A tech enthusiast ditched Dropbox by creating a private cloud using Syncthing for file synchronization and Tailscale for secure networking. This setup eliminates subscription fees and third-party privacy concerns while maintaining accessibility across devices. The combination offers automated file s
Cloudflare’s massive outage this week knocked out major platforms globally, revealing the hidden risks of our over-reliance on centralized infrastructure providers. The incident caused a 3% stock drop and highlighted how 20% of web traffic depends on single points of failure. This isn’t just an inco
Cloudflare’s recent outage wasn’t a DDoS attack but a simple database permission error that doubled a critical file size. The cascading failure affected major platforms for hours before engineers identified and reverted the change. This marks another example of how small mistakes can create internet
New data shows Amazon’s cloud dominance is slowly eroding while smaller players gain traction. The AI boom is creating opportunities for specialized providers to chip away at market share.
A routine Cloudflare update went disastrously wrong when a file in their bot management tool unexpectedly doubled in size. The November 18 outage affected major services including ChatGPT, Uber, and Twitter/X. Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince called it their worst outage since 2019.
Cloudflare’s global outage yesterday wasn’t a cyberattack but a database configuration error that doubled a feature file size. The disruption affected major platforms including X, OpenAI, and Shopify for over five hours. Analysts estimate the incident caused $250-300 million in direct and indirect l
Sabey Data Centers is planning a major data center campus in Indianapolis’ Decatur Township. The $4 billion project will feature two buildings totaling 900,000 square feet and up to 250MW of capacity. Construction is slated to begin in 2026 with phased openings through 2030.
Microsoft just unveiled Azure HorizonDB, a distributed PostgreSQL service claiming 100% compatibility with open source Postgres. The move puts Microsoft in direct competition with AWS Aurora DSQL and Google AlloyDB in the rapidly growing PostgreSQL market used by 58% of professional developers. But
Cloudflare experienced a major service degradation Tuesday morning that took down popular services including X, ChatGPT, and Spotify. The incident generated over 330,000 global outage reports before being resolved around 10 a.m. ET. This marks the second significant Cloudflare outage this year, rais
Lambda secured $1.5 billion from TWG Global after announcing a massive Microsoft deal involving tens of thousands of Nvidia GPUs. The funding far exceeds what industry watchers expected and shows the insane demand for AI infrastructure. This puts Lambda squarely against CoreWeave in the battle to po
