Data center

CIO Upside

Microsoft May See Cryogens as Key to Data Centers’ Energy Problem

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Its recent patent adds to several for cryogenic storage that works in tandem with server farms.

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CIO Upside

Nvidia’s Quest for the ‘Self-Aware Data Center’

The chip giant’s patent history signals its ideas for the future of the data center.

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CIO Upside

How to Find the ‘Perfect Hybrid’ For Your Enterprise

‘We rushed into the cloud. It’s not necessarily the answer.’

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Patent Drop

Into the Future: The Patent Drop Highlight Reel

What the years of writing about Big Tech’s IP has taught us.

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Semiconductors

Google Wants to Keep Data Centers Cool Amid AI Cloud Boom

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Finding ways to efficiently keep server farms cool benefits more than just Google’s cloud services business.

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Patent Drop

Nvidia May Take Humans out of the Data Center Equation

The filing signals that the company wants to be a thought leader in the data center space.

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Patent Drop

Oracle Patent Strengthens Software as It Plays AI Catch-up

While Big Tech got it’s moment in the sun, Oracle and others are now following suit with their own growth spurts.

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Patent Drop

Google Patent Eyes Hydrogen for Data Centers as Energy Use Soars

The tech could signal that Big Tech is looking for creative solutions to AI’s power demand.

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Big Tech

Google’s AI Energy Thirst Runs into a Problem in Ireland

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Google’s hopes for a new data center just outside Dublin were dashed this week when South Dublin County Council refused planning permission.

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Markets

Coffee and Chocolate Are the Reigning Commodity Kings

The tight supply of both beans meant trading prices were extremely volatile, and the result was that cocoa almost tripled in price last year.

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Alternatives

Collectibles are Fun but Risky Investments

A portfolio doesn’t have to be just stocks and bonds. You can add something a little more fun, say your favorite vintage baseball cards.

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Artificial Intelligence

Biden Administration Eyes Data Center Regulations

Which way Trump will lean on the issue is difficult to say, though tech companies have worked hard to curry the incoming president’s favor.

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