Virtus Data Centers Gets a New CEO from a Rival
Virtus has named Adam Eaton as its new chief executive officer, effective immediately. He joins from rival operator Global Switch, where he was executive group director for Europe.
Category: Cloud
A Gas Giant Steps Into the Data Center Power Game
In a major move for energy-hungry data centers, Liberty Energy is partnering with Vantage Data Centers to develop up to 1 gigawatt of natural gas-fired power generation. The deal, announced January 5, reserves 400 MW of capacity for 2027 to support hyperscale and AI growth. This aims to solve the cr
Qualcomm’s Cloud AI Chip Gambit Is a Big Deal
Qualcomm is making a serious push from edge devices into the cloud AI accelerator space. Its strategy hinges on new chiplet tech and convincing cloud giants to look beyond GPUs.
QEMU and Cloud Hypervisor Get Major Performance Updates
Two major open-source virtualization projects have released significant updates. QEMU 10.2 adds IO_uring support for better performance, while Cloud Hypervisor 49 enhances AArch64 and Microsoft Hyper-V compatibility.
Are Pension Funds Betting Our Future on AI Hype?
SoftBank wants life insurers and pension funds to back its $500 billion Stargate data center project. The logic is that AI infrastructure is a sure long-term bet. But history warns us about mixing conservative savings with tech manias.
What Happens to All Those Data Centers When the AI Bubble Pops?
Reuters Breakingviews spins a fictional tale for 2026. It predicts the AI infrastructure boom could sputter, leaving a glut of empty data centers ripe for reinvention by opportunistic entrepreneurs.
Google’s $4.75B Data Center Grab Is Just the Start
Google’s parent company Alphabet is acquiring data center and energy firm Intersect in a massive cash-and-debt deal. This comes as global spending on data centers soars to $61 billion, driven entirely by the insane power demands of AI. The infrastructure arms race is just heating up.
Google’s $4.75 Billion Bet to Power Its AI Future
Google is spending billions to secure the physical infrastructure for AI. Its parent company, Alphabet, plans to acquire Intersect for $4.75 billion to add critical power and data center capacity, a deal expected to close in the first half of 2026.
Amazon’s 300+ Ground Stations Signal a Massive Satellite Bet
Amazon is making a huge land grab for ground infrastructure to support its Leo satellite constellation. The plan for 300+ stations puts it in direct competition with SpaceX’s Starlink, targeting enterprise-grade connectivity.
Facebook is testing a paywall for posting links
Meta is experimenting with charging for link sharing on Facebook. Users in professional mode or running Pages are limited to two links unless they subscribe to Meta Verified, which starts at $14.99 per month. This test signals a push to monetize content distribution itself.