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Oracle Secures 2.3 GW Modular Gas Power Fleet From VoltaGrid for Texas AI Data Centers

Oracle is partnering with VoltaGrid to deploy 2.3 GW of modular natural gas generation across Texas data center sites. The collaboration aims to address AI workloads’ unique power demands with fast-response generation that requires zero battery storage.

Major Power Partnership for AI Infrastructure

Texas-based power specialist VoltaGrid will deploy 2,300 MW of modular, ultra-low-emissions natural gas generation to support Oracle Cloud Infrastructure’s artificial intelligence data centers across Texas, according to reports announced October 15. The collaboration combines VoltaGrid’s proprietary modular power platform with firm natural gas supplied by Energy Transfer’s 140,000-mile pipeline and storage network to deliver dependable, on-demand generation for Oracle’s expanding AI infrastructure.

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German State Achieves Digital Sovereignty Milestone by Ditching Microsoft for Open-Source Alternatives

The German state of Schleswig-Holstein has successfully migrated 30,000 employees from Microsoft Exchange and Outlook to open-source alternatives. This marks a significant step in the state’s plan to achieve complete digital sovereignty by 2027.

Major Digital Transformation Milestone

The German state of Schleswig-Holstein has successfully completed a massive migration from Microsoft’s email and calendar systems to open-source alternatives, according to reports. Sources indicate the state has moved all 30,000 employees from Microsoft Exchange Server and Outlook to Open-Xchange and Mozilla Thunderbird, transferring approximately 100 million emails and calendar items in the process.

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Free Software Foundation Launches Librephone Project to Bring Full Software Freedom to Mobile Devices

The Free Software Foundation has launched the Librephone project with the goal of bringing complete software freedom to mobile devices. This strategic shift recognizes that most users now rely on mobile phones for computing. The project aims to reverse-engineer and replace proprietary components in existing mobile operating systems.

FSF Shifts Focus to Mobile Software Freedom

The Free Software Foundation has announced a major strategic shift toward mobile computing with the launch of its Librephone project, according to reports from the organization. Sources indicate this move recognizes that most users now rely on mobile phones rather than desktop computers for their primary computing needs.