China’s hydropower megaproject breaks ground
China’s hydropower megaproject breaks ground Summary On 19 July Chinese premier Li Qiang announced the launch of a project to build what is planned as the world’s largest hydropower station…
More customers asking for Google’s Data Boundary, says Cloud Experience boss
More customers asking for Google’s Data Boundary, says Cloud Experience boss Summary Google Cloud’s President of Customer Experience, Hayete Gallot, told The Register at Google’s Cloud Summit in London that…
Softbank bets $2 billion on Intel having a future
Softbank bets $2 billion on Intel having a future Summary Japanese investor SoftBank has bought roughly a two per cent stake in Intel, investing $2 billion in the chipmaker. Both…
Grow a new Arm: UK advisory body wants investment in local AI chips
Grow a new Arm: UK advisory body wants investment in local AI chips Summary The Council for Science and Technology (CST) argues the UK should concentrate on designing AI chips…
How low can colo go, asks JLL, as datacenter vacancy rates near zero
How low can colo go, asks JLL, as datacenter vacancy rates near zero Summary JLL’s North America Datacenter Report for H1 2025 finds colocation vacancy at a record low of…
Python survey shows growth even as Foundation funding falters
Python survey shows growth even as Foundation funding falters Summary The Python Software Foundation (PSF), in partnership with JetBrains, published its eighth Python Developer Survey based on roughly 29–30k responses…
Intel is Getting a $2 Billion Investment From SoftBank
Intel is Getting a $2 Billion Investment From SoftBank Summary Intel announced that SoftBank will invest $2 billion in the company by purchasing common stock at $23 per share. The…
UK is Lagging Behind Rest of World in Tackling Big Tech, Says Fortnite Chief
UK is Lagging Behind Rest of World in Tackling Big Tech, Says Fortnite Chief Summary Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney told the Financial Times that the UK Competition and Markets…
US FTC Sues Ticket Reseller For Evading Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Ticket Limits
US FTC Sues Ticket Reseller For Evading Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Ticket Limits Summary The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has sued Key Investment Group, the operator of ticket resale sites…
San Francisco Car Rental Startup Kyte, Once Seen as Hertz Rival, Shuts Down
San Francisco Car Rental Startup Kyte, Once Seen as Hertz Rival, Shuts Down Summary Kyte, a San Francisco car-rental startup founded in 2017 that delivered cars directly to customers’ doors,…