Sophos announces the general availability of its Intelix threat intelligence within Microsoft’s AI-enabled security platforms, enhancing real-time threat detection and response for organisations of all sizes. Sophos has announced that its cyber threat intelligence repository, Sophos Intelix, is now generally available as an integrated offering within Microsoft’s AI-enabled security environments,…

America’s data centres consumed a record 176 TWh of electricity in 2023, with demand set to rise sharply amidst efforts from tech giants to source cleaner energy and develop innovative storage solutions, highlighting the complex balance between technological progress and sustainability. America’s data centers consumed an estimated 176 terawatt-hours (TWh)…

A new BB-REG-NET report highlights how responsibly managed biodegradable plastics could significantly reduce long-term environmental harm, challenging misconceptions about their microplastic impact and calling for regulatory harmonisation. On October 14, 2025, BB-REG-NET, a UK-based regulatory science network focused on bio-based and biodegradable materials, released a pivotal report titled “Addressing Persistent…

Next-generation Nvidia GPUs and server racks are prompting a significant leap in cooling system costs, highlighting the escalating challenge of thermal management in high-performance AI infrastructure. Nvidia’s cutting-edge AI server racks are pushing the boundaries of liquid cooling technology, with a significant financial and technical investment required to manage the…

The exponential rise in AI infrastructure is accelerating global electricity demand, risking increased reliance on fossil fuels and complicating climate commitments as data centre energy consumption could more than double by 2030, prompting calls for stronger regulation and renewable integration. The rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI), especially the development…

Essential Takeaways China’s pivot reshapes the server mix: Regulatory curbs on NVIDIA accelerators are pushing Chinese deployments toward domestic AI silicon and non-CUDA stacks. This fragments software ecosystems and rebalances platform choices in one of the world’s largest markets (T1) (T3). A new alliance logic in PCs and servers: NVIDIA’s…

Nvidia has announced a $5 billion investment in its rival Intel, forging a strategic partnership to develop advanced chips for personal computers and data centres amid growing US geopolitical efforts to strengthen domestic semiconductor industry. Nvidia has announced a $5 billion investment in its longstanding rival Intel, acquiring approximately a…

The rapidly expanding AI infrastructure market, projected to surpass $309 billion by 2031, is being reshaped by hardware diversification, increased industry investment, and rising emphasis on sustainability and governance, signalling a new phase in the AI industrial revolution. The artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure market is undergoing a dramatic transformation, scaling…

Morgan Stanley has boosted its outlook on Taiwan-based Macronix, citing supply shortages and increasing demand from AI applications, leading to a near doubling of the stock’s price target and a shift to an overweight rating. Morgan Stanley has significantly upgraded its outlook on Taiwan-based Macronix International, boosting the stock rating…

Huawei has publicly unveiled a detailed multi-year plan for its Ascend AI processors and supercomputing platforms, signalling China’s move to rival US-led AI hardware dominance amid ongoing sanctions. Huawei has made a bold move by publicly unveiling a detailed multi-year roadmap for its Ascend line of artificial intelligence processors, signalling…

As Apple prepares to launch its iPhone 17 series with a camera issue, Meta releases its first consumer AR smart glasses, highlighting rapid product innovation alongside growing data privacy challenges in the Asia-Pacific region. Apple is set to launch its latest iPhone 17 series on September 19, including the new…

With support for Windows 10 ending on October 14, 2025, a significant percentage of devices remain unupgraded, highlighting a critical need for businesses to embrace Windows 11’s security and productivity enhancements amid mounting security risks. With the official end of support (EOS) for Windows 10 imminent on October 14, 2025,…