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Matthew Urwin Matthew Urwin
Updated on July 21, 2026

Who Is Elon Musk? A Guide to the CEO of Tesla, SpaceX and xAI

Elon Musk has been at the forefront of tech innovation for decades, capitalizing on the dawn of the internet before pivoting to electric cars, rockets and now AI. Here’s everything to know about the tech mogul’s rise and ambitions for the future.

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on July 14, 2026

AI-First Devices Are Coming. Could Any of Them Replace the iPhone?

From Meta’s new AR glasses to OpenAI’s mystery device, Silicon Valley is racing to build the next AI-first heir to the smartphone. The winner could not only dominate the hardware market, but reshape our entire relationship with artificial intelligence.

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Matthew Urwin Matthew Urwin
Updated on July 14, 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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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on July 08, 2026

How Neocloud Providers Are Powering the AI Boom

As generative AI models grow larger and more compute-intensive, neoclouds are filling the gap with the high-speed, GPU-dense infrastructure that traditional cloud providers often can’t deliver at scale.

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Matthew Urwin Matthew Urwin
Updated on June 11, 2026

What Is the T1 Phone? Trump Mobile’s Smartphone Explained

Trump Mobile wants to shake up the phone industry with its T1 cellular service and smartphone, although the T1 phone has been delayed multiple times. Here’s what to know about the Trump Family’s golden smartphone and what to expect when it comes out.

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Matthew Urwin Matthew Urwin
Updated on June 10, 2026

What Are Orbital Data Centers? How Space-Based Compute Could Reshape AI.

With global backlash against data centers mounting, some tech companies are exploring a radical idea: launching them into space. But this may not be feasible or effective at solving data centers’ existing issues.

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David Hernandez David Hernandez
Updated on June 04, 2026

What If the Best Software Jobs Aren’t at Software Companies?

Although the market for computer science graduates may be saturated, your skills are urgently necessary in the hardware ecosystem.

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Mike Anderson Mike Anderson
Updated on June 03, 2026

What Is Quantum Cryptography?​

Quantum cryptography draws on the principles of physics to protect sensitive information from attackers. Our expert explains how it works.

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Anthony Corbo Anthony Corbo
Updated on May 29, 2026

26 Top Semiconductor Companies to Know

These semiconductor companies continue to advance hardware for new devices and AI systems.

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Jeff Rumage Jeff Rumage
Updated on May 27, 2026

Anduril’s AI-Powered Weapons Could Change Warfare Forever

By funding its own software-centered product development, the defense tech startup is reshaping how the U.S. builds and buys its weapons.

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