Google and NextEra Team Up on AI-Powered Data Centers
NextEra Energy is making major moves to power the AI boom. The company is partnering with Google Cloud to develop data centers and will supply clean energy to Meta.
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Microsoft’s 2026 roadmap is packed with Teams, Edge, and Copilot updates
Microsoft has laid out a detailed feature roadmap for its core 365 apps through mid-2026. Key updates include multi-tenant notifications in Teams, a way to hide Copilot in Edge, and new AI capabilities for PDFs and images.
Metroid Prime 4 Already Running in 3D on PC Emulators
Despite being a brand-new Nintendo release, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is reportedly running well on existing Switch emulators for PC. With some technical tinkering, players can even experience the game in full stereoscopic 3D through VR headsets.
Salesforce’s $8B Informatica Buy Was All About Timing
Salesforce’s massive $8 billion acquisition of Informatica is now complete. According to an executive, the deal’s success hinged on strategic alignment and perfect timing for the AI era. Here’s why it matters.
Amazon’s Big Week: AI Chips, USPS Drama, and a Grocery Gamble
According to CNBC, Amazon made major moves this week from its AWS re:Invent conference to testing 30-minute grocery delivery. The news comes as the company’s stock lags behind its “Magnificent Seven” peers, up only 4.6% this year. Investors are watching to see if these developments can fuel a turnar
Meta’s new AI support hub is a fix for a problem it created
Meta is centralizing support for Facebook and Instagram and testing an AI assistant for help. The move comes as users increasingly sue the company over accounts disabled by automated systems.
A 600MW Gas-Powered Data Center Wants to Make Water from Waste Heat
Nexus Data Centers is proposing a massive 612MW, natural gas-powered data center campus in Hubbard, Texas. The plan includes a novel partnership with AirJoule Technologies to use waste heat to produce water for the facility’s operations.
Trane Buys Liquid Cooling Firm Stellar Energy Digital
Trane Technologies is acquiring Stellar Energy Digital, a provider of modular liquid cooling systems for data centers. The deal, set to close in early 2026, will bring about 700 employees into Trane’s commercial HVAC business.
A Minnesota Power Giant Wants to Build a 400MW Data Center
Renewable energy developer Geronimo Power is looking to develop a major data center in Nobles County, Minnesota. The plan is to build a 400-500MW facility, potentially powered by nearby wind and solar farms, with a target completion date of 2030.
Telcos Are Suddenly Sitting on a Goldmine Called “Sovereign AI”
Credit rating agency Morningstar DBRS says sovereign AI is a “material new business opportunity” for telecommunications companies. Their existing network expertise and government relationships make them ideal to lead these sensitive national projects.