trend in 2026
The banking-telecom crossover is accelerating faster than regulators or customers expected Mobile connectivity is becoming another battleground for fintechs seeking customer retention Traditional carriers are responding to fintech incursions through travel eSIM spin-offs A growing number of digital-only banks are experimenting with launching their own mobile network services, signaling a…
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Toshiba plans 40TB HDD in 2027 with 12 platters – but I fear it is way too little, way too late
Seagate is already testing its 40TB HAMR drives, while Toshiba eyes 2027 launch Toshiba’s drives use 12-disk stacking technology and Microwave-Assisted Magnetic Recording Seagate is planning 44TB models for when Toshiba’s 40TB models arrive Back in May 2025, we reported that Seagate had shipped limited units of its 40TB HDDs…
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Russian tech firm attacked by Chinese state hackers in allied attack
Chinese APT Jewelbug infiltrated a Russian IT provider, dwelling undetected for five months Attackers used renamed Microsoft debugger to bypass defenses and exfiltrate data via Yandex Cloud Symantec says China-based actors now target Russia despite perceived geopolitical alignment Chinese hackers were recently seen targeting Russians, which raised eyebrows among the…
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