Datacenters face rising thirst as Europe dries up
Datacenters face rising thirst as Europe dries up Summary Analysts and consultants are flagging water scarcity as an escalating risk for datacentres across Europe after an unusually hot, dry summer.…
VMware: The private cloud’s main purpose is now keeping developers happy
VMware: The private cloud’s main purpose is now keeping developers happy Summary Broadcom’s VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) is being positioned as the new baseline for enterprise infrastructure, with a clear…
What a difference 2 years makes: MariaDB buys back SkySQL
What a difference 2 years makes: MariaDB buys back SkySQL Summary MariaDB has agreed to reacquire SkySQL, its cloud DBaaS that was spun out less than two years ago. Terms…
EchoStar sells off its spectrum for more than its total market cap
EchoStar sells off its spectrum for more than its market cap Summary US telco EchoStar, valued at around $14.5 billion, has agreed to sell its American spectrum allocation to AT&T…
10 free IT strategic planning templates and examples for CIOs
10 free IT strategic planning templates and examples for CIOs Summary This article collects 10 free IT strategic planning templates and plan examples aimed at CIOs and IT leaders. It…
Michigan Supreme Court Rules Unrestricted Phone Searches Violate Fourth Amendment
Michigan Supreme Court Rules Unrestricted Phone Searches Violate Fourth Amendment Summary In People v. Carson the Michigan Supreme Court held that warrants to search digital devices cannot be so broad…
Hosting.com Acquires Rocket.net To Expand Global WordPress Hosting Business
Hosting.com Acquires Rocket.net To Expand Global WordPress Hosting Business Summary Hosting.com has acquired Rocket.net, the fast-growing managed WordPress hosting provider. Financial terms were not disclosed. Rocket.net will continue to operate…
Dish Gives Up On Becoming the Fourth Major Wireless Carrier
Dish Gives Up On Becoming the Fourth Major Wireless Carrier Summary EchoStar (Dish’s parent) is selling about $23 billion of 5G spectrum licences to AT&T and moving Boost Mobile’s connectivity…
Cupertino Must Stop Calling Apple Watches ‘Carbon Neutral,’ German Court Rules
Cupertino Must Stop Calling Apple Watches ‘Carbon Neutral,’ German Court Rules Summary A German court has ruled Apple must stop advertising its Apple Watch models as “carbon-neutral” in Germany. The…
Korean Air Inks Record $50 Billion US Aviation Deal
Korean Air Inks Record $50 Billion US Aviation Deal Summary South Korea’s flag carrier, Korean Air, has signed a landmark US$50 billion agreement to buy next‑generation aircraft from Boeing and…