Hardware Articles

Jeff Rumage

Updated on January 28, 2026

Data centers are popping up around the U.S. at a record pace, often promising hundreds of permanent jobs in smaller communities. But what exactly do these jobs entail — and how long will they stick around?

Abel Rodriguez

Updated on January 28, 2026

These companies develop military-grade products like fighter jets and intelligence software, and they’re looking for top tech talent to join their teams.

Jeff Rumage

Updated on January 28, 2026

The Trump administration is taking equity stakes in chipmakers and rare earth miners, transforming taxpayer dollars into a government stock portfolio worth over $10 billion.

Brooke Becher

Updated on January 20, 2026

A brain-computer interface (BCI) is a system that enables a person to use their brain signals to control an external device. BCIs capture and analyze brain signals then translate them into usable commands for an external device to put into action.

Jeff Rumage

Updated on January 15, 2026

SpaceX, Tesla — and now, xAI — are collectively pulling in billions of dollars in government contracts and subsidies. Let’s break it down.

Matthew Urwin

Updated on January 15, 2026

Nvidia is turning heads with Alpamayo, its latest model that equips autonomous vehicles with advanced reasoning capabilities. The announcement could officially usher in the era of physical AI — and signal Nvidia is taking on a larger role in the AI race.

Brooke Becher

Updated on January 14, 2026

Artificial intelligence supercharged data center growth in 2025. In 2026, execution matters more than scale, as supply chains, environmental pressures and the move to inference reshape where and how AI infrastructure gets built.

Jeff Rumage

Updated on January 09, 2026

As AI data centers devour electricity at an unprecedented rate, tech giants are racing to secure energy by reviving shuttered nuclear plants, investing in small modular reactors and experimenting with green energy alternatives.

Brooke Becher

Updated on January 08, 2026

Mechatronics engineers fuse their knowledge of hardware, software and intelligent automation to build machines that can think, navigate and adapt to the physical world.

Matthew Urwin

Updated on January 07, 2026

After a year of massive spending and mounting backlash, the AI industry should ring in the new year by resolving to curb energy use, invest strategically, develop smarter devices and strengthen its political influence.