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Editorial illustration of game packets waiting behind a large data transfer in a router queue, representing bufferbloat.

Hardware, Networks and Systems 06 Aug 2026

Why Fast Fiber Still Lags in Online Games

A fast connection can still feel painfully slow when another device fills the network queue. Bufferbloat explains why gaming suffers under load—and how to test and reduce it.

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High-density data center racks connected to cold plates, manifolds and coolant distribution units in a direct liquid cooling infrastructure

Hardware, Networks and Systems 05 Aug 2026

Direct Liquid Cooling for High-Density Racks: Designing Reliable Infrastructure

Direct liquid cooling is not a cold plate added to a server. It is a facility subsystem whose reliability depends on loop design, flow control, leak response, service access, redundancy and the realities of retrofitting an air-cooled data hall.

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