The future of underwater data centers

A new class of data center infrastructure is beginning to emerge, one that prioritizes sealed environments, remote operation and proximity to energy generation rather than physical accessibility. While still at an early stage, underwater and other sealed modular data...

Can modular metals recovery challenge the smelter model?

A UK-based startup is testing a different approach to extracting metals from electronic scrap, one that could influence how downstream recovery fits into the IT asset disposition and recycling chain. This analysis is reserved for clients subscribing to the Pulse...

Tech Check Newsletter: The State of the EoL Tech Stack – June 2026

The technology stack surrounding end-of-life electronics is being impacted from varioust directions at once, and for the first time in a long while, the influence is coming from inside the industry’s own operating assumptions. The devices flowing into downstream...

Should we pay attention to IBM’s quantum foundry?

IBM announced that it plans to launch a standalone quantum chip foundry company with support from a proposed $1 billion CHIPS Act award. The announcement adds another signal that the United States is accelerating investment in advanced computing infrastructure. This...