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An incredible $100 billion bet to get rid of Nvidia dependence — tech experts reckon Microsoft will build a million-server strong data center that will primarily use critical inhouse components

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Microsoft and OpenAI are reportedly in the process of planning a groundbreaking data center project which would include an AI supercomputer named “Stargate”. A report by Anissa Gardizy and Amir Efrati in The Information claims the goal of the project, which would be financed by Microsoft to the tune of over $100 billion, and which … Read more

Cisco Webex can now tell if a contact center employee is burnt out

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In a bid to revolutionize online collaboration, Cisco has unveiled a series of new AI-powered features across its Webex video conferencing portfolio. The most eye-catching feature, currently in beta testing, is an agent burnout detection capability, which uses artificial intelligence to identify signs of fatigue among contact center workers. Cisco AI Assistant for Webex Contact … Read more

‘Algae recycled into energy’: How one of Europe’s largest data center firms wants to harness heat from GPUs and others to grow sustainable marine flora — but will it be worth it?

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Data centers produce a lot of waste heat that could one day be recycled and used to heat millions of homes. Now, French data center company Data4 has partnered with the University of Paris-Saclay to launch a project that aims to use data center heat to grow algae, which can then be recycled into energy. … Read more

Newly discovered Microsoft Z1000 SSD baffles experts — no, world’s most valuable company won’t start selling SSDs anytime soon but it may well be tinkering with data center storage as it did with CPU

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A newly-discovered, Microsoft-branded SSD suggests the tech giant may be – or has been at least – exploring new ways to optimize its data center storage. The leaked images of a Microsoft Z1000 SSD show a 1TB NVMe M.2 drive, apparently boasting sequential read speeds of up to 2,400MB/s and write speeds of 1,800MB/s. The … Read more

‘A single chip to outperform a small GPU data center’: Yet another AI chip firm wants to challenge Nvidia’s GPU-centric world — Taalas wants to have super specialized AI chips

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Toronto-based AI chip startup Taalas has emerged from stealth with $50 million in funding and the lofty aim of revolutionizing the GPU-centric world dominated by Nvidia. Founded by Ljubisa Bajic, Lejla Bajic, and Drago Ignjatovic, all previously from Tenstorrent (the creator of Grayskull), Taalas is developing an automated flow for quickly turning any AI model – … Read more

ASUSTOR Severe Vulnerability Detected – update Surveillance Center now

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ASUSTOR has released an emergency update for its Surveillance Center software after discovering a severe vulnerability that could allow attackers to gain elevated privileges and execute malicious code on the ADM platform. The company has released an urgent security update for its Surveillance Center software, which is a critical move to address a serious vulnerability … Read more

Cyber Acoustics Flex center screen web camera

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The CA Essential Webcam Flex by Cyber Acoustics is a multi-functional camera that offers a wide range of features, making it an indispensable tool for a variety of professional and personal purposes. Whether you’re a business professional, teacher, healthcare professional, or a streamer on platforms like YouTube or Twitch, the CA Essential Webcam Flex is … Read more

Seagate Nytro 4350 NVMe data center SSD storage

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In the fast-paced world of data storage, Seagate Technology has introduced the Nytro 4350 NVMe SSD series. This new line of solid-state drives is designed to push the boundaries of what’s possible in data center performance and reliability. For those looking to upgrade their data center’s storage capabilities, the Nytro 4350 series offers a host … Read more

Ventana Veyron V2 redefines data center efficiency with cutting-edge RISC-V processor

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Ventana Micro Systems as announced the introduction of its latest marvel in the Veyron lineup—the Veyron V2. Marketed as the highest performance RISC-V processor to date, it’s clear that Ventana has not only listened to its customer base but has also pushed the envelope in performance and efficiency. The Veyron V2, available as both chiplets … Read more