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• Anduril demos night-vision sensor for tracking satellites in darkness

  Defense technology firm Anduril showcased specialized optical equipment tailored specifically for orbital surveillance in zero-light conditions. The system addresses a critical monitoring challenge by incorporating a wide operational dynamic range that preserves visual acquisition when ambient light is absent. This technological advancement enables operators to reliably detect and follow orbiting targets even in complete darkness.

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• Why the data center you dread might never even be built

  Mounting real-world hurdles are currently threatening to derail the ongoing boom in artificial intelligence infrastructure. Developers face intensifying scrambles for electricity, severe permitting delays, and vocal local opposition that jeopardize planned facilities. Consequently, industry experts are closely evaluating which speculative developments will actually materialize amid billions of committed dollars.

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• Meta is losing its longtime head of infrastructure

  Santosh Janardhan is stepping down after guiding the company's technical expansion since 2009, making way for former Amazon executive Dave Brown to take over leadership. The transition arrives during an aggressive push to scale data center investments and compute capacity to power artificial intelligence initiatives. Janardhan will remain with the organization into next year to ensure a smooth handover and advise the computing division.

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