{"id":71283,"date":"2025-06-02T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/?p=71283"},"modified":"2025-06-02T07:47:58","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T14:47:58","slug":"our-new-infrastructure-equals-new-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/ponoko\/our-new-infrastructure-equals-new-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"Our New Infrastructure Equals New Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>This week we upgraded our core infrastructure to the latest long-term-support versions of Ubuntu, Ruby, and Rails. This refresh addressed security vulnerabilities and established our upgrade path through 2034. We also migrated from our previous background job system to Rails\u2019 native job queue, eliminating two dedicated worker machines and reducing processing bottlenecks.\n\nThe practical impact:  file uploads, quote generation, and order tracking now run faster based on our internal benchmarks. You\u2019ll also see fewer latency spikes during high-traffic periods. No action needed on your end &#8211; we just wanted to share what\u2019s new behind the scenes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"www.ponoko.com\" target=\"_blank\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Top Stories This Week<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#ponoko\">Our New Infrastructure Equals New Experience<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#uk-space\">UK Spacetech Startup Space Forge Nets $30m Series A<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#ai-fake\">Microsoft-Backed, $1.5 Billion AI Startup Builder.ai Collapses After It Was Revealed That Engineers Were Behind AI Responses<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#mitsubishi\">Mitsubishi Invests In Electronics Recycling Technology<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#tsmc\">TSMC Reopening Discussions With Washington To Build Chip Manufacturing Plant In UAE<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#datacenter\">Ohio Can Solve The Electric Grid\u2019s Biggest Problem, And Grow Food While Doing It<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#ai-copyright\">The AI Copyright Standoff Continues &#8211; With No Solution In Sight<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#un-ai-bots\">As AI Evolves, Pressure Mounts To Regulate \u2018killer Robots\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#e-tounge\">Portable \u201cE-Tongue\u201d Sensor Helps Communities Detect Lead In Tap Wate<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#flexible\">A Flexible Screen-printed Rechargeable Battery With Up To 10 Times More Power Than State Of The Art<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#robot\">Want A Humanoid, Open Source Robot For Just $3,000? Hugging Face Is On It!<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hardware Business News<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"uk-space\">UK Spacetech Startup Space Forge Nets $30m Series A<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; Pixabay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Space Forge is proving that British engineering ambition isn\u2019t dead\u2014just orbital. With a fresh $30M in Series A funding, this Cardiff-based team is aiming to build semiconductors in space, where microgravity can dramatically reduce material defects. I\u2019ve always believed real innovation doesn\u2019t need endless regulation\u2014just smart thinking and room to grow. Their upcoming ForgeStar-1 demo could be a real game-changer, especially after their tough break last year. It&#8217;s a bold play, and it\u2019s good to see defense contractors like Northrop Grumman taking notice. Keep your eyes on this one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techinasia.com\/news\/uk-spacetech-startup-space-forge-nets-30m-series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ai-fake\">Microsoft-Backed, $1.5 Billion AI Startup Builder.ai Collapses After It Was Revealed That Engineers Were Behind AI Responses<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; Pixabay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Builder.ai promised AI-powered app development, but it turns out the \u201cmagic\u201d was mostly 700 engineers behind the curtain. Backed by Microsoft to the tune of $445 million, the startup rode the AI hype straight into a $1.5B valuation\u2014until the illusion fell apart. Hype without substance rarely holds up, and engineering\u2014real engineering\u2014can\u2019t be faked. AI is powerful, sure, but stories like this are a good reminder: if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wccftech.com\/builder-ai-collapses-after-it-was-revealed-that-indian-engineers-were-behind-ai-responses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mitsubishi\">Mitsubishi Invests In Electronics Recycling Technology<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/3-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; Pexels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Recycling electronics isn\u2019t glamorous, but it\u2019s essential\u2014and Mitsubishi\u2019s latest move proves they know it too. The Japanese giant has invested in DEScycle, a UK company using deep eutectic solvents to extract metals from e-waste at room temperature. Unlike most idealists, this