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Tech Culture Security

Cargo thieves are now stealing millions in data center hardware, not just GPUs and consoles

Illinois cops just recovered $2.3 million worth of AI data center equipment
Ripple effect: The AI boom may be hurting consumers, white-collar workers, and rural residents living near data centers, but it's opened up "new opportunities" for cargo thieves. Criminals are reportedly cashing in on the data center construction boom by stealing millions of dollars' worth of server hardware, cables, and other high-value tech equipment.
Full story By Kishalaya Kundu,
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Security Hardware

License plate cameras are scanning 20 billion vehicles a month, cities are starting to push back

Several communities have canceled contracts over government overreach fears
In a nutshell: Cities are collecting vast amounts of vehicle data through AI-powered camera networks, giving police the ability to track a car's movements across jurisdictions in seconds. The same systems are also fueling a growing debate over how much surveillance is too much.
Full story By Skye Jacobs, 12 comments
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Hardware Industry

RAM prices expected to rise another 40-50% in Q3 2026, and then 30% more in Q4 as AI demand outpaces supply

Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron have been sued for price-fixing before. Now it's happening again
Winners & losers: The memory shortages pushing consumer electronics prices higher are expected to worsen through the rest of this year and into 2027, with possible relief not arriving until 2028. While manufacturers and industry analysts largely attribute the spike to AI infrastructure demand, a new California lawsuit accuses the three companies that dominate DRAM and NAND production of conspiring to exploit those conditions and artificially inflate prices.
Full story By Daniel Sims, 32 comments
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