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• [New] Apple is preparing a fresh wave of budget hardware for early 2026, including a new low-cost MacBook, an iPhone 17 e, and a refreshed entry-level iPad. Tech Startups - Tech News, Tech Trends & Startup Fundin
• [New] The US is investigating Bitmain Technologies, a Chinese manufacturer that dominates global Bitcoin mining hardware supply, over potential national security risks including espionage or sabotage threats from its specialized mining equipment. Crypto Briefing
• [New] Hardware restrictions are a blunt instrument that will reshape how companies secure compute and design global R&D footprints. News, Events, Advertising Options
• [New] Hardware procurement cycles averaging 3-5 years ensure sustained segment revenue, particularly as hyperscale operators deploy thousands of racks annually across global expansion projects requiring standardized, pre-validated configurations that minimize deployment timelines and operational risks. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Hardware is expected to account for more than 58% share in 2025, due to the critical need for energy-efficient servers, storage systems, and networking equipment that reduce power consumption and operational costs. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Gazing to 2026, video games chart ambitious vectors: Cloud supremacy could eclipse hardware sales, with 20% of play via streaming, while AI oracles spawn simulated open-ended movies that adapt in real-time. Gamers
• [New] OpenAI will spend $1.15 trillion on hardware & cloud infrastructure between 2025 and 2035. Last Week in ConTech
• [New] Accelerated hardware like GPUs will be the norm for most edge deployments by 2030. Edge Industry Review
• [New] Beijing sees rejecting Nvidia as a way to reduce strategic vulnerability, even if it means temporarily living with less powerful hardware. IEEE Spectrum
• [New] Passwordless authentication methods like biometrics and hardware tokens will become standard by 2025, offering improved security and user experience. Veriff
• [New] By 2025, AI inference workloads are projected to surpass AI training, driving significant demand for hardware capable of real-time, energy-efficient processing. The Chronicle-Journal
• [New] The long-term impact will be a world where computing is more powerful, efficient, and inherently intelligent, with AI embedded at every level of the hardware stack. FinancialContent
• [New] By 2026, we can expect ChatGPT to push custom AI chips to run models on a cheaper budget and reduce reliance on third-party hardware suppliers. demandsage
• [New] Ledger, the Paris-based maker of cryptocurrency hardware wallets, is weighing a potential New York initial public offering or private fundraising in 2026 as demand for secure offline storage rises amid record levels of crypto theft. Blockhead
• [New] Breakthroughs in hardware, like IBM's push toward 1,000+ logical qubits by 2029, are accelerating. Medium
• The Vision Pro will have more computing power and run at a higher refresh rate, but the Galaxy XR appears to have an equivalent resolution display and tracking hardware, it's lighter, it will leverage Google AI and it may benefit from a more open ecosystem. The Sydney Morning Herald
• Tesla's next FSD computer is going to be a big jump from the current hardware 4 in today's vehicles. Not a Tesla App

Last updated: 25 November 2025