Chris M Evans
@chrismevans.me
Owner, founder and Principal Analyst at Architecting IT. Food lover, eater and maker. Husband, father. Lover of all things computing (except perhaps Networking). https://architecting.it
Just what my wife has been waiting for as her St Valentine's Day gift. And there was me thinking I would just get a dozen red roses and cook a slap-up meal.
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February 3, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Just what my wife has been waiting for as her St Valentine's Day gift. And there was me thinking I would just get a dozen red roses and cook a slap-up meal.
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Currently watching the Western Digital Innovation Day livestream (unfortunately joining late). I think the CFO is onstage crowing about the remaining shares in Sandisk they own, which are currently worth about $5 billion.
February 3, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Currently watching the Western Digital Innovation Day livestream (unfortunately joining late). I think the CFO is onstage crowing about the remaining shares in Sandisk they own, which are currently worth about $5 billion.
Robbing Peter to pay Paul?
X (formerly Twitter) gets merged into xAI to hide terrible finances. xAI now gets merged into SpaceX likely for the same reason. (1/4)
www.cnbc.com/2026/02/02/m...
X (formerly Twitter) gets merged into xAI to hide terrible finances. xAI now gets merged into SpaceX likely for the same reason. (1/4)
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Musk's xAI needs SpaceX deal for the money. Data centers in space are still a dream
In merging SpaceX with xAI, Elon Musk may be providing his artificial intelligence startup with a much-needed cash infusion.
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February 3, 2026 at 9:57 AM
Robbing Peter to pay Paul?
X (formerly Twitter) gets merged into xAI to hide terrible finances. xAI now gets merged into SpaceX likely for the same reason. (1/4)
www.cnbc.com/2026/02/02/m...
X (formerly Twitter) gets merged into xAI to hide terrible finances. xAI now gets merged into SpaceX likely for the same reason. (1/4)
www.cnbc.com/2026/02/02/m...
With the unpredictability of business with the USA, what does he expect?
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Trump says 'very dangerous' for UK to do business with China as Starmer lands in Shanghai
The US president's comments come as Sir Keir Starmer arrives in Shanghai on the third day of his visit to China.
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January 30, 2026 at 9:11 AM
With the unpredictability of business with the USA, what does he expect?
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And yet the share price is way higher than justified by the falling revenue/profits or the maturity of the robot technology.
Is it just that so many individuals bought into Tesla that they can't afford the haircut if they sell?
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Is it just that so many individuals bought into Tesla that they can't afford the haircut if they sell?
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Tesla kills Models S and X to build humanoid robots instead
EVs that were once industry-leading have long since been left behind.
arstechnica.com
January 29, 2026 at 5:25 PM
And yet the share price is way higher than justified by the falling revenue/profits or the maturity of the robot technology.
Is it just that so many individuals bought into Tesla that they can't afford the haircut if they sell?
arstechnica.com/cars/2026/01...
Is it just that so many individuals bought into Tesla that they can't afford the haircut if they sell?
arstechnica.com/cars/2026/01...
Intel Corporation is the next company to prioritise the data centre over consumer.
But what happens in the consumer space? Let's go back to 2024 when I discussed the rise of Arm on the desktop (www.architecting.it/blog/intel-v...). (1/9)
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But what happens in the consumer space? Let's go back to 2024 when I discussed the rise of Arm on the desktop (www.architecting.it/blog/intel-v...). (1/9)
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Intel prioritizes Xeons over client chips to meet AI demand
: CFO David Zinsner says foundry capacity should improve starting in Q2
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January 23, 2026 at 10:02 AM
Intel Corporation is the next company to prioritise the data centre over consumer.
But what happens in the consumer space? Let's go back to 2024 when I discussed the rise of Arm on the desktop (www.architecting.it/blog/intel-v...). (1/9)
www.theregister.com/2026/01/23/i...
But what happens in the consumer space? Let's go back to 2024 when I discussed the rise of Arm on the desktop (www.architecting.it/blog/intel-v...). (1/9)
www.theregister.com/2026/01/23/i...
Two Trump rants in two days. I need to find better TV to watch.
January 21, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Two Trump rants in two days. I need to find better TV to watch.
Who knew there were so many bad people in Minnesota?
January 20, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Who knew there were so many bad people in Minnesota?
Taking some time to watch the Trump briefing. New words that he pronounces uniquely - Mercedes Benz and Somalia, who knew?
January 20, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Taking some time to watch the Trump briefing. New words that he pronounces uniquely - Mercedes Benz and Somalia, who knew?
I've been messing about getting a Raspberry Pi 5 working with the new AI+ 2 HAT, which uses a Hailo 10 GPU.
The results are much quicker than letting the CPU do the work (no surprise), but the output from the first LLM model I chose has been, ahem, less than accurate.
The results are much quicker than letting the CPU do the work (no surprise), but the output from the first LLM model I chose has been, ahem, less than accurate.
January 19, 2026 at 8:21 PM
I've been messing about getting a Raspberry Pi 5 working with the new AI+ 2 HAT, which uses a Hailo 10 GPU.
The results are much quicker than letting the CPU do the work (no surprise), but the output from the first LLM model I chose has been, ahem, less than accurate.
