A new report from DCD details the intense pressures facing the global data center industry. The demands of AI, coupled with power shortages and supply chain issues, are forcing a complete rethink of how these critical facilities are built and powered.
Amazon is negotiating a massive $10 billion investment in OpenAI, which would push the AI firm’s valuation over $500 billion. The deal would require OpenAI to use Amazon’s Trainium chips and more AWS cloud capacity, on top of a pre-existing $38 billion commitment.
Microsoft is ending support for legacy mobile email apps that use old versions of Exchange ActiveSync. The change takes effect March 1, 2026, and targets versions older than EAS 16.1, which launched in 2016. Most users on modern apps like Outlook Mobile won’t be affected.
Google has secured its clean energy future in Malaysia with two new Power Purchase Agreements. The deals with TotalEnergies and Shizen Energy will supply solar power for its first data center in the country, a $2 billion project.
Amazon is laying off 370 employees at its European headquarters in Luxembourg, which is about 8.5% of the local workforce. The cuts, negotiated down from an initial plan of 470, primarily affect software developers as the company deepens its AI focus.
Oracle is launching a new, more powerful cloud instance powered by Ampere’s Arm chips, just weeks after selling its stake in the chip designer. The move highlights a strategic pivot to “chip neutrality” as demand for efficient, Arm-based computing in data centers soars.
Oracle’s disappointing quarterly report sent its stock tumbling and dragged down other AI names. The miss is raising serious questions about whether the breakneck spending on AI infrastructure can deliver returns fast enough for investors.
A massive security scan of Docker Hub has revealed a shocking leak of live credentials. Over 10,000 public container images are exposing API keys, many granting access to production systems at major companies.
Port has secured a massive $100 million Series C to expand its internal developer portal, now focused on managing the wild west of AI agents. The funding, led by General Atlantic, values the company at $800 million. They’re aiming to solve the chaos of unmanaged, scattered AI tools in enterprise dev
Amazon has announced a massive $35 billion investment in India, focusing on AI and digital infrastructure. This comes just one day after Microsoft revealed its own $17.5 billion plan for the country, setting the stage for an intense battle in one of the world’s fastest-growing tech markets.
