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A United Arab Emirates investment firm has pledged $20 billion to build new data centers targeting AI across a number of locations across the United States. Billionaire Hussain Sajwani, CEO and founder of the property development company DAMAC Properties in Dubai, made the announcement at president-elect Donald Trump’s Florida home, Mar-a-Lago. Sajwani is a close friend of Trump, according to news reports. Trump said the first phase of the planned investment will take place in…

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And there was much more announced at the show, including new InfiniBand networking cards and switches, significant upgrades and new features in its Enterprise AI software, and a storage partner validation service. Nvidia also introduced its next-generation AI supercomputer, the DGX SuperPOD10. Powered by GB200 Grace Blackwell superchips, the SuperPOD10 is capable of processing trillion-parameter models for large-scale generative AI with 11.5 exaFLOPS using FP4 data types and 240 TB of fast memory. Nvidia stock…

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Before CES even started this week, Hisense announced its latest home theater projector. Aspiring to deliver a crystal-clear display of up to 150 inches, the company touts the L9Q as “the largest and most flexible laser TV on the market.” Also: Best TVs of CES 2025: Samsung, LG, and other new models that made our jaws drop According to Hisense’s press release, its proprietary TriChroma triple-laser light engine achieves an unrivaled 110% of…

Alexander Sikov/Getty Images Virtual private networks are no longer just for tech enthusiasts and privacy buffs — they’ve become an essential tool for navigating a more restricted internet. VPNs offer a lifeline to digital freedom and security, from bypassing censorship to securing data from prying eyes.   In the US, legislation in several states has blocked adult websites or placed them behind strict age gates. Regional policies limit access to various types of content, including streaming services…

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET My NYC apartment is far from a smart home, mostly because of the lack of space, and, as a result, a lack of things to optimize. However, I did opt for smart light bulbs to control my lights with an Alexa command or my phone. That’s why, when I passed the Lotus booth at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), I knew I had to stop by.  Also: CES 2025: The 15 most impressive…

Maria Diaz/ZDNET As ZDNET’s Maria Diaz reported, the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas revealed some interesting innovations in the realm of robot vacuums. Roborock’s new flagship model, for example, has a robotic arm that uses precision sensors and a camera to pick up socks. Also: We have named the 12 winners for the official Best of CES 2025 awards According to Dreame, its new flagship model, the X50 Ultra, can “literally climb stairs.” That marketing claim…

ZDNET/Raspberry Pi Are you a power user wishing you could get a Raspberry Pi 5 with even more RAM? Well, now you can pick up one with a whopping 16GB of RAM. This capability means there are now 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, and 16GB boards for everything from the lightest tasks to more demanding, memory-intensive workloads. Also: The best Raspberry Pi alternatives If you’ve been keeping up with the Raspberry Pi 5 news, there isn’t much in this release to…

ZDNET As the new year begins, it’s a great time to refresh your personal life and digital devices.  If your Android phone or tablet has become sluggish, you’re not alone. Over time, many devices can slow down, but the good news is there are simple ways to improve performance. One quick fix is restarting the device, which can solve many common issues. Another effective solution for speeding things up and freeing storage is to clear cached data…

The Swippitt at CES 2025.  Kerry Wan/ZDNET CES 2025 is bringing some seriously cool tech, and while we’ve seen plenty of hype around fitness wearables, TVs, smart home gear, and more, there’s one device so captivating that it’s hard to look away — the Swippitt. Swippitt is a boxy device that lets you insert your phone into the opening, and in two seconds, it comes out with a fully-charged battery. The allure of this tech toaster…