Cloudflare has open-sourced tokio-quiche, their high-performance QUIC library built on Rust and Tokio. The technology already powers critical infrastructure including Apple iCloud Private Relay and handles massive traffic loads with impressive efficiency.
The AI industry faces a capacity crunch that could lead to surge pricing models by 2027. As subsidies disappear, companies must focus on unit economics and efficiency to survive the coming economic reckoning.
Broadcom just launched an invite-only VMware Cloud Service Provider program that excluded potentially thousands of former partners. The new strategy demands deeper technical expertise and eliminates dual reseller/CSP roles in a major channel overhaul.
The explosive growth of cloud computing and AI is driving data centers to locate near natural gas resources for reliable power. This strategy creates a complex web of legal and regulatory challenges across multiple jurisdictions. Developers must navigate everything from energy procurement to environ
David Smith, who managed over $100 billion in partner-driven revenue at Microsoft, has joined Google. The move signals Google’s aggressive push to compete with Microsoft’s massive partner ecosystem. Smith was among CRN’s 2025 Channel Chiefs before making the switch.
Google has announced a wild new research project called Project Suncatcher that would launch AI data centers into space. The goal is to harness unlimited solar power for energy-hungry AI operations that are straining Earth’s resources.
The UK government has committed to designating big tech companies as “critical third parties” by next year, subjecting them to direct oversight by financial regulators. This comes after MPs criticized the Treasury for moving too slowly following recent cloud outages that disrupted banking services.
Snowflake is launching a comprehensive platform strategy that moves beyond traditional RAG limitations. The new Agentic Document Analytics can handle complex analytical queries across thousands of documents simultaneously.
Amazon is building a massive new transatlantic subsea cable called Fastnet that will connect County Cork to Maryland. The 320 terabit-per-second cable is scheduled to be operational by 2028, representing a major infrastructure investment in transatlantic connectivity.
FreeBSD has been officially added to the OCI runtime specification with version 1.3. This means FreeBSD users can now leverage the full container tool ecosystem with confidence using standardized specifications.
