Global data center electricity demand is projected to more than double in five years, consuming as much as Japan by 2030. AI alone could account for nearly half of that power this year, forcing a major rethink of how we store data.
Apple is actively developing a high-end iMac Pro powered by the upcoming M5 Max chip, according to leaked internal debug files. The leak also outlines a full slate of future Macs, including MacBook Pros with M6 chips and a mysterious low-cost MacBook with an A18 Pro chip.
The Arm ecosystem for home servers has quietly matured, fixing long-standing issues with hardware support, boot processes, and virtualization. While x86 isn’t going away, Arm is now a smart, efficient choice for a growing range of always-on services.
Microsoft has quietly updated its Media Creation Tool to pull the latest Windows 11 25H2 build. This comes alongside a major December 2025 Patch Tuesday update fixing three zero-day vulnerabilities. The tool is key for manual installs and recovery.
Microsoft has released a new update for Windows 11 targeting two specific but widespread bugs. KB5072033 fixes a distracting white flash in File Explorer and ensures the Ask Copilot “Click to Do” window opens correctly. It’s a quality-of-life patch for nearly every user.
Samsung’s Galaxy S24 series got its first two major OS updates, One UI 7 and 8, in a single year. This unusual sprint leaves five more upgrades on the promised seven-year roadmap. The big question now is timing.
China has launched a sprawling AI computing network called the Future Network Test Facility (FNTF). Spanning 34,175 miles across 40 cities, it pools computing power from western and eastern regions. The system is a key part of China’s “East Data, West Computing” national strategy.
Microsoft and AMD are deepening their partnership with a focus on FSR Ray Regeneration, a machine-learning upgrade to ray tracing. The tech aims to deliver better lighting without the performance hit and has already debuted in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, hinting at its role in future Xbox hardware.
Avalue has launched a 3.5-inch single-board computer designed for harsh industrial environments. Its key trick is compatibility with multiple Intel CPU generations, aiming to simplify long-term upgrades for automation and edge AI projects.
A developer known as Zoicware has updated his RemoveWindowsAI script to target the AI-packed Windows 11 25H2 update. The tool claims to do a deeper clean than competitors by deleting packages and files, and can even block future AI reinstalls. It includes over 2,400 lines of code and a restore funct
