In a Fortune op-ed, the CEO of SolarWinds details the intense, seven-month negotiation to take the company private in a $4.4 billion deal. He shares the leadership principles—credibility, balance, stamina, and persistence—that he says made the transaction a success.
Microsoft has locked in its next Xbox Developer Direct showcase for January 22, 2026. The event promises extended gameplay for the Fable reboot and the first look at Forza Horizon 6’s Japan setting. It’s a key preview of Xbox’s 2026 lineup.
Data center operator Flexential has brought on industry veteran Ryan Mallory to drive its operational strategy. He joins after a decade at rival Equinix, where he most recently served as SVP of Global Solutions Enablement.
A new open-source tool called Dockhand is taking aim at Portainer for Docker container management. It promises a less complex interface with better built-in monitoring, all while running in about 150MB of memory. The developer recently released the code, making it a free and transparent option.
Goldman Sachs is co-leading financing for a massive, off-grid power project in Texas designed specifically for AI data centers. The plan involves building modular natural gas plants to supply up to 5 gigawatts, with the first phase aiming to raise “hundreds of millions.” It’s a direct response to a
The insatiable power demands of AI data centers defined the global energy agenda in 2025. The scramble led to a surge in next-gen nuclear projects, desperate grid fixes, and even the world’s largest airplane. Here’s what mattered.
The race for AI dominance is fueling an unprecedented building spree of billion-dollar data centers. Projects like Stargate, backed by $100 billion initially, highlight a staggering new scale of infrastructure investment that comes with huge risks.
After years of a “more is more” Docker mentality, one developer hit a wall with resource hogs. The solution was a purge, replacing four key apps with faster, lighter alternatives that changed the workflow entirely.
Jet.AI is pivoting hard into data centers with a new joint venture in Nevada. The plan is to build a 50MW campus next to a massive battery facility, with a total projected cost of around $500 million. This comes right after the company announced a separate data center project in Canada.
Nvidia is implementing a 100-hour monthly cap on its GeForce Now cloud gaming service. For heavy users, this could make the subscription less valuable than buying hardware. Casual players likely won’t notice.
