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...

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...

AI Vision Is Moving to Line in E‑Waste Sorting

When injecting AI into ITAD and electronics recycling operations, most ITAD and e‑scrap facilities are still at an early, experimental stage. So far, very few plants have models influencing day‑to‑day sort decisions. However, ongoing developments indicate that this...

M&A: DMD acquires ITAD firm Lifespan, outlines acquisition strategy

DMD Systems Recovery has detailed an aggressive, multi-phase acquisition strategy in the IT asset disposition (ITAD) space and confirmed that the first deal under that framework involves acquiring the Lifespan ITAD business from Bluum Technology.   Lifespan is a...