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.
Epic is closing out its annual holiday free game promotion with two final titles. Both Total War: Three Kingdoms and the space shooter Wildgate are free to claim right now.
According to VentureBeat, the data world is in for a major reset in 2026. RAG is getting a massive overhaul, purpose-built vector databases are facing an existential crisis, and the 40-year-old PostgreSQL is suddenly the hottest thing in AI. Billions in acquisitions are reshaping the entire market.
The biggest hurdle for businesses wanting to profit from AI might not be tech, but a lack of self-knowledge. According to a Fast Company piece, the key lies in treating data like inherited art—you need a systematic appraisal to understand its true value.
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 hydropower industry is undergoing a massive digital transformation, moving from fixed maintenance schedules to AI-driven predictive care. This shift is critical as older facilities face new stresses from load-following operations. It’s a high-stakes tech upgrade for a foundational power source.
Senators Elizabeth Warren, Chris Van Hollen, and Richard Blumenthal have sent letters to major tech and data center firms, demanding transparency on their energy impact. They cite reports of local electricity bills rising up to 267% in five years in areas with heavy data center buildout. The compani
AtlasEdge is selling a portfolio of nine data centers across Europe to Spanish operator Templus. The deal, set to close in the first half of 2026, marks a strategic shift for AtlasEdge and Templus’ first move outside Spain.