The results are much quicker than letting the CPU do the work (no surprise), but the output from the first LLM model I chose has been, ahem, less than accurate.
I’ve started eating Kiwi fruit with the skin on and it’s OK.
January 19, 2026 at 8:28 AM
I’ve started eating Kiwi fruit with the skin on and it’s OK.
Just because you own an award or prize doesn’t imply that you earned it. Many people own old medals but never fought in the wars that awarded them. However, I also think that those people understand the difference….
January 16, 2026 at 11:49 AM
Just because you own an award or prize doesn’t imply that you earned it. Many people own old medals but never fought in the wars that awarded them. However, I also think that those people understand the difference….
I totally agree with this article highlighting the AI move from hype to pragmatism, or realism if you like.
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In 2026, AI will move from hype to pragmatism | TechCrunch
In 2026, here's what you can expect from the AI industry: new architectures, smaller models, world models, reliable agents, physical AI, and products designed for real-world use.
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January 2, 2026 at 3:37 PM
I totally agree with this article highlighting the AI move from hype to pragmatism, or realism if you like.
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Not the first thing on my list when I'm invited to a party, but I'll be careful from now on!!
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New York’s incoming mayor bans Raspberry Pi at inauguration
: Zohran Mamdani appears not to understand that smartphones can be used for evil
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January 1, 2026 at 11:39 AM
Not the first thing on my list when I'm invited to a party, but I'll be careful from now on!!
www.theregister.com/2025/12/31/z...
www.theregister.com/2025/12/31/z...
Some days the world makes no sense at all. Then you think a bit deeper as to what something means and you see the underlying story.
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Trump Media to merge with nuclear fusion firm in $6bn deal
The company behind President Trump's Truth Social platform makes a surprising move into the energy sector.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 18, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Some days the world makes no sense at all. Then you think a bit deeper as to what something means and you see the underlying story.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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So this was just another PR stunt by Trump? Claim the credit for a deal that unravels because we don't want to be blackmailed into wider trade agreements we're not happy with.
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Negotiations over US-UK tech deal stall
When the partnership was unveiled in September the UK government said it would
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December 16, 2025 at 12:51 PM
So this was just another PR stunt by Trump? Claim the credit for a deal that unravels because we don't want to be blackmailed into wider trade agreements we're not happy with.
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Very disappointed to learn this article wasn't about my favourite Bond villain, Hugo Drax.
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Drax unveils plan for data centre at Selby power station
The firm aims to expand its power station near Selby with a 100MW data centre by 2027.
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December 11, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Very disappointed to learn this article wasn't about my favourite Bond villain, Hugo Drax.
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Fairly sure this is not just 1% above inflation. Either way, once again, travelling into and around London becomes more prohibitive.
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London Underground fares to go up by 5.8% in 2026
Most increases will be 20p or less and bus and tram fares will be frozen, the mayor of London says.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 11, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Fairly sure this is not just 1% above inflation. Either way, once again, travelling into and around London becomes more prohibitive.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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I wonder who did the cost/benefit analysis to determine giving a wider base of the UK population a free flu vaccination wasn't worth it?
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Flu cases jump sharply in England as NHS faces 'worst case scenario' - live updates
NHS England says there are now enough flu patients to fill more than three whole hospital trusts.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 11, 2025 at 9:59 AM
I wonder who did the cost/benefit analysis to determine giving a wider base of the UK population a free flu vaccination wasn't worth it?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c6...
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What’s the best way to Cockfosters? Serve it in a warm glass. Thank you Paul Hogan circa 1990s.
December 10, 2025 at 10:34 AM
What’s the best way to Cockfosters? Serve it in a warm glass. Thank you Paul Hogan circa 1990s.
Is AI killing search? The EU is investigating, as it clearly sees a problem. (1/8)
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EU investigates Google over AI-generated summaries in search results
It is examining whether the tech giant did not offer
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December 9, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Is AI killing search? The EU is investigating, as it clearly sees a problem. (1/8)
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Yes, this sentence isn't complete. "could be a problem because I want part of the $72 billion deal". is what the headline should read.
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Trump says $72bn Netflix-Warner Bros deal 'could be a problem'
The planned deal would cement Netflix in its position as the world's biggest subscription streaming service.
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December 8, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Yes, this sentence isn't complete. "could be a problem because I want part of the $72 billion deal". is what the headline should read.
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Probably one of the saddest things I see on all forms of professional journalist media these days is sentences starting with the word “and”.
December 7, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Probably one of the saddest things I see on all forms of professional journalist media these days is sentences starting with the word “and”.
I think this is a smart move by Intel Corporation. Selling of the NAND storage division was a mistake, which is highlighted by the now shortage of NAND and increase in prices. (1/3)
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Intel drops plans to sell networking and communication division — says keeping NEX in-house will strengthen integration and customer offerings
Because Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and comms are cool and profitable.
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December 4, 2025 at 1:18 PM
I think this is a smart move by Intel Corporation. Selling of the NAND storage division was a mistake, which is highlighted by the now shortage of NAND and increase in prices. (1/3)
www.tomshardware.com/networking/i...
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