Digital Utility Solutions

ZTE Demonstrates Integrated AI, Connectivity and Digital Utility Technologies at TNB Energy Transition Conference

At the recent TNB Energy Transition Conference, ZTE showcased an integrated portfolio of digital utility, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and intelligent infrastructure technologies. The display highlighted how advanced connectivity and digitalization can support the evolving needs of modern power utilities while driving Malaysia's broader energy transition ambitions. The technologies presented by ZTE encompassed a broad range of digital utility and intelligent infrastructure solutions...

The back-channel bid to go soft on Maduro

When Marco Rubio was named secretary of State, many in both South Florida Republican circles and the American energy industry exulted. But one man who bridged both worlds knew he had a problem. A longtime investor in Venezuela, the main source of crude oil needed to produce the asphalt that had made his family rich, Harry Sargeant III kept relations with top officials in Caracas even as they seized most foreign oil holdings.

Nvidia, Meta and Schlumberger rank among top companies adopting AI, new study says

Seemingly every company is obsessed with artificial intelligence these days, whether it's how the technology is transforming their industry or the effects it's having on employees and customers. But the degree to which companies are utilizing AI tools internally and adapting to a rapidly changing reality varies dramatically. A new study from AI-Driven Enterprise Institute (AIDE) breaks down how well S&P 500 companies — and their leaders — are adopting AI compared to their peers.

Datacenter builders face an impossible quandary: Demand to the left of me, protests to the right

Predictive surrogates could cut quantum computing measurement overhead by more than 99.97%

June 6, 2026 feature Predictive surrogates could cut quantum computing measurement overhead by more than 99.97% Ingrid Fadelli Author Sadie Harley Scientific Editor Robert Egan Associate Editor Quantum computers, systems that process information leveraging quantum mechanical effects, have the potential of outperforming classical computers on some tasks. Despite their potential, the use of these systems remains very limited, due to their high cost and other challenges that have so far...

Europe told to cool its datacenter boom before water and power run short

Ahoy, DECmate II the little PDP-8 that could

Now, that's a lot of word processing. But under the hood it's still at least PDP-8 adjacent, even considering its oddities and incompatibilities, and you can make it do many of the things a full-size Eight can. We'll take this basic unit, convert the floppy drives to solid state, tap the video output, and put it through its paces.

Journey to JPEG XL: open-source experiments shaped the future of image coding

Building the Next Generation Image Standard The internet runs on images. Since the early days of the web, there has been a relentless tension between visual fidelity and bandwidth. For decades, the industry relied on the venerable JPEG standard for images loading fast.

Ask HN: What are tools you have made for yourself since the advent of AI?

I've made a number of ceramic molds for slumping fused glass into bowls. As well as wooden templates for ceramic mugs. I've devised a few carrying tools to move glass frit paintings from my studio down to my barn where the kilns sit without spilling the glass.

Deep learning four decades of human migration

Abstract Human migration is a fundamental driver of global demographic change, shaping population structure, labour markets and social policy across countries1,2,3. Although long-term migration patterns are often linked to economic development4, they can shift rapidly in response to shocks such as conflict, environmental crises and political change5. Despite its importance, migration remains difficult to measure consistently: existing data are sparse, concentrated in high-income settings and...