The AI boom is creating shortages and price hikes beyond just GPUs and RAM. Now, traditional hard disk drive (HDD) prices are climbing sharply, with a 4% increase in Q4 2025. This is driven by massive data storage needs for AI training and a surprising HDD resurgence in markets like China.
Microsoft has confirmed that its December 2025 security updates are causing major disruptions in enterprise environments. The updates are breaking Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) and causing IIS websites to fail. The company is telling IT administrators to contact support directly for temporary fix
New data reveals London’s fintech sector is experiencing its strongest hiring surge since 2021. The capital is forecast to see a 37% year-on-year rise in vacancies for 2026, dominating the national landscape. AI and risk specialists are commanding the highest premiums in this red-hot market.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed lawsuits against five major TV manufacturers. The suits allege the companies use a technology called Automated Content Recognition to capture screenshots of viewer content without proper consent. This raises serious new questions about privacy in the conne
Apple is reportedly in early talks with Indian semiconductor firm CG Semi to handle iPhone chip packaging. This would mark a significant first for Apple’s supply chain in India, which is assembling more iPhones than ever.
Waymo is in talks to raise a staggering $15 billion from Alphabet and outside investors. The funding would value the robotaxi leader at up to $110 billion as it aims to scale its fleet across 26 markets. But can it ever justify that price tag?
The data and AI giant Databricks is aiming for a $134 billion valuation in a new funding round, according to a report. This marks a massive 34% increase from its valuation just a few months ago in the summer.
A major new player, Shield Technology Partners, has launched with a former Palantir executive at the helm. The move signals a push to bring Palantir’s data-centric, AI-driven playbook to the massive managed IT services industry.
A company called EnergyHub has proposed a new benchmark called the Huels test to see if virtual power plants can perform indistinguishably from conventional ones. It comes as data center demand is exploding, putting immense pressure on the grid. The test is a crucial step in building trust for a tec
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is gearing up for a potential IPO next year that could shatter records with a $1.5 trillion valuation. The deal would unlock billions for private backers and send shockwaves through the entire aerospace sector. So who benefits even before the stock starts trading?
