SoftBank Group is making a massive $4 billion bet on AI infrastructure by acquiring data center investment firm DigitalBridge. The deal, set to close by mid-2026, signals a huge strategic shift. But is it another overpriced gamble from Son?
SoftBank is spending $4 billion to acquire DigitalBridge, aiming to build the physical backbone for its $500 billion AI vision, Project Stargate. This move signals a massive, risky pivot from software bets to owning the hardware that powers AI.
According to a guide on DZone, you can bridge the gap between local MCP servers and the wider web. The method involves using an Express.js wrapper as a translation layer and a tunneling service like ngrok for public access, transforming stdio-based communication into HTTP endpoints.
The CEO of America’s largest utility says the power grid is flashing major warnings. He compares it to ignoring a car’s check engine light, predicting price hikes and potential supply crunches as AI and electrification surge.
The upcoming Linux 6.19 kernel is set to include two significant performance-oriented features. Page cache sharing for EROFS promises major speedups for containerized workloads, while new NFS directory delegation support aims to reduce server load.
A new industry guide highlights a surprisingly basic source of waste in data centers: measurement error. It claims that small inaccuracies in cooling systems lead to massive, unnecessary energy consumption and costs.
Microsoft Teams is experiencing a widespread outage, with users reporting delayed messages and other service issues. This is the latest in a string of disruptions for Microsoft’s services this year.
Liberty Global is continuing its European sell-off, agreeing to sell UPC Slovakia for €95 million. The deal values the unit at about 7x its projected 2025 EBITDA.
A Snowflake software update triggered a 13-hour outage across 10 regions, with no workaround offered. The failure highlights a deep vulnerability in cloud data platforms when logical, not physical, failures occur.
Investment in data centers reached a new high this year, fueled by debt financing. However, a reported pullback from a major Oracle project triggered a sell-off in key tech stocks, highlighting growing market nerves.
