The University of Southern Denmark is teaming up with Danfoss and HPE to build a new AI supercomputer. It will use 128 Nvidia Blackwell GPUs and aims to be a model for sustainable computing by reusing waste heat.
Bitcoin mining hardware maker Canaan is launching a two-year pilot in Manitoba, Canada, to recover waste heat from its servers. The 3MW facility will use 360 liquid-cooled machines to preheat water for a commercial greenhouse, targeting year-round tomato cultivation.
AMD’s open-source Linux graphics drivers are getting two notable quality-of-life improvements. The RADV Vulkan driver is addressing issues with DisplayPort-to-HDMI dongles and boosting performance for older GCN-based Radeon cards.
HP is reviving the keyboard computer concept with the EliteBoard G1a, a “Next Gen AI PC” hidden inside a desktop keyboard. It packs Ryzen CPUs, up to 64GB of RAM, and 2TB of storage, aiming squarely at commercial users and IT departments.
At CES 2026, Siemens and Nvidia announced major steps to fuse AI with industrial operations. Their collaboration includes an Industrial AI Operating System and a new Digital Twin Composer tool to create adaptive, AI-driven manufacturing sites.
Vancouver-based Photonic has secured a major $131 million funding round, with new backers including Canada’s Royal Bank. The investment pushes the Microsoft-partnered quantum computing startup’s valuation “considerably” beyond $1 billion as it aims for commercialization.
After three years as a CES concept, Lenovo’s ThinkBook Plus Gen 7 Auto Twist is hitting the market. This laptop features a motorized hinge that automatically rotates the 14-inch OLED display to keep it in view. It starts at $1,649 and ships in June.
Lenovo is making a major AI bet with Qira, a new assistant designed to live across its devices. It’s slated to arrive on select Lenovo PCs in the first quarter of 2026, with a Motorola smartphone version to follow. The company promises proactive help, cross-device continuity, and a focus on privacy.
According to Reuters, China’s massive power generation and cheaper electricity give it a theoretical edge in the AI race. However, U.S. chip controls, slow data center build-out, and a glut of unviable infrastructure mean that advantage hasn’t translated into leadership yet.
The era of Linux being an ugly, technical-only OS is over. Driven by user demand and Windows 11’s strict hardware requirements, major distributions are now prioritizing polished, user-friendly design to attract mainstream switchers.
