Planet is partnering with Google on Project Suncatcher, an effort to test AI data centers in orbit. The plan is to launch two demonstration satellites equipped with Google’s TPU chips by early 2027. This move is part of a broader industry push to solve Earth’s computing energy crunch by heading to s
The frantic build-out of AI data centers is colliding with brutal physical realities. Winning isn’t just about algorithms, but about who can solve massive infrastructure problems the fastest.
New data from Cloudflare reveals the most popular internet services of 2025. Google and Facebook remain on top, but generative AI tools are seeing meteoric growth. The year was also marked by significant outages and cyberattacks.
A major study from Nokia Bell Labs Consulting reveals how modern, automated data center networks are crushing traditional setups. The financial and operational benefits are so stark, it’s a wake-up call for any lagging enterprise.
The AI race is moving from chatbots to core products. Google launched CC, an AI agent for Gmail and Calendar, while Amazon eyes a $10B+ OpenAI deal and Meta shifts from open-source to commercial AI models. It’s a whole new battlefield.
The AI revolution is hitting a massive wall: the electrical grid can’t keep up. With over 35 GW of data center power likely to be self-generated by 2030, developers are turning to natural gas engines and mobile turbines as a stopgap. It’s a messy, temporary solution to a long-term power crisis.
After nearly a year, Amazon has launched a web portal for its AI-enhanced Alexa+ assistant. The interface is basic but adds crucial features like file uploads and text copying. The service remains free for now but will eventually cost $19.99 per month for users who aren’t Amazon Prime members.
The explosive growth of data centers is forcing a massive, expensive build-out of the power grid. State regulators are now wrestling with the billion-dollar question of who should pay for it all.
Lithuania is making a quiet but aggressive play to become Europe’s next major data center hub. With rapid regulatory pathways and a grid already running on nearly 80% renewables, they’re pitching themselves as the “new Nordics.” But can they deliver on their ambitious pricing and capacity promises?
UpCloud has expanded its European presence with a new data center in Denmark. The facility, located in Ballerup near Copenhagen, is powered by renewable energy and is geographically separate from the company’s other sites for resilience.
