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Humanoid robots are becoming the latest front in the technology rivalry between the U.S. and China. On the 28th of July, the Federal Communications Commission (fFCC) added foreign-produced advanced robotic devices to its “Covered List”. The category includes humanoid robots and quadrupeds. The FCC Has Blocked New Foreign-Made Robots The new rule prevents covered foreign-produced robots from receiving new FCC equipment authorization. Companies cannot use the normal process to import, market or sell affected models in America. However, the measure does not remove every foreign robot already available. Existing authorized models remain unaffected. Producers can also seek conditional approval when…
Recently, CISA added two vulnerabilities affecting Fortinet FortiOS and Arista VeloCloud Orchestrator to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. CISA’s move highlights the need for organizations to review affected systems and prioritize remediation. However, the two flaws carry different risks, so security teams must understand each vulnerability before responding. What Is Happening With the Fortinet and Arista Vulnerabilities? On the 27th of July, CISA added CVE-2025-68686 and CVE-2026-16812 to its catalog due to evidence of active exploitation. On one hand, CVE-2026-16812 affects VeloCloud Orchestrator on-premises and hosted versions. Arista classifies it as an OS command injection flaw and assigns it…
Apple has overtaken Nvidia as the world’s most valuable public company again. The reversal comes as investors reassess the AI infrastructure boom. On one hand, Nvidia supplies computing systems for artificial intelligence. On the other hand, Apple earns revenue from devices and services while developing its AI capabilities. Their changing valuations therefore show the shift in current market expectations. Apple Has Reclaimed the Market’s Top Spot From Nvidia In late July, Apple reached roughly $4.94 trillion in market value while Nvidia stood near $4.83 trillion during the same period. However, the gap remains narrow. Either company could regain the lead…
Meta just left the RE100 clean energy initiative, signaling a major change in how it plans to power its expanding artificial intelligence infrastructure. This decision reflects the growing pressure AI places on electricity supplies and shows renewable energy alone cannot currently support every large-scale data center. As a result, Meta has adopted a broader energy strategy that combines renewable power with reliable generation sources while continuing its AI expansion. Meta Shifts Away From Its RE100 Commitment Recently, Meta ended its membership in RE100 after years of supporting the global renewable electricity initiative. The company made the move as it rapidly…
Intel is raising its 2026 capital spending forecast as AI demand strengthens its server business. The increase gives Intel more capacity to serve data-center customers as AI infrastructure expands. More importantly, the decision shows how AI demand is reshaping Intel’s priorities. After missing much of the early AI accelerator boom, Intel now sees stronger opportunities in server CPUs and manufacturing. The company must now turn stronger demand into durable growth. Intel Raises 2026 Capital Spending to $20 Billion Recently, Intel raised its 2026 capital spending forecast from $18 billion to $20 billion. According to reports, the increase reflects growing adoption…
Google faces a memory squeeze as rising RAM costs threaten Pixel 11 pricing. Google says supplier memory costs reached unprecedented levels. According to Google, 1GB of RAM rose from $2.80 in 2025 to $12 in 2026. Meanwhile, AI data centers keep consuming memory capacity. As a result, Google faces costs linked to the wider AI infrastructure race. Google Is Raising Pixel 11 Prices as Memory Costs Surge Google confirmed higher memory costs will affect upcoming hardware. The company said it has absorbed supplier increases for as long as possible. However, Google now wants users to expect price adjustments for new…
Apple has introduced a lease-to-own iPhone program that changes how customers access premium smartphones. Instead of purchasing an iPhone through traditional financing, Apple now lets eligible customers lease one and upgrade every year. Apple claims the program delivers greater flexibility through predictable monthly payments. However, the launch also raises an important question. Does this upgrade offer better value for customers or does Apple gain the biggest advantage? Inside the Lease-to-Own Program Apple has launched Apple Upgrade in the United States as the replacement for its previous iPhone Upgrade Program. Apple developed the service with Klarna to give customers another way…
AI infrastructure continues evolving as AMD and Microsoft expand their Azure partnership. The agreement brings AMD’s Helios rack-scale platform to Azure, marking a significant step in enterprise AI computing. AMD and Microsoft Expand Their AI Infrastructure Partnership AMD and Microsoft have expanded their long-term partnership to strengthen AI infrastructure across Azure. Microsoft will deploy AMD’s upcoming Instinct MI455X accelerators, sixth-generation EPYC Venice processors, Pensando networking technology, and the Helios rack-scale platform for Azure AI and high-performance computing services. Furthermore, Helios combines processors, accelerators, networking, and software into one rack-scale architecture. With this, Azure customers will gain access to AI infrastructure…
Amazon’s AGI restructuring marks a significant shift in the company’s artificial intelligence strategy. Amazon recently reduced jobs within part of its Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) organization. At the same time, it expanded investment across AI infrastructure, cloud services, custom chips, and foundation models. Together, both decisions show Amazon is narrowing its AGI priorities. The company is concentrating resources on projects with stronger technical progress and commercial value. Amazon Refocuses Its AGI Strategy Recently, Amazon eliminated a small number of roles within part of its AGI organization. The company said the restructuring followed a review of its priorities. It also said…
Wistron’s Nvidia Superchips are moving into U.S. production after Wistron opened a $700 million manufacturing facility in Fort Worth, Texas. The factory marks the company’s first manufacturing site in the United States and supports Nvidia’s expanding AI hardware ecosystem. Inside Texas’ New AI Manufacturing Hub Wistron officially opened the 324,000-square-foot facility to manufacture Nvidia’s GB300 Grace Blackwell Ultra Superchips. Later, the company will also produce Nvidia’s Vera Rubin Superchips at the same location. In addition, the site will assemble and test AI infrastructure for data centers. Meanwhile, Wistron plans to use Nvidia Omniverse digital twin technology to optimize operations and…