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Vultr unveils VX1 plans to boost cloud performance & cut costs
Storage

Vultr unveils VX1 plans to boost cloud performance & cut costs

Vultr launches VX1 Cloud Compute plans with AMD EPYC CPUs, promising up to 77% better performance per dollar and 33% lower vCPU costs for enterprises.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Apple unveils 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5 & macOS Tahoe
Generative AI

Apple unveils 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5 & macOS Tahoe

Apple launches the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5 chip and macOS Tahoe, boosting AI, graphics, and battery life for professionals and creatives.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
AMD supercomputers lead Top500 rankings with record exaflops
Semiconductors

AMD supercomputers lead Top500 rankings with record exaflops

AMD-powered supercomputers El Capitan and Frontier lead the Top500 list with record exaflop performance, powering 172 of the world's fastest systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2025
Intel unveils Xeon 6 CPUs to boost GPU-driven AI systems
Artificial Intelligence

Intel unveils Xeon 6 CPUs to boost GPU-driven AI systems

Intel launches three new Xeon 6 series processors with advanced features to boost performance in GPU-accelerated AI systems, including the Xeon 6776P powering NVIDIA's DGX B300.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2025
HP launches ZBook Ultra G1a with advanced AI features
Data Privacy

HP launches ZBook Ultra G1a with advanced AI features

HP has unveiled its ZBook Ultra G1a laptop in Australia & New Zealand, a high-performance workstation designed for professionals, starting at AUD $3,000.

By Moritz Florian • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Mar 2025
Hands-on review: Intel Core Ultra 9 285K & 5 245K desktop processors
Gaming

Hands-on review: Intel Core Ultra 9 285K & 5 245K desktop processors

The new Intel Core Ultra 9 285K and Core Ultra 5 245K desktop processors bring significant changes, yet fail to deliver a compelling performance upgrade over predecessors.

By Darren Price • 7 min read • Wed, 26th Feb 2025
Intel unveils Xeon 6 processors for AI & networking
Unified Communications

Intel unveils Xeon 6 processors for AI & networking

Intel has unveiled its Xeon 6 processors, promising double the AI performance and enhanced energy efficiency for data centres and networking applications.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Feb 2025
Hands-on Review: Corsair iCue Link Titan 240 RX RGB all-in-one CPU cooler
Intel

Hands-on Review: Corsair iCue Link Titan 240 RX RGB all-in-one CPU cooler

The Corsair iCue Link Titan 240 RX RGB cooler offers efficient water cooling for AMD and Intel CPUs, boasting impressive RGB customisation and quiet operation.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Jan 2025
Trend Micro partners with Intel for enhanced malware defence
Data Protection

Trend Micro partners with Intel for enhanced malware defence

Trend Micro has teamed up with Intel to boost ransomware and fileless malware detection, leveraging Intel Threat Detection Technology for enhanced security.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Jan 2025
Apple unveils M4 Pro & M4 Max chips with new features
Gaming

Apple unveils M4 Pro & M4 Max chips with new features

Apple has unveiled its latest M4 Pro and M4 Max chips, enhancing Mac performance with cutting-edge technology and promising increased power efficiency.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Oct 2024
AMD unveils 5th Gen EPYC processors for AI & cloud use
Semiconductors

AMD unveils 5th Gen EPYC processors for AI & cloud use

AMD has launched its 5th Gen EPYC processors, 'Turin', enhancing performance for enterprise and AI applications, achieving 2.7 times speeds over rivals.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Oct 2024
Tiger Global invests $20 million into LiquidStack's Series B
Manufacturing

Tiger Global invests $20 million into LiquidStack's Series B

LiquidStack has secured a $20 million boost from Tiger Global in its Series B funding, raising the total to $35 million to enhance cooling solutions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Sep 2024
Vertiv launches next-gen UPS Trinergy to power AI & HPC needs
High Performance Computing

Vertiv launches next-gen UPS Trinergy to power AI & HPC needs

Vertiv unveils its advanced Trinergy UPS to meet the high-capacity, high-availability demands of AI and HPC applications, featuring innovative reliability and efficiency.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Jul 2024
Microcontroller market report reveals future trends & impacts
Unified Communications

Microcontroller market report reveals future trends & impacts

Microcontroller market surges as Transparency Market Research report highlights their role in modern tech, future trends, and advancements in AI, 5G, and cybersecurity.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2024
Intel's new Lunar Lake processors to power 80+ laptop designs
Gaming

Intel's new Lunar Lake processors to power 80+ laptop designs

Intel's upcoming Lunar Lake processors will be featured in over 80 new laptop designs, delivering over three times the capability of previous generations.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 21st May 2024
Apple unveils powerful new M4 chip for latest iPad Pro
Supply Chain

Apple unveils powerful new M4 chip for latest iPad Pro

Apple unveils the powerful M4 chip with transformative 3-nanometer tech for the new iPad Pro, promising unprecedented performance and efficient energy use.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Wed, 8th May 2024
IoT Analytics unveils six key trends in edge AI at Embedded World 2024
Robotics

IoT Analytics unveils six key trends in edge AI at Embedded World 2024

Hamburg's IoT Analytics reveals six key developments dominating the edge AI sector, following their thorough analysis at the Embedded World 2024 Event.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 1st May 2024
TrueConf launches 'Distributed conferences' for optimal video collaboration
Unified Communications

TrueConf launches 'Distributed conferences' for optimal video collaboration

TrueConf unveils Distributed conferences, a novel tool enriching video collaboration by slashing network load and permitting up to 2,000 simultaneous meeting participants.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Apr 2024

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