Hardware Articles

Sorted By: Most Recent
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.

Image: Shutterstock / Built In
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?

Image: Shutterstock
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.

President Donald Trump stands at a lectern.
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.

Image: Shutterstock
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.

Image: Shutterstock
Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on January 14, 2026

2025 Thrust Data Centers Into the Spotlight. 2026 Will Test Their Limits.

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.

Image: Shutterstock
Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on January 08, 2026

Mechatronics Is Taking Off. Here’s How You Can Get In on the Action.

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

Image: Shutterstock
Matthew Urwin Matthew Urwin
Updated on January 07, 2026

4 New Year’s Resolutions for the AI Industry in 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.

Image: Shutterstock
Ana Gore Ana Gore
Updated on January 07, 2026

6 Top Companies Hiring Radar Professionals

Keep these companies hiring RADAR professionals on your radar.

Image: Shutterstock
Built In Staff, With AI Built In Staff, With AI
Updated on January 07, 2026

12 Top Agtech Companies

These agtech innovators are turning smart farming into a reality, reshaping the way we grow food, protect crops and steward natural resources.

Image: Shutterstock