recycling method is targeted, practical, and scalable. With a pilot plant coming soon and full-scale operations planned by 2028, this could mark a real turning point in sustainable materials recovery\u2014especially with data center growth fueling the e-scrap surge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.recyclingtoday.com\/news\/mitsubishi-descycle-electronics-recycling-solvents-precious-metals-copper-recovery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tsmc\">TSMC Reopening Discussions With Washington To Build Chip Manufacturing Plant In UAE<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; TSMC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>TSMC might be eyeing the UAE for its next mega fab, and that\u2019s raising eyebrows in all the right places. Talks with the White House and UAE officials hint at big ambitions\u2014but also big geopolitical questions. This hesitation is understandable as one does not hand off advanced chipmaking lightly, especially when rivals are watching. Still, the UAE\u2019s tech drive is impressive, and this could mark a major shift in where high-end manufacturing takes root.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomshardware.com\/tech-industry\/semiconductors\/tsmc-reopening-discussions-with-washington-to-build-chip-manufacturing-plant-in-uae-report\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hardware Engineering News<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"datacenter\">Ohio Can Solve The Electric Grid\u2019s Biggest Problem, And Grow Food While Doing It<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/5-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; Pixabay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a rare win-win: Ohio is turning the AI datacenter boom into both an energy solution and a food revolution. By pairing microgrids with greenhouses, the state could cut grid strain and grow fresh produce year-round using waste heat and CO?. As an engineer, I appreciate this kind of practical, systems-level thinking\u2014using what&#8217;s already there to solve more than one problem at once. With solid energy reserves and a legacy of hands-on ingenuity, Ohio might just become a model for how to make tech infrastructure work for local communities, not just corporations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ohiocapitaljournal.com\/2025\/06\/02\/ohio-can-solve-the-electric-grids-biggest-problem-and-grow-food-while-doing-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ai-copyright\">The AI Copyright Standoff Continues &#8211; With No Solution In Sight<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/6-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/6-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; Pexels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The UK\u2019s AI copyright debate has hit full deadlock. At the heart of it: should tech companies be allowed to train AI on copyrighted works without consent? The government\u2019s current bill says yes\u2014unless creators opt out. But nearly 300 Lords (backed by artists like Sir Elton John) say this is tantamount to \u201cstate-sanctioned theft.\u201d The bill\u2019s stuck in legislative limbo, and if it collapses, unrelated measures\u2014like giving bereaved parents access to their kids\u2019 data\u2014could fall with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/clyrgv2n190o\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"un-ai-bots\">As AI Evolves, Pressure Mounts To Regulate \u2018killer Robots\u2019<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/7.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/7.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/7-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/7-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; Pexels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>AI is changing warfare\u2014and not in a good way. Autonomous drones are already making kill decisions in places like Ukraine, and human rights groups are warning we\u2019re drifting into a future where machines decide who lives or dies. The UN and over 120 countries want to ban Lethal Autonomous Weapons (LAWS) by 2026. But defining what counts as \u201cautonomous\u201d remains a sticking point. So, where does this leave us, and should we be advancing such technologies or holding off?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.un.org\/en\/story\/2025\/06\/1163891\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hardware R&amp;D News<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"e-tounge\">Portable \u201cE-Tongue\u201d Sensor Helps Communities Detect Lead In Tap Wate<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/8.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/8-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/8-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; Pexels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Lead in your tap water? You might not know until it\u2019s too late. Enter the E-Tongue\u2014a low-cost, handheld sensor that detects lead contamination right at home. Developed by researchers in Massachusetts, it uses electrochemistry and a simple smartphone app to give instant, color-coded results. In tests across four towns, it flagged 10 out of 634 samples above EPA limits\u2014accurately matching lab-grade results. This is a win for citizen science and a giant leap for public health tech. DIY water safety just went from wishful thinking to real-world empowerment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.technologynetworks.com\/analysis\/news\/portable-e-tongue-sensor-helps-communities-detect-lead-in-tap-water-400385\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"flexible\">A Flexible Screen-printed Rechargeable Battery With Up To 10 Times More Power Than State Of The Art<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/9.