Hardware 6 August 2025 - 12 August 2025

Intel’s Comeback Has a New Catalyst — But the Next Nvidia Talk Is Moving Faster Than the Facts
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Intel’s Comeback Has a New Catalyst — But the Next Nvidia Talk Is Moving Faster Than the Facts

Intel shares climbed to $128.07 in early U.S. trading Monday after reports that SK Hynix is testing Intel’s advanced chip-packaging technology. The move follows news of a preliminary Apple deal, raising hopes for Intel’s foundry business. Intel reported Q1 revenue of $13.6 billion, up 7% year-on-year. Neither SK Hynix nor Intel confirmed the packaging collaboration.
May 11, 2026
How Quantum Key Distribution is Reinventing Secure Communication
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Unhackable Codes: How Quantum Key Distribution is Reinventing Secure Communication

China’s Micius satellite enabled satellite-to-ground quantum key distribution over 1,200 km in 2016 and intercontinental QKD between Beijing and Vienna in 2017. In 2022, twin-field QKD reached 833 km in fiber. HSBC joined a London quantum-secured network in 2023. The NSA warns QKD is not ready for broad government use, urging a hybrid approach with post-quantum cryptography.
August 12, 2025
How Confidential Computing Lets Cloud Providers Process Your Data Without Decryption
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No Peeking: How Confidential Computing Lets Cloud Providers Process Your Data Without Decryption

Major cloud providers expanded confidential computing in 2024–2025, enabling encrypted data processing on CPUs and GPUs with hardware TEEs such as Intel SGX, AMD SEV, and NVIDIA H100. Microsoft, Google, AWS, and IBM now offer confidential VMs and enclaves with attestation and key management. EU DORA and NIST CSF 2.0 drove adoption. ABI Research forecasts the market reaching $160 billion by 2032.
August 11, 2025
Zero Trust Security Explained
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Zero Trust Security Explained: Principles, Real-World Use Cases, and 2025 Trends

Gartner forecasts 60% of enterprises will adopt Zero Trust as a baseline security model by 2025. NIST published detailed guidance on 19 Zero Trust architectures in June 2025. The U.S. government mandated Zero Trust plans for federal agencies, with the Department of Defense targeting full adoption by 2027. The Zero Trust market is projected to surpass $100 billion by 2032.
August 10, 2025
Energy Storage Revolution
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2025 Energy Storage Revolution: Breakthrough Batteries, Gravity Systems & Hydrogen Powering the Future

The IEA says global storage capacity must hit 1,500 GW by 2030, a 15-fold jump, with batteries making up 90%. Battery prices dropped about 20% in 2024, averaging $115/kWh, as global manufacturing capacity reached 3.1 TWh. Rongke Power completed the world’s largest flow battery in China, while Energy Vault and Highview Power launched large-scale gravity and liquid air storage projects.
August 8, 2025
AI accelerators
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Inside the $500‑Billion AI‑Chip Gold Rush: How Blackwell, Gaudi, Trainium & Friends Are Re‑Wiring the World in 2025

AMD CEO Lisa Su estimates the AI chip market will exceed $500 billion by 2028. NVIDIA’s Blackwell GPUs, AWS Trainium2, Intel Gaudi 3, and custom chips from Microsoft, Google, Meta, and Tesla are pushing performance and efficiency. MLPerf Training v5.0 shows Blackwell and Gaudi 3 leading benchmarks, with AMD’s MI350 debuting. Microsoft’s Maia 100 and Google’s TPU v5p highlight a shift to in-house AI silicon.
August 7, 2025
How Global Companies Are Leading the Green Computing Revolution
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Eco-Tech Titans: How Global Companies Are Leading the Green Computing Revolution in 2025

Digital technology generates 2-4% of global carbon emissions, with projections reaching 14% by 2040 if trends continue. Data centers use up to 1.5% of the world’s electricity. Major tech firms including Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Apple, and others have set targets for net-zero emissions and increased renewable energy use, with several already powering operations with 100% renewable energy in multiple regions.
August 6, 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Electro Optic Systems (ASX:EOS) Valuation Review After MARSS Acquisition
    May 24, 2026, 2:48 PM EDT. Electro Optic Systems Holdings (ASX:EOS) completed its acquisition of MARSS Group, becoming an integrated player in counter drone systems for defence and security. The share price rose 14.58% over 90 days to A$8.88, following an A$8.00 capital raise. Analysts show a wide price target range, from A$1.58 to A$5.70, with a consensus near A$4.36. Market valuation narrowly exceeds the fair value estimate of A$8.83, suggesting a finely balanced outlook. A discounted cash flow model offers a higher valuation of A$17.63, indicating a potential steep discount. Key risks include uncertain defence spending and competitive pressures in counter drone markets. Investors face mixed signals on growth potential and valuation in this defence tech sector move.