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OmniOn launches efficient Osprey bus converters for AI
Hyperscale

OmniOn launches efficient Osprey bus converters for AI

Higher efficiency and the same quarter-brick footprint could ease heat and power constraints for operators packing more AI hardware into dense racks.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
Trane launches LiquidStack CDU 2.X for AI data centres
Data centers

Trane launches LiquidStack CDU 2.X for AI data centres

Operators can now pre-order a cooling unit that aims to reduce redesigns as GPU roadmaps shift and rack densities for AI servers keep rising.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Vertiv to expand Slovakia plant for AI cooling demand
Manufacturing

Vertiv to expand Slovakia plant for AI cooling demand

The site will add about 22,000 square metres and create hundreds of jobs as demand rises for AI cooling and power gear across EMEA.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
Hands-on review: No fold, but iPhone 18 Pro Max still shines
Apple

Hands-on review: No fold, but iPhone 18 Pro Max still shines

No longer the flagship in Apple's line-up, the iPhone 18 Pro Max's longer battery life, sharper camera and faster chip will still sway upgraders.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • This month
Wise Integration & Navitas target AI data centre power
Semiconductors

Wise Integration & Navitas target AI data centre power

Rising AI electricity demand is prompting the firms to seek more efficient, compact power-supply designs for data centres and high-end computing gear.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
LG expands AI data centre chiller production in US
Semiconductors

LG expands AI data centre chiller production in US

Rising demand for AI cooling is pushing the Korean group to add capacity in Virginia and South Korea with KRW 150 billion of investment.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month
Powernexu launches 3200W CRPS supply for AI servers
Data centers

Powernexu launches 3200W CRPS supply for AI servers

The higher-output unit reflects growing pressure on AI server designers to manage heat, current and redundancy as power demands rise.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • This month
TCS launches custom chip design for software-led cars
Semiconductors

TCS launches custom chip design for software-led cars

Bespoke chips are becoming central to vehicle performance and safety as automakers race to build software-defined cars.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Exclusive: Castrol puts data centre experts behind CORE
Edge Computing

Exclusive: Castrol puts data centre experts behind CORE

The shift towards AI-ready liquid cooling is prompting Castrol to target new-build data centres and costly retrofits across Asia Pacific.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month
Fujitsu launches MONAKA chip for sovereign AI servers
Semiconductors

Fujitsu launches MONAKA chip for sovereign AI servers

The chip aims to ease power and cooling constraints for operators seeking AI systems with tighter supply chain control and domestic manufacturing.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
LG's 2.6MW cooling unit wins NVIDIA DSX qualification
DataCentre infrastructure

LG's 2.6MW cooling unit wins NVIDIA DSX qualification

As AI racks draw more power, data centre operators are shifting to liquid cooling, and LG's latest unit now meets NVIDIA's reference design requirements.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Last month

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Delta unveils AI modular data centre for NVIDIA Vera Rubin
Data centers

Delta unveils AI modular data centre for NVIDIA Vera Rubin

Operators in Southeast Asia could speed AI capacity builds as Delta's modular system pairs liquid cooling with 800 VDC power for NVIDIA Vera Rubin.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Salute wins AI infrastructure customers for 20GW worldwide
Hyperscale

Salute wins AI infrastructure customers for 20GW worldwide

The milestone underscores surging demand for liquid-cooled AI data centre operations as Salute builds its customer base in under a year.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Vertiv wins NVIDIA DSX Ready cooling qualification
DataCentre infrastructure

Vertiv wins NVIDIA DSX Ready cooling qualification

The qualification gives Vertiv an early foothold in liquid cooling for AI data centres as operators face higher rack densities and power constraints.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
Midea Debuts Full-Stack AIDC Cooling at DCWA 2026 to Power APAC AI Infrastructure
Data centers

Midea Debuts Full-Stack AIDC Cooling at DCWA 2026 to Power APAC AI Infrastructure

Rising AI server densities are forcing Asia-Pacific data centre operators to rethink cooling as water use and power demand tighten.

By Raphael Veloso • 7 min read • Last month
LG unveils Chip-to-Chiller cooling for AI data centres
DataCentre infrastructure

LG unveils Chip-to-Chiller cooling for AI data centres

Operators facing soaring heat and power demands from AI servers may gain faster, more integrated infrastructure from LG's new offering.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last month
LG joins Nvidia network as AI cooling demand rises
DataCentre infrastructure

LG joins Nvidia network as AI cooling demand rises

Demand for thermal management in dense AI sites is lifting the Korean group's cooling business, after its 2.6-megawatt unit cleared NVIDIA qualification.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
Johnson Controls joins Singapore AI data centre testbed
Smart Cities

Johnson Controls joins Singapore AI data centre testbed

The project aims to cut cooling-related power and water use as Singapore races to expand AI data centre capacity without overloading infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month