Datacenter diplomacy: Australia commits to help Vanuatu build bit barns Summary Australia will fund a package of projects in Vanuatu under the newly signed “Nakamal Agreement”, including two datacentres valued…
The plan for Linux after Torvalds has a kernel of truth: There isn’t one Summary The article argues that Linux’s extraordinary technical success masks a lack of formal succession planning…
The £9 billion question: To Microsoft or not to Microsoft? Summary Bill McCluggage scrutinises the UK government’s five-year Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA24) with Microsoft, which could cost around £1.9bn a…
Back to being FOSS, Redis delivers a new, faster version Summary Redis 8.2 is now generally available and returns to an official free/open-source licence (the GNU AGPL). The release focuses…
Equinix signs deals for nukes and fuel cells to power its AI bit barns Summary Equinix has struck multiple agreements with alternative-energy providers to diversify power for its global datacentres…
Summary A review by The Markup and CalMatters found that dozens of data brokers registered under California law are deliberately hiding the web pages that explain how consumers can opt…
China-Plus-One Was Just China All Along Summary The piece argues that efforts by countries such as India to become a manufacturing alternative to China — often described as “China Plus…
Fintech, Crypto CEOs Urge US President To Block Banks’ Data-Access Fees Summary Top fintech and crypto executives — including firms like Klarna, Robinhood and Gemini — have sent a letter…
Kodak Says It’ll Figure Things Out and Won’t Shut Down Summary Kodak has filed a mandatory “going concern” disclosure after flagging about $500 million in debt obligations due within 12…
Ex-PlayStation Boss Says Game Subscription Turns Developers Into ‘Wage Slaves’ Summary Former Sony Worldwide Studios chairman Shawn Layden criticized subscription gaming services such as Xbox Game Pass, arguing they effectively…
