The computer memory sector is set for rapid expansion driven by AI and cloud growth, despite ongoing price increases and supply challenges, with major investments and political tensions shaping its future. The market for computer memory is being reshaped by a powerful mix of artificial intelligence demand, cloud expansion and…

China has responded to US blacklisting of Chinese firms with targeted export and procurement restrictions, hinting at a possible escalation in the ongoing tech and strategic rivalry between the world’s two largest economies. China has moved to retaliate against Washington’s latest blacklisting of Chinese firms, but the response was tightly…

As AI data centres grapple with soaring power demands, repurposed electric vehicle batteries are swiftly becoming a cost-effective and sustainable solution for grid support, signalling a significant shift in infrastructure strategy. The soaring power needs of artificial intelligence are pushing data centres into an expensive new contest for electricity, and…

Intel’s stock surged further after President Trump claimed Apple will collaborate on US-based chip manufacturing, boosting investor confidence amid advances in its technological roadmap and leadership ambitions. Intel’s sharp recent rally continued in pre-market trade after President Donald Trump said on Truth Social that Apple had agreed to work with…

A new £50 million fund aims to strengthen UK supplies of critical minerals, fostering domestic extraction, processing, and recycling to reduce reliance on imports and secure strategic technologies. Households and businesses in the UK are set to benefit from a new £50 million push to strengthen supplies of critical minerals,…

Google invests over $2 billion in its Alabama data centre, highlighting the growing reliance on nuclear and renewable energy sources to meet rising AI and cloud infrastructure demands in the US South. Google has invested more than $2 billion in its data centre campus in Jackson County, Alabama, according to…

Intel unveils its OpenVINO Physical AI framework at Computex 2026, aiming to bring real-time, AI-driven sensing and action to robots, autonomous vehicles, and drones, reshaping industrial and commercial robotics. Intel used its Computex 2026 appearance to push further into robotics, unveiling OpenVINO Physical AI as part of a broader pitch…

Conflow Power Group Limited proposes embedding tiny AI processing units within street furniture, moving computing closer to users to reduce latency, improve resilience, and promote sustainability in urban environments. A UK startup is proposing to move computing out of vast remote campuses and into the street furniture people pass every…

More than 100 datacentre projects in Britain are considering gas-fired generation to maintain AI infrastructure amid grid connection delays, raising concerns over the country’s climate commitments and energy sustainability in the race to become an AI leader. More than 100 datacentre projects in Britain are reportedly considering gas-fired generation to…

In a move to mitigate supply chain risks and meet growing demand, Apple is testing Intel and Samsung as alternative partners for chip production, signalling a shift in its manufacturing strategy amid TSMC’s capacity constraints. Apple is moving to broaden its chipmaking options as pressure on TSMC’s advanced capacity spills…

Amid rising AI workloads and energy costs, UK organisations are rethinking data centre placements and architectures, prioritising resilience, regional energy capacity, and hybrid solutions to meet accelerating capacity needs and ensure security. UK organisations are reworking their data centre strategies as a convergence of AI workloads, higher electricity prices and…

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s latest results highlight rapid revenue growth and margin expansion driven by surging demand for AI and data-centre chips, positioning it to reach a $3 trillion valuation in the coming years. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company has become the linchpin of the global chip supply chain, and recent…