A new report from PJM’s independent market monitor reveals that forecasts for data center growth were responsible for 45% of the costs in the last three capacity auctions. This unprecedented uncertainty is forcing a major rethink of how the grid operator plans for and connects massive new loads.
NVIDIA is making its GeForce Now cloud gaming service more accessible with native clients for Linux and Amazon Fire TV. The premium RTX 5080 tier, which costs $19.99 per month, is also getting major new games like *Crimson Desert* and *007 First Light*.
A new remote access service called StarDesk is launching with a focus on low-latency performance for gaming and work. Its core pitch is a multi-layered security model with true end-to-end encryption. The service aims to connect any device while keeping session content private from the company itself
Britain’s long-troubled Emergency Services Network is exploring satellite links to ensure coverage everywhere. With the project now delayed until at least December 2029, officials are looking for any help they can get.
An environmental group has filed a lawsuit to uncover the projected electricity load for Meta’s planned AI data center in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. The state commission is withholding the data, reportedly at the request of Meta or a utility, claiming it’s a trade secret.
Cloud support is drowning in complexity, not a lack of staff. A new article proposes a three-layer AI framework to help engineers by handling knowledge retrieval, routing, and communication drafts, freeing them to solve harder problems.
SoftBank is making a huge move into digital infrastructure, agreeing to buy investment firm DigitalBridge for about $3 billion in cash. The deal, worth $4 billion including debt, is a direct play to capitalize on the AI boom’s insatiable need for data centers.
A 2,000-acre plot of Arizona desert is set to become a massive AI data center, backed by Chamath Palihapitiya. The project is a flashpoint in the growing conflict between tech’s physical needs and local communities across the U.S.
The AI spending frenzy is going global, with India as the latest battleground. Meanwhile, Nvidia is quietly absorbing key talent from AI chip rival Groq.
Security researchers warn that hackers are exploiting a legitimate Microsoft authentication feature to bypass MFA and hijack enterprise accounts. The attack tricks users into entering a code on Microsoft’s real website, making it extremely hard to detect.
