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Ellen Glover Ellen Glover
Updated on February 24, 2026

Apple Has a New Device in the Works. Here’s What We Know.

A reported AI-powered wearable pin could hint at Apple’s plans beyond the iPhone, signaling how the company may be rethinking everyday tech for an AI-first future.

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Matthew Urwin Matthew Urwin
Updated on February 24, 2026

OpenAI Is Building a New Device. Here’s What We Know So Far.

OpenAI and legendary tech designer Jony Ive are collaborating on a new, secretive AI-powered device. Here’s what we know about the project so far — and how it could revolutionize the way we use artificial intelligence forever.

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Jacob Biba Jacob Biba
Updated on February 20, 2026

47 Hardware Companies You Should Know

These hardware companies are building the next big thing.

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on February 20, 2026

22 Hardware Startups to Know

From semiconductors to underwater vehicles, these hardware companies are building the next generation of technology.

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on February 18, 2026

Could Modular Data Centers Solve AI’s Power Crunch?

The AI infrastructure boom isn’t just about headline billion-dollar megasites — it’s also happening inside factory-built pods that roll in on trucks, delivering compute right where data lives.

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Ahmad Shadid Ahmad Shadid
Updated on February 13, 2026

The Model War Is Over. AI Progress Now Depends on Physical Infrastructure.

Flashy models may grab headlines, but the infrastructure that powers them is far more important. Our expert explains why.

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Vivek Swaminathan Vivek Swaminathan
Updated on February 11, 2026

The Future of AI Depends on Solving This Problem — and It’s Not Compute

The only way to solve the massive heat problems of next gen AI chips is with liquid cooling.

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on February 03, 2026

Rare Earth Metals: What They Are and Why They’re Such a Big Deal Right Now

Rare earth metals are a key ingredient in modern tech — and a new flashpoint in the escalating U.S.-China trade war. As China flexes its rare earth monopoly, the race to secure these critical resources is reshaping global economic and security strategies.

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on February 03, 2026

A Guide to How America Controls Nvidia Chip Exports to China

Inside the evolving export-control system that determines whether Nvidia’s advanced AI chips reach Chinese data centers.

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Jeff Rumage Jeff Rumage
Updated on February 03, 2026

Tesla, SpaceX, Neuralink and More: A Guide to Elon Musk’s Tech Empire

After selling dot-com era startups Zip2 and PayPal, Musk invested in techno-utopian projects like Tesla’s electric vehicles, Space X’s reusable rockets and Neuralink’s brain implants. In this article, we chronicle Musk’s evolution across his 10 companies.

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