Equinix is planning a major expansion in Dallas with two new data centers costing over $836 million combined. The facilities will replace a former publishing company site and add significant capacity to the region’s digital infrastructure. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2026 and continue thro
European lawmakers are calling for a major crackdown on kids’ social media access. The proposal would require parental approval for teens 13-16 and completely block younger children from platforms.
AWS is rolling out a DNS resiliency feature specifically for its US East region, which has been the source of numerous service disruptions. The enhancement guarantees key DNS control plane APIs will remain available within 60 minutes during regional outages, allowing customers to redirect traffic to
While US tech giants pour tens of billions into AI infrastructure, China’s Alibaba and Tencent are charting different courses. Alibaba’s profits plunged 53% amid heavy AI investment, while Tencent grew revenue 15% with more modest spending. The divergence reveals competing visions for AI dominance.
This week’s essential reading from Financial Times covers everything from trillion-dollar AI investment debates to what truly captures our attention in the digital age. Plus surprising trends in ADHD diagnoses and a disturbing look at predatory hiring practices. The big question: Are we in an AI bub
After years of paying for Microsoft Office out of habit, one tech writer decided to cancel their subscription and switch to entirely free, open-source alternatives. The experiment saved them $70 annually while maintaining their workflow with tools like LibreOffice and Thunderbird. Some alternatives
Apple could face up to $38 billion in penalties under India’s new antitrust rules that calculate fines based on a company’s worldwide revenue. The tech giant is fighting back with a constitutional challenge, arguing the approach is disproportionate. At stake is Apple’s control over in-app payments a
According to Dark Reading, sophisticated AI-driven fraud involving social engineering and synthetic identities surged 180% year-over-year in 2025. These complex attacks now account for 28% of all fraud attempts, up from just 10% in 2024. The report reveals scammers are deploying autonomous AI agents
Disney content is finally returning to Google’s platforms after the companies resolved their carriage dispute. The resolution means Disney movies are available again on Google TV and YouTube. Google Play and YouTube purchases will also soon sync with Movies Anywhere again.
El Capitan has strengthened its position as the world’s fastest supercomputer, now achieving 1.809 exaflops per second. The top three systems are all housed at U.S. Department of Energy facilities, with Frontier and Aurora maintaining their positions.
