Samsung DDR5 Prices Triple in Just 3 Months
DDR5 memory prices are going absolutely insane. In South Korea, Samsung’s 16GB modules have tripled in price since August, creating ripple effects across the entire PC hardware market.
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Samsung’s 2nm Crypto Mining Deals Show Foundry Strategy Shift
Samsung is supplying its cutting-edge 2nm GAA chips to Chinese cryptocurrency mining giants MicroBT and Canaan. The deals represent about 10% of Samsung’s total 2nm production capacity, with deliveries expected in late 2025. This marks a strategic move to diversify beyond traditional smartphone and
Tesla Recalls 10,500 Powerwalls Over Fire Risk
Tesla has recalled approximately 10,500 Powerwall 2 battery systems due to overheating issues that have led to smoking units and fires. The affected units were sold between November 2020 and December 2022. No injuries have been reported so far.
Chevron bets big on natural gas for data centers
Chevron is building its first natural gas-fired power plant specifically for data centers in West Texas. The 5GW facility could be operational by 2027 and represents a strategic pivot for traditional energy companies. They’re not alone – Exxon is making similar moves into the data center power marke
ASUS Warns PC Prices Are Going Up Thanks to AI
ASUS co-CEO Shubin Hu warns that rising DRAM prices fueled by AI server demand will increase PC costs for everyone. The memory shortage could extend through 2035, compounding existing GPU and component constraints across the industry.
This $499 Android App Is Like a Ring Camera for Factory Robots
A new $499 app from Olis Robotics transforms standard Android tablets into remote monitoring systems for industrial robots. The solution eliminates costly service calls by providing synchronized video, telemetry, and system logs in real time. Early adopters report resolving issues in minutes instead
Protolabs Ramps Up US Metal 3D Printing for Medical and Aerospace
Protolabs has significantly increased its US metal 3D printing capacity in 2025. The expansion includes four new large-format dual-laser printers at their Raleigh facility, supporting medical and aerospace industries.
Siemens TIA Portal V21 brings Git integration to industrial automation
Siemens has unveiled version 21 of its TIA Portal engineering framework at the SPS trade show. The update focuses on Git integration for version control and redundant SCADA architectures for higher availability in industrial automation environments.
Data centers get eco-friendly cooling upgrades from Gates and GF
Cooling specialists Gates and GF are both launching new eco-friendly liquid cooling products. The moves come as AI data centers drive unprecedented demand for advanced thermal management solutions that balance performance with sustainability.
Advantech’s New AI Server Packs Serious Industrial Power
Industrial edge computing just got a major upgrade. Advantech’s new SKY-622G4 server combines Intel Xeon 6 processors with NVIDIA’s powerful H200 NVL GPUs to handle demanding AI workloads directly at the source. This could revolutionize how factories and industrial sites deploy AI without relying on