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Cloud Computing
Technology LinkedIn Keeps Compute Capacity Flat for Next Year, Avoiding AI Data Center Expansion
LinkedIn has decided not to expand its data centers in the coming fiscal year, instead keeping compute and storage flat. The company achieved this by doubling the efficiency of its existing GPUs over the past six months, according to CTOs Erran Berger and Raghu Hiremagalur. This move contrasts with the heavy AI infrastructure spending by peers like OpenAI, Meta, and Google.
Technology Microsoft Q4 Results: Azure Tops $100 Billion as AI Growth Helps Beat Earnings Estimates
Microsoft reported Q4 revenue of $90 billion, an 18% increase, beating analyst estimates. Azure revenue surpassed $100 billion for the first time, and Microsoft 365 Copilot reached over 30 million paid seats, signaling strong returns from AI investments.
Technology AWS Billing Glitch Shows Customers Erroneous Fees of Up to $7.1 Trillion
A global billing glitch in Amazon Web Services displayed incorrect estimated charges to customers, with some seeing fees in the billions and trillions. The root cause was an issue with the estimated billing computation subsystem, which AWS is now rolling back. The issue is expected to be resolved by the weekend.
Technology New York Governor Signs First Statewide Data Center Moratorium, Halting Hyperscale Development for One Year
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order enacting a one-year moratorium on hyperscale data centers over 50 megawatts, the first statewide pause in the US. The order directs the Department of Public Service to evaluate environmental and energy impacts and proposes ending tax incentives. The move follows growing opposition and a legislative bill with stricter limits.
Technology Microsoft Emissions Jump 25% as AI Data Center Expansion Fuels Greenhouse Gas Rise
Microsoft’s greenhouse gas emissions rose 25% in the last fiscal year, driven primarily by data center expansion for AI workloads. The company matched 100% of electricity with carbon-free sources but has signed new fossil-fuel-powered deals. Google and Amazon reported similar double-digit increases, highlighting the sustainability challenge of the AI race.
UP Data Center Policy 2026 Sends Strong Signal to Market, Experts Say, Focusing on AI, GPU, and Sustainability
The Uttar Pradesh cabinet approved the Data Center Policy-2026, aiming to develop the state as a green and AI-ready data center hub with an additional 2 GW capacity. Experts highlight the policy's focus on GPU infrastructure, sustainability, and regional incentives for Bundelkhand and Purvanchal, targeting over ₹2 lakh crore investment and 50,000 indirect jobs.
Technology UK Apple iCloud class action case by Which? given green light to proceed to trial
A class action lawsuit against Apple by consumer group Which? has been given the green light by the UK's Competition Appeal Tribunal. The claim, which could see 40 million iCloud users receive around £77 each, alleges Apple locked customers into its cloud service and overcharged them. The case is expected to go to trial in October 2028.
New Reinforcement Learning Framework WeCAN Improves DAG Scheduling Efficiency in Heterogeneous Environments
Researchers propose WeCAN, an end-to-end reinforcement learning framework for scheduling directed acyclic graphs (DAGs) on heterogeneous resources. The method uses a two-stage single-pass design with a weighted cross-attention encoder and a skip-extended generation map to close optimality gaps. Experiments on TPC-H query DAGs and ML-compiler graphs show improved makespan with inference time comparable to classical heuristics.
IoT-Zoo: Container-Based Framework for Reproducible IoT Traffic Capture and Heterogeneous Device Profiles
Researchers present IoT-Zoo, a container-based testbed built on Containernet to support reproducible experimentation with heterogeneous IoT device profiles. The framework automates deployment of multi-domain scenarios, uses real protocols like MQTT and RTSP, and provides single-command provisioning with automated PCAP traffic capture.
Technology Why UK data sovereignty is the next competitive advantage for digital industries
A poll of 3,700 senior leaders across 21 countries reveals 75% are increasingly concerned about geopolitical risks of storing data with global cloud providers. The UK's Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 and sovereign cloud solutions aim to restore control, but cyber incidents remain the top global risk in 2025, costing the UK £27 billion annually.
Technology US Government Quietly Lets Federal Data Center Regulation Expire Without Replacement
The US government plans to let the Federal Data Center Enhancement Act (FDCEA) expire this fall without a replacement, according to WIRED sources. The rule sets standards for federal data center usage and operations, and its expiration comes amid surging demand for data centers to power AI. Neither Congress nor the Trump administration has a plan to extend or replace the regulation, worrying current and former government workers.
Technology Google Cloud Accused of Suspending Major Customer Without Warning, Causing Hours-Long Outage
Google Cloud abruptly suspended PaaS company Railway's account on May 19, 2026, triggering an eight-hour outage that affected all Railway workloads across multiple clouds. Railway, which hosts over 10 million services for three million users, criticized Google's lack of warning and acknowledged its own technical dependency on GCP as the root cause. The incident underscores the risks of single-cloud reliance for global digital infrastructure.
Technology Amazon signs multibillion-dollar deal with Corning for next-gen data center fiber optic cables
Amazon announced a multi-year, multi-billion-dollar agreement with Corning to supply fiber optic cables and networking components for its data centers, driven by AI demand. The deal is expected to create hundreds of construction jobs in addition to 1,000 jobs at Corning's North Carolina facilities. AWS CEO Matt Garman emphasized the investment in American manufacturing and workforce training.
Technology Lovable Signs Multiyear Google Cloud Deal to Boost AI Usage Fivefold, Source Says
Lovable, a fast-growing AI coding startup, announced an expanded multiyear collaboration with Google Cloud, increasing its cloud usage fivefold including AI. The deal provides expanded access to Anthropic's Claude and Google's Gemini models, and integrates security from Wiz. Lovable has crossed $400M in annualized revenue with 146 employees and is used by more than half of Fortune 500 companies.
Technology Cloud outages are becoming the 'new normal' – is your business prepared?
Cloud outages are increasingly common and costly, with 45 critical interruptions totaling over 150 hours in 2025. Enterprises must move beyond one-off disaster planning to ongoing strategic risk management, using local backups, regional distribution, or multi-cloud setups to maintain operations during downtime.
Technology UK Firms' Multi-Cloud Strategies May Increase Risk
UK businesses adopting multi-cloud strategies may face increased risks due to ineffective implementation. The reliance on single-cloud solutions can lead to vulnerabilities during outages, highlighting the need for robust disaster recovery plans.
Technology Seattle Nears Approval of Data Center Moratorium
Seattle's City Council has approved a year-long moratorium on new large data centers, pending the mayor's signature. This decision aims to address concerns over electricity, water usage, and noise pollution. The ban primarily affects developers, as major tech companies do not operate data centers within the city.
Technology US States Push Back Against Data Center Expansion
As data centers proliferate, several US states and local governments are pushing back against new constructions due to environmental and community concerns. New York leads with a proposed moratorium, while local bans gain traction.
Technology Meta's $115M Initiative to Train Data Center Builders
Meta has launched America's Workforce Academy, a $115 million initiative to train Americans for data center construction roles. The program offers free five-week courses with employment opportunities and industry-recognized certifications.
Technology Data Center Boom Pressures Construction to Digitize
The rapid expansion of data centers is pushing the construction industry to embrace digital transformation. With labor shortages and rising material costs, technology adoption in preconstruction phases is crucial to meet demand.
Technology AirTrunk's $30bn India Data Centre Investment Boosts AI Growth
AirTrunk has announced a $30 billion investment to develop 5GW of data centre capacity in India by 2030. This move positions India as a key player in global AI and cloud infrastructure, supported by government initiatives and a skilled workforce.