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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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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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Ben Koska Ben Koska
Updated on January 28, 2026

The Next Wave of AI Infrastructure Must Target Nvidia’s CUDA Moat

Nvidia built something incredible with CUDA, but for AI to meet its full potential, it’s time to move on.

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Jeff Rumage Jeff Rumage
Updated on January 28, 2026

How to Land a Six-Figure Data Center Job

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?

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Jeff Rumage Jeff Rumage
Updated on January 28, 2026

Trump Is Using Your Taxes to Boost Chipmaking and Rare Earths — But He Also Wants His Cut

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.

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Jeff Rumage Jeff Rumage
Updated on January 15, 2026

Inside Elon Musk’s Government Contracts

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

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Matthew Urwin Matthew Urwin
Updated on January 15, 2026

Nvidia’s Alpamayo Could Usher in a New Era of Thinking Machines

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.

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