Topics / Computing & Hardware
Processors, servers, homelab hardware, data centers, storage, and platform engineering.
NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72: Rack-Scale Agentic AI Supercomputer
NVIDIA's Vera Rubin NVL72 rack-scale platform unifies 72 Rubin GPUs, 36 Vera CPUs, ConnectX-9 SuperNICs, and BlueField-4 DPUs into a single coherent AI supercomputer.
Read article →Best Homelab Hardware in 2026: CPUs, Mini PCs, NAS, and AI Builds
From silent N100 mini PCs to Ryzen virtualization servers and 80TB NAS builds — the 2026 homelab hardware landscape rewards power efficiency and GPU VRAM for local AI.
Read article →Qualcomm Dragonwing IoT and Edge AI Processors
Qualcomm unveiled two new Dragonwing processors — the IoT N95 and the Industry 225 — targeting smart manufacturing and edge inference at the IoT World Summit.
Read article →Running AI Models on RISC-V CPUs Without a GPU: A Practical 2026 Guide
RISC-V CPUs can now run practical AI models without a GPU — a growing option for edge deployments, privacy-sensitive workloads, and cost-sensitive inference.
Read article →Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Signals Canonical's Open-Source Bet: What's New for Developers and Cloud
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS signals Canonical's deepening commitment to open source with new developer tooling, cloud-native features, and extended support for AI and edge workloads.
Read article →Embedded Systems and the $585 Billion IoT Market
IoT Analytics estimates the IoT chip market will reach $585 billion by 2030, with edge AI chips driving the fastest growth and reshaping what connected devices can do locally.
Read article →AI Data Centers and the End of Air Cooling: Why Liquid Is Becoming Mandatory
AI data centers are pushing power density beyond what air cooling can handle. Liquid cooling is no longer optional for next-generation AI racks.
Read article →Linux 7.3-rc2, NetBSD 9.5, and KDE Plasma 6.8 — September Open-Source Roundup
September 2026 delivered a packed open-source release cycle spanning the Linux kernel, BSD family, and desktop environments — a sign of a healthy ecosystem.
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