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Superconductors could cut data centre power losses 90%
Hyperscale

Superconductors could cut data centre power losses 90%

In a 10 MW model, replacing copper with superconductors could also lift efficiency to 99%, easing cooling demands for AI data centres.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Europe launches HiCONNECTS to cut AI data centre power
Unified Communications

Europe launches HiCONNECTS to cut AI data centre power

Researchers say light-based computing could curb rising electricity demand as AI and cloud services push data centres towards higher power use.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Vertiv launches wall cooling for edge IT sites in EMEA
DataCentre infrastructure

Vertiv launches wall cooling for edge IT sites in EMEA

Growing edge computing demand is pushing EMEA operators to replace comfort cooling with systems built for small rooms and dense IT loads.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month

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Vertiv acquires Strategic Thermal Labs in cooling push
DataCentre infrastructure

Vertiv acquires Strategic Thermal Labs in cooling push

The deal deepens Vertiv's ability to support AI data centres as rising chip heat makes liquid cooling harder to design and validate.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Güntner names Yan Evans to lead global data centre
DataCentre infrastructure

Güntner names Yan Evans to lead global data centre

Cooling suppliers face stronger competition for data centre spending as Güntner unifies its global activities under Yan Evans.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
OWC launches first certified Thunderbolt 5 SSD enclosure
Data Protection

OWC launches first certified Thunderbolt 5 SSD enclosure

Video editors and other professionals can now build up to 32 TB of external RAID storage in a single Thunderbolt 5 enclosure.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last month
Airsys launches LiquidRack AI cooling system in UK
Manufacturing

Airsys launches LiquidRack AI cooling system in UK

UK data centre operators gain a retrofit-friendly route to higher AI rack densities, with pilot deployments now open for a liquid cooling system.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Data centre market set to hit USD $1.08 trillion by 2034
Unified Communications

Data centre market set to hit USD $1.08 trillion by 2034

Cloud and AI demand is driving heavy investment in new facilities, with the global market forecast to more than triple by 2034.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Data centre liquid cooling market set for rapid growth
Unified Communications

Data centre liquid cooling market set for rapid growth

Liquid cooling is moving into mainstream data centre design as AI workloads push operators to curb power use and manage rising heat.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Iceotope passes 200 patents as AI cooling demand rises
DataCentre infrastructure

Iceotope passes 200 patents as AI cooling demand rises

Rising AI heat loads are sharpening demand for liquid cooling, with the firm saying its patent portfolio could help data centre operators cut energy use.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month
Legrand expands OCP data centre kit for AI workloads
DataCentre infrastructure

Legrand expands OCP data centre kit for AI workloads

Rising AI power and cooling demands are pushing operators towards open hardware as Legrand adds rack, power and thermal gear for dense sites.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Virtana launches AI observability for Nutanix environments
Virtualisation

Virtana launches AI observability for Nutanix environments

The software aims to curb AI job failures and GPU waste as enterprises push agentic workloads into production on Nutanix systems.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month

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Blancco, ERI & Start Campus tout greener IT
Wearables

Blancco, ERI & Start Campus tout greener IT

Rising e-waste and AI demand are pushing firms to pair secure device reuse with lower-impact data centre engineering.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Last month
Orbital plans 2027 test for AI data centres in orbit
Space Technologies

Orbital plans 2027 test for AI data centres in orbit

Backed by a16z Speedrun, the start-up aims to ease AI's power crunch by proving servers can run continuously in orbit from 2027.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Atomic-6 launches orbital data centre marketplace for AI
Hyperscale

Atomic-6 launches orbital data centre marketplace for AI

AI developers and agencies could cut years off deployment as Atomic-6 opens orbital computing capacity to contracts and pricing.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Consistent launches Hornet & Raptor Micro ATX cabinets
Partner Programmes

Consistent launches Hornet & Raptor Micro ATX cabinets

Compact PC builders in India gain more choice as the new cabinets support standard parts, better airflow and budget upgrades.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Consistent launches RapidCool & Motion ARGB coolers
Gaming

Consistent launches RapidCool & Motion ARGB coolers

India's PC builders get two new air coolers, one with a real-time temperature display, as Consistent widens its components range.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026