Nicnet, a Brazilian fiber optic provider, is launching two new data centers in São Paulo state. The facilities, set to open in February, aim to meet demand for mission-critical infrastructure.
Virtual power plants are hitting an inflection point. A decade of battery tech gains and smarter software is making them viable, just as soaring electricity demand and grid bottlenecks create a desperate need. The big question now is whether markets and utilities will get out of the way.
IBM is acquiring real-time data streaming leader Confluent for a massive $11 billion. This move is about far more than just supercharging AI—it’s about building the foundational layer for a future where AI and blockchain systems work together seamlessly.
Enterprise AI company Glean has hit $200 million in annual recurring revenue, CEO Arvind Jain revealed exclusively to Fortune. This marks a doubling from $100 million just nine months ago. The company, last valued at $7.2 billion, is capitalizing on the urgent corporate demand for secure, internal A
The humble gas meter is undergoing a radical transformation. It’s no longer just a billing tool but is becoming an intelligent safety device that can shut off gas autonomously. This shift from rapid response to prevention is changing how utilities protect communities.
Microsoft is building a feature for Teams that will automatically update your work location when you connect to corporate Wi-Fi. While off by default, it could give employers a powerful tool for monitoring office attendance. The global rollout is planned for February 2026.
More than 250 environmental organizations have sent a letter to Congress demanding a halt to new data center projects. They cite runaway energy consumption, water shortages, and soaring electricity bills for nearby residents as key reasons for the moratorium.
Excel files are packed with hidden metadata and personal info you never meant to share. The Document Inspector tool can find and remove it, but you have to be careful. Using it wrong can permanently delete critical data.
Alex Karp, the outspoken CEO of Palantir, embraces the label of being an “arrogant prick.” He argues this arrogance is essential for leaders who make high-stakes, contrarian bets that others mock, pointing to his company’s 121% commercial revenue growth as proof.
The surge in electricity demand from AI data centers is colliding with a slow, constrained grid. Experts warn of a “political volcano” as consumer power bills spike and the system scrambles to build generation and transmission fast enough.
