Japan hits broadband record
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402 terabits per second down fibre optic cables

Japan's National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT has achieved a staggering data transfer rate of  402 terabits per second (Tb/s)  over commercially available optical fibre cables.

Europe is considering moving server farms to space
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Apparently it is doable but tech support is a challenge

Europe is exploring space options for digital storage, in a bid to reduce its need for energy-hungry facilities on the ground.

Intel shows off new AI chip for servers
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Computex 2024: Expects to match Nvidia and AMD

US chipmaker Intel announced new artificial intelligence chips for data centres as it seeks to challenge rivals Nvidia and AMD.

MSI releases three new server platforms
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Intel inside 


MSI lifted the kimono on its latest Intel Xeon 6 processor-based server platforms at Computex 2024 in Taipei, yesterday.

Quantum internet tech could be hugely disruptive
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GlobalData predicts unparalleled security and performance levels

The emergence of the quantum internet, which uses quantum mechanical principles and qubits rather than traditional binary bits, is set to revolutionise global connectivity with unparalleled security and performance levels.