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Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the digital world at breathtaking speed, powered by vast data centres, ultra-fast networks and ever-denser compute clusters, as each new generation of AI models requires significantly more processing power. Yet the world's digital infrastructure is already approaching physical and energy limits. Today, a single cutting-edge AI chip can draw as much electricity as an entire household and large training runs can consume as much energy as an entire city. The International Energy Agency, therefore, expects global electricity consumption by data centres to roughly double by 2030. For Enquiries:  contact@computerscientist.net Website:  computerscientists.net Nominate Now:  https://computerscientists.net/award-nomination/?ecategory=Awards&rcategory=Awardee #WorldResearchAwards #ResearchAwards #AcademicAwards #ScienceAwards #GlobalResearchAwards #scientists #researchers #computerscience #softwareengineering #artificialintelligence #ma...

NordVPN has announced the addition of 30 new virtual server locations, bringing its total to 79 virtual locations worldwide. With this expansion, the VPN now offers 178 total server locations, giving users more options for secure and private connections.The company says the new locations were added in response to growing user demand, particularly in regions where establishing physical servers is difficult due to legal, political, or infrastructure challenges. For Enquiries:  contact@computerscientist.net Website:  computerscientists.net Nominate Now:  https://computerscientists.net/award-nomination/?ecategory=Awards&rcategory=Awardee #WorldResearchAwards #ResearchAwards #AcademicAwards #ScienceAwards #GlobalResearchAwards #scientists #researchers #computerscience #softwareengineering #artificialintelligence #machinelearning #datascience #programming #NordVPN #VirtualServer #CyberSecurity #VPNNetwork #PrivacyProtection #OnlineSecurity #DataPrivacy #SecureConnection #VP...

Cloudflare recently shared how it manages its huge global fleet with SaltStack (Salt). They discussed the engineering tasks needed for the "grain of sand" problem. This concern is about finding one configuration error among millions of state applications. Cloudflare’s Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) team redesigned their configuration observability. They linked failures to deployment events. This effort reduced release delays by over 5% and decreased manual triage work. As a configuration management (CM) tool, Salt ensures that thousands of servers across hundreds of data centers remain in a desired state. At Cloudflare’s scale, even a minor syntax error in a YAML file or a transient network failure during a "Highstate" run can stall software releases.The primary issue Cloudflare faced was the "drift" between intended configuration and actual system state. When a Salt run fails, it doesn't just impact one server; it can prevent the rollout of critic...

A number of surveys conducted towards the end of 2025 suggest that IT decision makers and board-level executives see the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation as long-term objectives.The C-suite imperative report from Rimini Street , which based its findings on a Censuswide survey of 4,295 chief financial officers (CFOs), chief information security officers (CISOs), CIOs and CEOs, found that the top tactical initiatives among respondents were cyber security and risk management (44%). To realise this potential, Rimini Street noted that executives need to have an organisation-wide view of how to enable AI for the business, working in tandem and developing a strong interlock with fellow C-suite counterparts to develop a vision and a well-defined plan to execute against. This includes securing funds needed to invest in – and sustain – the cost of continuous experimentation, implementation and results measurement. For Enquiries:  contact@computerscientist.net Website...

With the launch of new, high-data-volume Earth observation missions, NASA’s ability to effectively ingest, process, and archive large amounts of data requires the most cost-effective, flexible, and scalable data-management architectures and technologies. To meet these demands, NASA's Earth Science Data Systems (ESDS) Program has implemented a strategic vision to develop and operate multiple components of NASA's Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) in a commercial cloud environment. EOSDIS provides end-to-end capabilities for managing NASA Earth science data from satellites, aircraft, in situ measurements, and other sources. The migration of EOSDIS data into the Earthdata Cloud benefits users by giving them new ways to access NASA’s collection of Earth science datasets, improves the efficiency of data systems operations, increases user autonomy, maximizes flexibility, and offers shared services and controls. For Enquiries:  contact@computerscientist.net W...

The increasing reliance on biometric authentication within smart cities and decentralised systems presents both opportunities and vulnerabilities in digital identity management. Tooba Qasim, Vasilios A. Siris, and Izak Oosthuizen, alongside Muttukrishnan Rajarajan and Sujit Biswas from City, University of London, have addressed the critical need for quantum-resistant security in these evolving infrastructures. Their research tackles the inherent risks of centralised biometric data storage and the trust issues arising in decentralised networks, where devices must verify each other before sharing sensitive information.  The team proposes a novel communication protocol leveraging an enhanced Quantum Key Distribution system, fortified with post-quantum cryptography and authentication qubits, to establish secure channels for biometric data transmission. Simulations demonstrate a promising key generation rate and efficiency, suggesting a scalable and robust solution for the next generati...

