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Raspberry Pi 5 Boosts AI Power with New AI HAT+ 2

Raspberry Pi 5 Boosts AI Power with New AI HAT+ 2

The Raspberry Pi’s latest AI HAT+ 2 expansion is a significant boost for the Raspberry Pi 5, featuring 8 GB of on-board RAM and the Hailo-10H neural network accelerator designed specifically for AI applications. This makes it a powerful tool…

DCP16 Jan 2026
AI PCs: Beyond Speed, Emphasizing Security

AI PCs: Beyond Speed, Emphasizing Security

Sponsored Feature: The AI revolution is reshaping business practices, creative innovation, and leisure activities, leading to significant changes in tech infrastructure. Approximately one-third of PCs shipped in 2025 will have AI capabilities, doubling from the previous year, according to Gartner.…

DCP15 Jan 2026
Power Shortfalls Define Datacenter Growth Limits

Power Shortfalls Define Datacenter Growth Limits

The looming challenge of limited electrical power is on the horizon, threatening to throttle datacenter growth and rendering many industry projections overly hopeful. A recent analysis from Uptime Institute outlines power constraints as a major barrier to datacenter expansion. While…

DCP15 Jan 2026
UK Government Faces Criticism Over AI Nudity Bans

UK Government Faces Criticism Over AI Nudity Bans

The UK’s Committee on Science, Innovation and Technology has voiced disapproval over the government’s sluggish response to AI apps that digitally alter images to create nudity. Despite obvious risks, the delayed legislative approach fails to comprehensively target multifunctional platforms enabling…

DCP15 Jan 2026
AI Tackles COVID Loan Fraud

AI Tackles COVID Loan Fraud

A new AI model trained on COVID-19 loan applications could have flagged potentially tens of billions of dollars in fraud before payouts, according to the US government’s Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (PRAC). The model, which draws insights from nearly five…

DCP15 Jan 2026
AI Demand Strains PC Memory Supply

AI Demand Strains PC Memory Supply

In 2026, memory shortages are projected to impact PC shipments as manufacturers prioritize lucrative AI infrastructure components. The overall PC market growth in 2025 was positive, but memory supply constraints began to exert upward pressure on prices by mid-year. By…

DCP14 Jan 2026
SK Hynix’s New $13B Facility to Boost AI-Driven Memory Production

SK Hynix’s New $13B Facility to Boost AI-Driven Memory Production

In response to overwhelming demand for high-bandwidth memory (HBM) in AI applications, SK Hynix announced the construction of a $13 billion packaging and testing facility in South Korea. This is part of the company’s effort to meet surging growth in…

DCP14 Jan 2026
AI Centers Lean on Solar Over Politics

AI Centers Lean on Solar Over Politics

Even with political barriers, solar energy remains integral to datacenter power strategies due to its affordability. Financial analyst firm Jefferies notes that clean energy companies are proactively adapting to evolving circumstances. These shifts include targeting AI datacenter offtake agreements

DCP14 Jan 2026
AI and Automation to Cut Millions of US Jobs by 2030

AI and Automation to Cut Millions of US Jobs by 2030

AI and automation may reduce US jobs by around 6% by 2030, resulting in approximately 10.4 million fewer jobs held by humans. This prediction, by Forrester’s J.P. Gownder, suggests a significant yet gradual transformation rather than a rapid collapse. While…

DCP14 Jan 2026
Trump: Tech Must Fund Datacenter Upgrades

Trump: Tech Must Fund Datacenter Upgrades

In a recent announcement, former President Trump urged tech companies to bear the infrastructure costs for increased datacenter power, emphasizing that American households should not be burdened with higher utility bills. This statement aligns with Microsoft’s new “Community-First AI Infrastructure”

DCP14 Jan 2026
Practical Tech Surpasses AI Hype at CES

Practical Tech Surpasses AI Hype at CES

At this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, an overwhelming number of products were labeled as “AI-enabled,” yet many of them lacked practical value. Products like AI-powered toothbrushes and toilets were promoted as groundbreaking but raised significant privacy concerns.…

DCP11 Jan 2026
China Investigates Meta’s AI Takeover

China Investigates Meta’s AI Takeover

Meta’s acquisition of Manus, a prominent AI platform developed in China, is under scrutiny by Beijing’s regulators. Announced by Meta on December 29, 2025, the deal raises concerns about compliance with China’s export control and investment laws. Notably, Manus, having…

DCP10 Jan 2026
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