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NVIDIA Denies RTX 5070 Ti EOL Amid DRAM Crisis, Meta Shuts Horizon Workrooms as Enterprises Flock to Windows 11 Remote Desktop

NVIDIA Denies RTX 5070 Ti EOL Amid DRAM Crisis, Meta Shuts Horizon Workrooms as Enterprises Flock to Windows 11 Remote Desktop

DRAM shortages force NVIDIA to deprioritize RTX 5070 Ti production—yet it’s NOT discontinued. Meanwhile, Meta axed Horizon Workrooms as enterprises migrate to Windows 11 Remote Desktop for lower cost, better security & multi-monitor support. The future of compute isn’t just faster chips—it’s smarter allocation. #NVIDIA

AMD/Intel Server CPU Prices +15% on AI Demand, Framework RAM +50% Amid DRAM Shortage, VoidLink Targets Multi-Cloud

AMD/Intel Server CPU Prices +15% on AI Demand, Framework RAM +50% Amid DRAM Shortage, VoidLink Targets Multi-Cloud

TL;DR * AMD and Intel plan up to 15% price increases for server CPUs amid surging hyperscaler demand, with AMD introducing EPYC Venice 2nm chips in H2 2026 to compete with Intel’s Granite Rapids. * Apple’s Framework raises prices on 64GB and 128GB RAM modules by 50%, citing global

University of Waterloo Achieves Quantum Qubit Backup via Encrypted Replication; Diffraqtion Wins $1.2M for Quantum Imaging

University of Waterloo Achieves Quantum Qubit Backup via Encrypted Replication; Diffraqtion Wins $1.2M for Quantum Imaging

TL;DR * University of Waterloo researchers demonstrate quantum qubit backup method using encryption, enabling resilient data replication within no-cloning theorem constraints. * Diffraqtion wins SLUSH 100 and TechConnect awards, securing $1.1M equity prize and $100K grant to validate quantum imaging tech in orbit-like conditions at UC Observatories. University of Waterloo

SK Hynix Targets 82% DRAM Margin as HBM Surge Reshapes Global Data Centers and HPC Infrastructure

SK Hynix Targets 82% DRAM Margin as HBM Surge Reshapes Global Data Centers and HPC Infrastructure

TL;DR * SK Hynix Targets 82% DRAM Operating Margin in Q4 2025 as Global Memory Prices Rise Amid Supply Constraints * AVAIO Digital Partners Announces $6 Billion Data Center in Arkansas, Projected to Consume Up to 1 Gigawatt of Power by 2027 * SK Innovation and Sylvan Group invest $300 million to

Intel & Khadas Launch 86-TOPS Mini PCs; Micron 3610 SSD Sets Compact Storage Benchmark

Intel & Khadas Launch 86-TOPS Mini PCs; Micron 3610 SSD Sets Compact Storage Benchmark

TL;DR * Intel and Khadas Launch AI X1 Pro-470 and Mind Pro Mini PCs with 86 TOPS NPU and RTX 5060 Ti, Redefining Compact HPC Workstations * Micron launches 3610 NVMe SSD with PCIe Gen5 and NVMe 2.0 support, offering 4TB capacity in M.2 2230 form factor with 57%

AI Boom Drives NAND Prices Sky-High, xAI's $20B Mega-Data Center Sparks Controversy, and AMD's 126 TOPS Chip Reshapes Local AI

AI Boom Drives NAND Prices Sky-High, xAI's $20B Mega-Data Center Sparks Controversy, and AMD's 126 TOPS Chip Reshapes Local AI

TL;DR * Sandisk to double 3D NAND memory prices for enterprise SSDs amid AI-driven demand, impacting 50,000+ NVL144 rack deployments * xAI to build $20B data center in Southaven, Mississippi with 2GW computing power for world’s largest supercomputer * AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 processor launches with 126 TOPS AI

D-Wave Unveils 49-Qubit Quantum System, UGREEN Launches On-Prem GenAI NAS, ASUS Debuts Ultra-Dense Vector PC for HPC

D-Wave Unveils 49-Qubit Quantum System, UGREEN Launches On-Prem GenAI NAS, ASUS Debuts Ultra-Dense Vector PC for HPC

TL;DR * D-Wave launches 49-qubit dual-rail quantum system with error-reduced superconducting qubits, advancing hybrid quantum-classical HPC optimization * UGREEN NASync iDX6011 NAS integrates 96 TOPS local AI processing, 160TB storage, and dual 10GbE for on-device GenAI inference without cloud dependency * ASUS Vector PC redefines HPC chassis design with top-mounted RTX 6000