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Shinil Electronics launches Smart Cube power strip, targets digital accessories market

Shinil Electronics said on Tuesday it has launched its Smart Cube power strip, which supports power supply and charging for home appliances and digital devices at the same time. The cube-shaped product combines USB charging ports and power outlets to allow simultaneous use in limited spaces such as meeting tables and kitchens. It supports up to 4,000W on AC outlets and up to 33W on USB output, the company said.

Telecommunications & Media

Europe and North Africa start building first HVDC subsea power link under Mediterranean

Europe and North Africa have moved to build their first direct-current subsea power link, connecting Italy’s Sicily with Tunisia through the Mediterranean. Italy’s grid operator Terna and Tunisia’s state electricity and gas utility STEG selected Hitachi Energy to build converter stations for the ELMED interconnection project under a contract worth about 770 million euros. The 600 MW link spans about 220 km, with cables reaching depths of about 800 metres.

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Data centre power architecture shifts as BBU batteries emerge as new battleground

Battery use is expanding beyond electric vehicles and energy storage systems to server racks as AI data centres push rack power density higher. Facility-level uninterruptible power supplies are seen as less able to handle rapid power swings, lifting demand for rack-level battery backup units, or BBUs, defined in open rack standards such as OCP Open Rack V3. Samsung SDI forecasts the global BBU market at $800 million this year, up more than 70 percent, while suppliers prepare new products and production.