Intel is powering the Viana vision AI platform, which promises real-time analytics without collecting personal data. The system uses synthetic data for training and runs on Intel Core CPUs at the edge. But the real test is whether this approach can deliver meaningful insights.
A new, serious bug has emerged from Microsoft’s January 2026 security updates. After two emergency fixes, some Windows 11 PCs are now failing to boot entirely, displaying a black screen of death. Microsoft is investigating but hasn’t provided a clear solution.
The US Army Engineer Research and Development Center has deployed a new supercomputer named Barfoot at its Mississippi lab. The HPE Cray EX4000 system boasts 212,000 compute cores and will be used for military research and climate modeling.
The massive data demands of AI are colliding with a storage hardware shortage. Enterprises are seeing dramatic price hikes and long waits, pushing some to postpone projects for months.
The era of the loud, power-guzzling ex-enterprise server in the home lab is over. One writer replaced his entire setup with a $2,000 Bosgame M5 AI mini PC with 128GB of RAM and a separate Beelink ME mini PC NAS. The result is more power, less noise, and a tiny footprint.
Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra is reportedly launching on February 25, 2026, with pre-orders starting the next day and retail availability on March 11. But its launch window is sandwiched between a rumored Pixel 10a launch on Feb 18 and a potential iPhone 17e announcement, all while competing for attent
High-end graphics cards are prime targets for scammers. A recent incident involving an RTX 5090 sold through Amazon’s own program shows even trusted retailers aren’t immune, leaving a buyer out thousands.
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.
