A pioneering consortium from Iceland has launched IceCloud Integrated Services, a cloud platform fully powered by renewable energy. This innovative service offers customizable, scalable cloud solutions designed to help businesses meet their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) commitments while reducing operational costs. Read all
GitHub faced a global outage after a database infrastructure change disrupted key services, including GitHub Actions, Pages, and Copilot. Users encountered errors and unicorn-themed error messages as the platform went down. By 2345 UTC, GitHub began rolling back the change, gradually restoring normal operations. The company is now monitoring for a full recovery as services come back online. Read all
As the world increasingly leans into artificial intelligence, Equinix is expanding its data center operations to meet the rising demand. The company reported a significant 8% increase in year-over-year revenue, reaching $2.2 billion in Q2 2024. This growth has prompted Equinix to revise its annual revenue forecast upwards, now projecting between $8.69 billion and $8.77 billion for the year. Read all
Vantage has filed plans to build two large data center campuses in South Fulton, Georgia, just outside Atlanta. The Westlake project will span 754,220 square feet, set for completion in 2028. The Stacks Road project will cover 696,980 square feet, expected to finish in 2027. These expansions mark Vantage’s growing presence in Georgia, adding to its existing campuses across the U.S. Read all
Edged Energy is setting up a new data center in New Albany, Ohio, targeting a July 2025 completion. The facility will conserve water by using innovative cooling technology, saving 95 million gallons annually. Designed for AI workloads, it aligns with the community’s focus on sustainability and efficient energy use, providing 24MW of power just outside Columbus. Read all
The market for edge data centers is on track to reach $300 billion by 2026. This growth comes as technologies like IoT and AI increasingly require faster, localized data processing, making edge data centers essential. Read all
Elon Musk’s xAI has launched Grok-2 and Grok-2 mini in beta, introducing image generation directly on the X platform. Currently available to Premium users, Grok-2 offers enhanced reasoning and coding capabilities. However, concerns are rising as the AI lacks guardrails for creating images of political figures, potentially fueling misinformation as the U.S. election approaches. xAI plans to integrate Grok-2 into X’s search and reply functions soon. Read all
Foundry, a new player in the tech industry, has launched a groundbreaking GPU-based cloud platform designed specifically for AI workloads. After securing $80 million in funding earlier this year, Foundry aims to significantly reduce both costs and complexity for AI teams. Read all
Spotify can now display pricing info in its iOS app for EU users, thanks to new antitrust guidelines. Although it can’t link directly to its website, this move allows Spotify to showcase subscription and audiobook prices, enhancing transparency for users. This marks a small but significant victory in Spotify’s ongoing battle against Apple’s stringent commission policies. Read all
Teradata will help the LA Clippers build their new arena, opening in August 2024, with improved service analytics. Their cloud analytics will enhance the fan experience, focusing on the Halo Loft Level, a special area with tech features. This partnership aims to bring the game’s excitement directly into fans’ hands. Read all
GoDaddy shares, up 121% over the last year, hit an all-time high of $157.97 which might be a sign of the momentum the enterprise has recently gained and also what confidence investors now have in its plan going forward. Read all
In a landmark partnership, Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison and Google are launching Indonesia’s first sovereign edge and cloud service. This joint project aims to deliver artificial intelligence-driven products for businesses in defense, healthcare, and finance. By keeping data within Indonesia, the initiative ensures information security and supports the country’s digital infrastructure. It marks a significant step forward in Indonesia’s digital transformation. Read all
