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Memory chip shortage, AI CRM, pumped hydro storage...
Jeudi 18 décembre 2025 à 11:11
Tech Innovations & Market Shifts
Memory chip shortage drives price spikes in phones and PCs
Micron’s latest earnings reveal a “blowout” in demand for AI‑driven memory, tightening supply and pushing up the cost of smartphones and personal computers for 2026. The shortage has forced many builders to hunt for certified‑used components to keep budgets in check, a trend highlighted by XDA Developers’ guide to buying pre‑owned PC parts. Analysts warn that the scarcity could linger as AI workloads continue to expand.
Wall Street Journal (Markets)
XDA Developers
Pumped hydro storage enjoys a renaissance amid renewable expansion
Wired reports that pumped‑hydro reservoirs, a technology dating back a century, are being retrofitted with digital controls and modular designs, positioning them as a key buffer for intermittent wind and solar power. Nature’s 2026 outlook corroborates this shift, noting a surge in large‑scale energy‑storage projects slated for the coming year. The renewed focus could reshape grid stability strategies worldwide.
Wired
Nature
Budget GPU showdown: Nvidia RTX 5050 vs Intel Arc B580
TechSpot’s side‑by‑side benchmark shows Nvidia’s RTX 5050 edging out Intel’s Arc B580 in rasterization performance while Intel claims superior ray‑tracing efficiency at the $250 price point. Both cards target the entry‑level gaming market, where price sensitivity is heightened by the ongoing memory crunch. Consumers are urged to weigh performance gains against the long‑term driver support each vendor offers.
TechSpot
Under‑display camera prototype hints at bezel‑less iPhone 20
Wccftech details LG Innotek’s next‑generation under‑display camera, originally designed for automotive displays but boasting image‑quality improvements that could meet Apple’s rumored bezel‑less iPhone 20 requirements. The prototype reduces light loss by 15 % compared with current UDCs, potentially eliminating the need for a visible front lens. Industry insiders suggest Apple may adopt the tech if supply chain constraints ease.
Wccftech
Insightly launches “Copilot” AI assistant for CRM workflows
Tech Radar notes that Insightly’s new AI‑driven chatbot, dubbed Copilot, integrates generative‑language models to automate lead scoring, draft outreach emails, and generate sales forecasts in real time. Early adopters report a 20 % boost in pipeline velocity, though privacy advocates urge rigorous data‑handling audits. The move reflects a broader trend of AI augmentation across SaaS platforms.
Tech Radar
Gemini 3 Flash powers Google’s AI Mode, challenging traditional search
Testing by Tech Radar shows Google’s Gemini 3 Flash delivering comparable relevance scores to conventional search while slashing query latency by half, thanks to a lightweight transformer architecture. Critics argue the model’s reliance on proprietary data may limit transparency, but Google positions the feature as a stepping stone toward fully conversational web navigation.
Tech Radar
Xbox hardware sales tumble as price hikes bite consumers
Tech Radar attributes the steep decline in Xbox console shipments in 2025 to successive price increases amid a cost‑of‑living squeeze and component scarcity. Microsoft’s latest “Series X‑Pro” launch saw a 12 % year‑over‑year drop, prompting the company to explore subscription‑only hardware bundles to revive demand. Market analysts predict a gradual rebound if supply chain pressures ease.
Tech Radar
BBC tasked with national AI literacy campaign
The Register reports that the UK government has commissioned the BBC to spearhead a public‑facing AI education program, reviving the 1980s computer‑literacy initiative and potentially monetising archival content for tech firms. The mandate includes creating beginner‑level curricula, interactive tutorials, and a nationwide “AI‑Ready” certification. Success could narrow the digital skills gap ahead of the 2026 AI‑centric economy.
The Register
Science Frontiers & Discoveries
2026 science agenda: AI researchers, lunar missions, and deep‑sea drilling
Nature’s preview of 2026 highlights a surge in AI‑assisted scientific inquiry, upcoming lunar and Martian rover deployments, and a landmark ocean‑floor drilling expedition aimed at unlocking climate‑change secrets. The editorial stresses interdisciplinary collaboration as the engine driving these breakthroughs.
Nature
Infrared signaling reveals new plant reproductive strategy
Nature’s “Hot spot” article uncovers that certain cycads emit infrared pulses to warm their reproductive organs, attracting specialized beetle pollinators in low‑light conditions. This discovery expands our understanding of plant‑insect communication and may inspire bio‑inspired signaling technologies.
Nature
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