The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence is driving an unprecedented surge in global demand for computer memory, causing steep price hikes for RAM, SSDs, and other storage components. Major AI developers—including OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, and Amazon—are buying massive quantities of high-end memory for their data centers, often outbidding consumer manufacturers. As a result, the cost…
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The U.S. Department of Energy and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) have announced a $1 billion partnership to build two next-generation supercomputers, named Lux and Discovery, at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee. The systems are designed to accelerate research in nuclear energy, national security, and cancer treatment. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the new systems…
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Google is phasing out reCAPTCHA Classic and moving all users to reCAPTCHA Enterprise under the Google Cloud platform by the end of 2025. Why the Change? Google is making this update to strengthen online security as internet threats evolve. The familiar checkbox or image puzzle asking, “Are you a robot?” is part of Google’s reCAPTCHA…
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On Thursday, June 12, starting around 2:30 p.m. ET, widespread internet disruptions impacted several popular platforms, including Google services (Gmail, Google Meet), Cloudflare, Spotify, Discord, Twitch, and many others. Users across the globe reported difficulties accessing these sites and apps, with error messages surging on Down Detector. By 3:30 p.m., many services showed signs of…
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Last week, the FBI issued a warning to iPhone and Android users recommending the use of encrypted messaging platforms like WhatsApp, Signal, and Facebook Messenger instead of traditional texting. The advisory highlighted a security concern, emphasizing the need for these platforms to adopt “responsibly managed” encryption that allows legal access to data through lawful court…
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The Three Mile Island power plant in Middletown, Pennsylvania, site of the most significant nuclear accident in U.S. history, is set to reopen. The plant will now serve a new purpose—powering Microsoft’s data centers, which are crucial for the company’s cloud computing and artificial intelligence operations. Constellation Energy, known as the largest producer of clean,…
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