Security teams spend a lot of time stitching together checks across container images, running workloads, and deployment pipelines. The work often happens under time pressure, with engineers trying to keep clusters stable while meeting internal policy requirements. The StackRox open source project sits in that space, offering a Kubernetes security platform that teams can run and adapt on their own. The StackRox platform focuses on Kubernetes and container security across the build and runtime lifecycle. It ingests data from container images, Kubernetes APIs, and runtime activity inside clusters. That data feeds policy checks tied to configuration, vulnerability data, and observed behavior. For Enquiries:  contact@computerscientist.net Website:  computerscientists.net Nominate Now:  https://computerscientists.net/award-nomination/?ecategory=Awards&rcategory=Awardee #WorldResearchAwards #ResearchAwards #AcademicAwards #ScienceAwards #GlobalResearchAwards #scientists #res...

What I am looking at is not just the most powerful computer in the world, but technology pivotal to financial security, Bitcoin, government secrets, the world economy and more.Quantum computing holds the key to which companies and countries win - and lose - the rest of the 21st Century.In front of me suspended a metre in the air, in a Google facility in Santa Barbara California, is Willow. Frankly, it was not what I expected. Much of our conversation is about what we are not allowed to film in this restricted lab. This critical technology is subject to export controls, secrecy and is at the heart of a race for commercial and economic supremacy. Any small advantage, from the shape of new components to the companies in global supply chains, is a source of potential leverage. For Enquiries:  contact@computerscientist.net Website:  computerscientists.net Nominate Now:  https://computerscientists.net/award-nomination/?ecategory=Awards&rcategory=Awardee #WorldResearchAwards...

Unlocking Hidden Realms: The Evolving Art of Debugging ARM Cortex-M Security States with GDB In the intricate world of embedded systems, where microcontrollers power everything from smart home devices to industrial machinery, the ARM Cortex-M family stands as a cornerstone. These processors, particularly those implementing Armv8-M architecture like the Cortex-M33, have introduced sophisticated security features that divide memory into secure and non-secure regions. This division, known as TrustZone or the Cortex-M Security Extension (CMSE), enhances protection against threats but complicates debugging. Developers often struggle to ascertain whether code is executing in a secure or non-secure state, a critical detail for troubleshooting and optimization. Recent advancements in debugging tools have begun to address these challenges, with GDB emerging as a pivotal player. A blog post by Daniel Mangum, published on his personal site, delves into practical methods for determining the curren...

If 2024 was the year the world finally recognized the limits of older connectivity models, 2025 was the year organizations began actively seeking alternatives. Demand for fast, low-latency, always-available connections continued to rise, powered by AI-driven applications, hybrid work, immersive media, and growing expectations for seamless digital experiences. As this demand increased, traditional Wi-Fi systems – built mostly around shared, congestion-prone spectrum – struggled to keep up. In dense urban areas, apartments, campuses, stadiums, and public spaces, familiar challenges grew: congested spectrum, slower peak-time speeds, and spotty performance as more devices appeared. Extending fiber remained costly and hard due to construction, permits, or barriers. In this environment, 60 GHz fixed wireless access (FWA) has emerged as a strategic solution to the shortcomings of legacy connectivity models. Its ability to deliver multi-gigabit speeds utilizing highly directive beamforming wit...

As we enter 2026, Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI) stands as one of the most resilient yet polarizing figures in the global technology infrastructure landscape. Once a niche player in the server market, Supermicro became the poster child for the artificial intelligence (AI) gold rush, followed by a harrowing 2024 that saw its corporate governance questioned by regulators and short-sellers alike. Today, the company is widely viewed as a "hardware utility" for the generative AI era, providing the essential thermal management and high-density computing blocks required by hyperscalers and sovereign nations. The story of Supermicro in 2026 is one of a transition from high-growth chaos to institutional maturity. While the scars of its recent accounting controversies remain visible in its valuation, its technical dominance in Direct Liquid Cooling (DLC) has made it an indispensable partner for chipmakers like NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA). This report examines the company’s journey...