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Dell unveils PowerEdge XE8812 for AI & HPC workloads
Data centers

Dell unveils PowerEdge XE8812 for AI & HPC workloads

The rack-ready system targets organisations needing denser, liquid-cooled infrastructure as AI and scientific computing demands surge.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2026
Google launches Gemini for Science tools for researchers
Artificial Intelligence

Google launches Gemini for Science tools for researchers

Researchers will gain tools to cut literature review and modelling time as Google opens access to experimental Gemini for Science features gradually.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
Ferveret study says waterless cooling lifts AI efficiency
DataCentre infrastructure

Ferveret study says waterless cooling lifts AI efficiency

The benchmark suggests AI data centres could boost compute output by 15% without using water, easing power and cooling pressure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
Understanding the value of virtual power plants as grid resources
Cartech

Understanding the value of virtual power plants as grid resources

Virtual power plants are emerging as cheaper, flexible grid allies, turning homes, EVs and batteries into a fast-growing virtual energy network.

By Rolf Bienert • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
AMD & Oak Ridge announce USD $1 billion AI supercomputing push
Power / Energy

AMD & Oak Ridge announce USD $1 billion AI supercomputing push

AMD and Oak Ridge National Labouratory partner with the US Department of Energy in a USD $1 billion investment to launch two AI supercomputers, Lux AI and Discovery.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Tue, 28th Oct 2025
HPE to build Discovery & Lux computing systems for Oak Ridge lab
Hyperscale

HPE to build Discovery & Lux computing systems for Oak Ridge lab

HPE will build Discovery and Lux, advanced supercomputing systems for Oak Ridge lab, boosting AI and scientific research with cutting-edge tech.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Oct 2025
Dr. Deepak Divan to lead Endeavour drive in high power DC
Hyperscale

Dr. Deepak Divan to lead Endeavour drive in high power DC

Dr Deepak Divan joins Endeavour to lead high-power DC infrastructure development, tackling rising energy demands in AI, industry and transport sectors.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Sep 2025
Hitachi Vantara ups energy efficiency & sets new carbon goals
Storage

Hitachi Vantara ups energy efficiency & sets new carbon goals

Hitachi Vantara boosts energy efficiency in its storage solutions and sets carbon neutrality targets for FY2030 and FY2050, enhancing sustainability efforts worldwide.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
El Capitan: world's fastest exascale supercomputer debuts
Artificial Intelligence

El Capitan: world's fastest exascale supercomputer debuts

Hewlett Packard Enterprise has delivered El Capitan, the world's fastest exascale supercomputer, to the US Department of Energy's Lawrence Livermore Laboratory.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024
Censys reports massive 238% rise in global channel growth
Power / Energy

Censys reports massive 238% rise in global channel growth

Censys has reported a remarkable 238% increase in its global channel programme, driven by a booming demand for attack surface management solutions.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Oct 2024

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Google commits USD $40 million to US Genesis Mission
Digital Transformation

Google commits USD $40 million to US Genesis Mission

The White House-backed research push will give tens of thousands of Department of Energy staff access to Google AI tools for a year.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Hancock backs Lumitron with USD $50 million investment
Power / Energy

Hancock backs Lumitron with USD $50 million investment

The funding could speed the rollout of a compact cancer imaging and radiotherapy platform, while opening industrial uses in mining and manufacturing.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
Explained: Trump signs order for national AI platform
Hyperscale

Explained: Trump signs order for national AI platform

President Donald Trump signed an order launching the Genesis Mission, a national AI platform uniting US supercomputers and data to boost innovation and leadership.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 1st Dec 2025
Cybersecurity on alert as Iran shifts to disruptive digital attacks
Malware

Cybersecurity on alert as Iran shifts to disruptive digital attacks

Iranian cyber attacks shift towards causing disruption and political damage following Israeli strikes, raising cybersecurity alarms.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Jun 2025
US Department of Energy secures USD $107.57 billion deals
Supply Chain

US Department of Energy secures USD $107.57 billion deals

The U.S. Department of Energy's Loan Programs Office has secured a record USD $107.57 billion across 53 projects in four years, bolstering clean energy innovation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Jan 2025
Puerto Rico receives $584.5 million for energy boost
Storage

Puerto Rico receives $584.5 million for energy boost

The US Department of Energy has granted a $584.5 million loan guarantee to support solar and battery projects in Puerto Rico, enhancing energy resilience.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Jan 2025
Myriad Uranium expands Copper Mountain Project to 9,320 acres
Power / Energy

Myriad Uranium expands Copper Mountain Project to 9,320 acres

Myriad Uranium has broadened the Copper Mountain Project Area from 4,200 acres to 9,320 acres, tapping into significant uranium mineralisation potential.

By Imee Dequito • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Jan 2025