BP Scraps Major UK Hydrogen Plant After Data Center Clash
BP is pulling the plug on a major hydrogen production plant in northeast England. The energy giant says a newly approved data center for the same site makes the projects incompatible.
Category: Cloud
Spain’s Football Piracy Crackdown Is Breaking the Internet
Spain’s anti-piracy measures targeting illegal football streams are causing widespread internet disruptions. Cloudflare’s IP blocking has led to legitimate sites going down every weekend during televised matches. The chaos has sparked a massive 2,500% increase in Proton VPN sign-ups from Spanish use
Brazil’s Scala Data Centers scores $37M from state bank
Scala Data Centers has secured R$200 million ($37.2 million) in financing from Brazil’s National Bank for Economic and Social Development. This marks the company’s second loan from BNDES, following a previous R$180 million facility. The funds will support equipment acquisition and infrastructure exp
Canadian Court Orders European Data Handover, Undermining Sovereignty
Canadian authorities have ordered OVHcloud to disclose customer data stored in France, the UK, and Australia through its Canadian subsidiary. This bypasses established international treaties and puts OVH in legal jeopardy in both Canada and France. The case could redefine what digital sovereignty ac
Microsoft Teams Getting Major Call Handling Upgrade in 2026
Microsoft is preparing a significant behind-the-scenes upgrade to Teams’ calling system that promises faster startup times and improved meeting stability. The update introduces a new background process that separates calling features from the main application, with rollout beginning January 2026 acr
AWS has way more data centers than anyone thought
Amazon Web Services reportedly operates from over 900 data centers worldwide, far exceeding industry estimates. The massive footprint raises concerns about energy consumption and environmental impact as cloud computing continues expanding.
Japan’s Idemitsu bets big on US data centers with gas power
Japanese energy giant Idemitsu is teaming up with Texas-based Overwatch Capital to develop 1 gigawatt of data center capacity across the United States. The facilities will rely entirely on natural gas generation provided by Idemitsu, marking a significant pivot for the traditional oil company into d
Atlassian’s Four-Year Battle Against Dependency Hell
Atlassian revealed it’s spent four years tackling dangerous circular dependencies in its platform. The company’s disaster recovery simulation showed just how bad things were – and how much work remains.
Microsoft’s 95.7MW Solar Bet in Spain’s Aragon Region
Microsoft has inked a 95.7MW power purchase agreement with Zelestra for solar energy from two projects in Aragon, Spain. The deal includes funding for local nonprofit ECODES to support community sustainability programs. This supports Microsoft’s planned €6.69 billion data center investment in the re
Blackpool bets £300m on data centers to transform seaside town
Blackpool Council is seeking a provider to build and operate a £300 million data center powered by renewable energy. The facility will use immersion cooling and supply waste heat to local communities. This marks a major shift for the seaside town’s economy.