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AI could soon use nearly half of all data centre power, analyst warns

3 days ago | techhq.com | Muhammad Zulhusni

AI could use nearly half of data centre power by late 2025. AI chip demand and training needs are straining power grids and climate goals. AI systems may soon be responsible for nearly half of all data centre electricity use. That’s the view of Alex de Vries-Gao, founder of the tech sustainability website Digiconomist, whose latest research estimates AI could take up around 49% of global data centre energy demand by the end of 2025.
Dell wins NVIDIA Vera Rubin supercomputer contract for DOE

1 week ago | techhq.com | Dashveenjit Kaur

Nvidia Vera Rubin supercomputer to serve researchers in fusion energy, astronomy, and life sciences. Dell’s system targets 10x performance, 3-5x better power efficiency, to be deployed in 2026. The US Department of Energy has awarded Dell Technologies a contract to build the next-generation NERSC-10 supercomputer, powered by Nvidia Vera Rubin supercomputer architecture. It’s one of the largest federal investments in scientific computing infrastructure this decade.
CISA is losing its leadership personnel in mass exodus of expertise

1 week ago | techhq.com | Joe Green

CISA is losing its leadership. Top executives make mass-departure from US cyber protection agency. Overbearing political oversight makes for toxic culture. By the end of this month, CISA – the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency – will have lost its leaders from five of the agency’s operational divisions, and six out of ten heads of regional offices. The confirmation of the empty posts came in an email to employees from the agency’s deputy director, Madhu Gottumukkala.
Apple C1 modem performance criticised in Qualcomm-funded research

1 week ago | techhq.com | Dashveenjit Kaur

Qualcomm-funded study shows Android outclasses Apple C1 modem phones by up to 91%. Testing flaws and strategic timing suggest competitive positioning over genuine research. A Qualcomm-commissioned study claiming significant Apple C1 modem performance deficiencies has emerged, but the research’s funding source and methodology raise critical questions about objectivity.
Ransomware attacks drop, but retail and industrial sectors still hit

1 week ago | techhq.com | Muhammad Zulhusni

Ransomware attacks dropped 31%, but Akira and Scattered Spider still active. Retail and industrial firms hit hardest, mostly in US. Ransomware attacks went down in April, with 416 cases reported. That’s a 31% drop from March, marking the second month in a row with falling numbers of incidents. While the slowdown offers some relief, it doesn’t mean attackers are backing off, preferring instead to go after high-value targets using more focused tactics.
US takes down DanaBot botnet used in global hacks and fraud

1 week ago | techhq.com | Muhammad Zulhusni

The US shut down DanaBot botnet, linked to 300,000 infections and $50M in damages. Sixteen people were charged, including key Russian developers. The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has disrupted the online infrastructure behind DanaBot, a well-known malware service, and charged 16 people linked to its creation and use. The group, which US officials say is based in Russia, is accused of using DanaBot to steal data, commit fraud, and help spread ransomware around the world.
AI agents take centre stage at Microsoft Build 2025

2 weeks ago | techhq.com | Muhammad Zulhusni

Microsoft expects AI agents to become central to how people work. Microsoft is integrating Copilot tools into coding, CRM, and Office tasks. Microsoft is betting that AI agents will soon become a regular part of how people work, build software, and manage tasks. At its annual Build conference in Seattle, the company outlined what it called an “open agentic web,” a system where AI agents can carry out tasks and make decisions, either for individuals or entire teams.
US-China tech war claims its biggest victim yet as smartphone shipments collapse

2 weeks ago | techhq.com | Dashveenjit Kaur

US-China tech war tensions trigger 72% smartphone export crash, marking the steepest decline since records began in 2011Manufacturing exodus accelerates as companies flee tariff threats, leaving consumers to shoulder rising costs and supply disruptionsThe escalating US-China tech trade confrontation has claimed its most significant casualty yet, with smartphone exports from China to America experiencing its worst collapse in 13 years.
fortnite-apple-app-store-epic-games-legal-victory

2 weeks ago | techhq.com | Dashveenjit Kaur

Fortnite Apple App Store legal battle ends with Epic Games victory, forcing Apple to restore the game after 5 yearsThe landmark ruling reshapes mobile app policies, potentially saving developers billions in Apple commission feesThe Fortnite Apple App Store saga has finally reached a pivotal turning point, with Epic Games securing a significant legal victory that forces Apple to restore the wildly popular battle royale game to iOS devices across the United States.
Xiaomi's 3nm chip breakthrough: A new flashpoint in the US-China tech cold war?

2 weeks ago | techhq.com | Dashveenjit Kaur

Xiaomi’s leap into 3nm semiconductor production signals a potential shift in global chip manufacturing power dynamics. The XRing O1 represents a $6.9B decade-long strategy to reduce China’s dependence amid US export restrictions. The global semiconductor dominance long enjoyed by American and Western firms face its latest challenge as Chinese tech giant Xiaomi successfully develops and begins mass production of a cutting-edge 3nm chip.