Nuvei Bets Big on Microsoft Azure for AI-Powered Payments
Nuvei is moving its core payment processing APIs to Microsoft Azure. The company says the shift will enable real-time transaction optimization using Azure AI and improve global performance.
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Bitcoin Tanks, Pulling Stocks Down to Start December
A historically strong month for markets is starting with a sell-off. Bitcoin’s sharp drop below $90,000 is leading a broader retreat in risk assets, with stock futures pointing lower and safe havens like gold gaining.
Ethiopia’s power utility moves to modern data center
Ethiopia’s state-owned electric utility is moving its digital operations to Wingu.Africa’s data center in Addis Ababa. The partnership aims to improve reliability and security while laying groundwork for smarter energy services. This marks a significant step in Ethiopia’s digital infrastructure deve
Cooling Failure Halts CME Futures Trading in Major Outage
CME Group halted all futures trading after a cooling system failure at CyrusOne’s CHI1 data center near Chicago. The outage affected benchmark products across rates, equities, metals, and cryptocurrencies. Experts call it one of the most widespread trading disruptions in 20 years.
The Hidden Data Infrastructure Powering UK’s EV Revolution
While everyone focuses on EV batteries and charging stations, companies like ODOS are building the critical data infrastructure that makes modern electric vehicles actually work. Their rugged telemetry systems are enabling everything from predictive maintenance to autonomous truck trials across mult
Utilities Are Buying Fuel Cells to Power AI Data Centers
AI data centers could see power demand increase 30x by 2035, creating an urgent need for utilities to deliver megawatts quickly. Utilities like AEP are deploying Bloom Energy fuel cells to provide immediate power while grid upgrades proceed. This approach creates new revenue streams without passing
Salesforce Hit by Another Third-Party Security Breach
Salesforce is dealing with another third-party security breach that may have exposed customer data through Gainsight applications. The company has revoked all active tokens and removed affected apps from AppExchange while investigating.
Modine’s new stainless steel chiller cuts data center cooling complexity
Modine has launched a stainless steel version of its TurboChill DCS chiller designed for direct liquid cooling in high-density AI data centers. The corrosion-resistant design enables removal of in-row coolant distribution units, simplifying infrastructure while optimizing thermal performance.
AI is completely reshaping data center infrastructure
Artificial intelligence is fundamentally changing data center requirements, with rack power densities skyrocketing to unprecedented levels. Operators now face the triple challenge of rising energy costs, grid constraints, and volatile AI workloads while needing better sustainability reporting.
Data centers are pushing power grids to the brink this winter
Data center expansion is driving unprecedented winter electricity demand growth across North America. Grid reliability officials warn this could lead to supply shortfalls during severe winter storms, particularly in Texas where memories of 2021’s massive outages remain fresh.