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/9.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/9-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/9-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; ucsd<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>A screen-printed battery with 10x the power of current tech? That\u2019s exactly what researchers from UC San Diego and ZPower have cooked up. This flexible, rechargeable silver oxide-zinc battery crushes the energy density of typical lithium-ion cells\u2014and it can be printed in normal lab conditions, no cleanroom required. It powers wearables, soft robots, even Bluetooth systems, all while surviving 80+ recharge cycles and repeated bending. The secret sauce? A proprietary AgO-Zn chemistry and a novel ink formulation that makes this high-capacity battery printable in seconds. Scalable, powerful, and ready for the IoT future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/today.ucsd.edu\/story\/flexiblebatteries\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Open-Source Hardware News<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"robot\">Want A Humanoid, Open Source Robot For Just $3,000? Hugging Face Is On It!<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/10.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/10.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/10-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/10-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Simon Alibert et R\u00e9mi Cadene sont chercheurs ing\u00e9nieurs en IA et robotique chez Hugging Face.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Hugging Face is entering the robotics chat\u2014and it&#8217;s doing it with style and affordability. The AI platform just unveiled two open-source robots: HopeJR, a humanoid bot with 66 degrees of freedom priced at around $3,000, and Reachy Mini, a cute, head-turning desktop companion for about $250\u2013$300. Co-developed with The Robot Studio, these bots aim to make robotics accessible\u2014think Raspberry Pi, but for AI robots. Unlike $20K+ robots like Tesla\u2019s Optimus, Hugging Face is betting on community-driven, transparent, and hackable hardware.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/ai\/2025\/05\/hugging-face-hopes-to-bring-a-humanoid-robot-to-market-for-just-3000\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week we upgraded our core infrastructure to the latest long-term-support versions of Ubuntu, Ruby, and Rails. This refresh addressed security vulnerabilities and established our upgrade path through 2034. We also migrated from our previous background job system to Rails\u2019 native job queue, eliminating two dedicated worker machines and reducing processing bottlenecks.<\/p>\n<p>The practical impact:  file uploads, quote generation, and order tracking now run faster based on our internal benchmarks. You\u2019ll also see fewer latency spikes during high-traffic periods.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":71,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5915,2],"tags":[5966,9003,6913,8990,8994,7667,8957,8991,9008,7324,8460,8992,9012,8862,7530,8986,9002,9007,9005,9004,6450,8997,9000,8546,8865,8993,8995,9013,8989,9010,5951,6014,8988,6241,9011,9001,8998,8996,6092,8999,8987,9006,9009,8643],"class_list":["post-71283","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-engineering-weekly","category-ponoko","tag-ai","tag-ai-copyright","tag-ai-regulation","tag-background-jobs","tag-builder-ai","tag-chip-manufacturing","tag-cloud-infrastructure","tag-devops","tag-e-tongue-sensor","tag-electric-grid","tag-electronics-recycling","tag-file-uploads","tag-flexible-battery","tag-hugging-face","tag-humanoid-robot","tag-infrastructure-upgrade","tag-killer-robots","tag-lead-detection","tag-lethal-autonomous-weapons","tag-microgrids","tag-microsoft","tag-mitsubishi","tag-ohio","tag-open-hardware","tag-open-source-robotics-2","tag-order-tracking","tag-performance-optimization","tag-printed-battery","tag-rails","tag-rechargeable-battery","tag-recycling","tag-robotics","tag-ruby","tag-semiconductors","tag-silver-oxide-zinc","tag-space-forge","tag-space-tech","tag-startup-collapse","tag-tsmc","tag-uae","tag-ubuntu","tag-uk-legislation","tag-water-safety","tag-wearable-tech"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Our New Infrastructure Equals New Experience<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/ponoko\/our-new-infrastructure-equals-new-experience\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Our New Infrastructure Equals New Experience\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"This week we upgraded our core infrastructure to the latest long-term-support versions of Ubuntu, Ruby, and Rails. 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