Cloud Infrastructure
JetBlue to Offer Free 1Gbps In-Flight WiFi via Amazon Kuiper
JetBlue partners with Amazon to use Project Kuiper satellites for free in-flight internet from 2027, promising up to 1Gbps download speeds per plane.
Lambda Prepares IPO as GPU Cloud Demand Surges
Lambda taps Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan and Citi for a potential H1 2026 IPO after raising $1.7B; follows rival CoreWeave's public debut.
Verizon Wireless Hit by Widespread Software Outage
Verizon confirms a software issue disrupted wireless service across the US; engineers are working on fixes as reports peak on outage trackers.
Xbox Syncs Recent Games Across Devices Including Cloud Titles
Xbox now syncs recently played games across consoles, PC, and handhelds — cloud-enabled titles included for a unified play history.
Microsoft Fires Two After Executive Office Sit-In
Microsoft dismisses two engineers after a sit-in at VP Brad Smith’s office over Azure ties to Israel; arrests, lockdown, and an emergency press briefing followed.
Microsoft Holds Emergency Press Conference After HQ Protest
Microsoft investigates Azure use in Israel after protesters occupied an office at its Redmond HQ and demanded contract terminations.
Protesters Storm Microsoft HQ Over Cloud Contracts
Activists occupied Microsoft’s Redmond office and entered Brad Smith’s office, protesting Azure contracts with Israel amid data use concerns.
Microsoft Locks Down Building After Sit-in at President's Office
Protesters including current and former Microsoft employees staged a sit-in at Brad Smith’s office over Azure contracts with Israel, prompting a building lockdown.
Microsoft Employee Arrested in Protests Over Azure Contracts
Eighteen arrested at Microsoft Redmond after protests over Azure contracts with Israel; at least one current engineer detained amid encampment and red paint action.
Meta to Power New AI Data Center With $100M Solar Farm
Meta and Silicon Ranch will build a $100M, 100MW solar farm to power an $800M AI data center in South Carolina, both due in 2027.
Microsoft Teases Cheaper Xbox Cloud Gaming Plan
Microsoft hints at a more affordable Xbox Cloud Gaming tier and next-gen consoles with AMD-designed silicon and AI-powered features.
Fortnite Debuts as Instant Play Demo Inside Discord
Nvidia, Discord, and Epic test instant cloud demos letting players play Fortnite inside Discord via GeForce Now with no downloads and a 30-minute trial.