Data Infrastructure
Judge Issues Narrow Remedies to Curb Google Search Practices
A federal judge bars Google from exclusive search deals and orders limited data-sharing to qualified rivals, stopping short of a breakup.
Bluesky Blocks Mississippi Over Age Verification Law
Bluesky blocks access in Mississippi, citing privacy, cost, and broad scope of HB 1126 that requires age verification for all users.
Databricks Raises $1B at $100B Valuation to Build Lakebase
Databricks closed a $1B oversubscribed round at a $100B valuation to fund Lakebase and Agent Bricks, targeting AI-agent databases and platforms.
China Debuts Penny-Sized Mini SSDs for Gaming Handhelds
Biwin's 15×17mm mini SSD delivers up to 3,700MB/s in a SIM‑like card, showing up in new Strix Halo handhelds and promising ultra‑compact high‑speed storage.
NASA Moves to Buy Mars Connectivity as a Service
NASA is shifting from agency-owned relay orbiters to commercial connectivity-as-a-service to secure the data pipe to the Moon and Mars.
AI-Powered Observability Platform Transforms Telemetry Data
Discover how Model Context Protocol and AI turn fragmented logs, metrics, and traces into unified, context-rich insights for faster incident response.
Trump’s Second Term Sees Massive Online Environmental Data Purge
Report finds Trump’s second term saw 70% more environmental data removals from federal websites than his first term, erasing climate and justice resources.
Google Cloud Launches AI Agents for Data Pipeline Automation
Google Cloud’s AI agents automate BigQuery pipelines, enhance ML notebooks, and integrate Python analysis into analytics chats.
AWS Launches Amazon DocumentDB Serverless for AI-Ready Scaling
AWS rolls out Amazon DocumentDB Serverless with auto-scaling and pay-per-use for AI agent workloads, cutting costs and boosting agility.
Pentagon Reverses Plan to Halt Hurricane Satellite Data
Facing backlash, the Pentagon extends Defense Meteorological Satellite Program data sharing with NOAA, ensuring vital hurricane imagery remains available.
AI Chart Tools Shine but Lack Enterprise Transparency
Manus.im turns messy CSVs into polished charts in minutes, but missing connectors and audit trails hinder enterprise adoption compared to warehouse-native AI.
Nonprofits Unite To Restore U.S. Climate Monitoring Efforts
A coalition of nonprofits and universities steps in to maintain U.S. greenhouse-gas measurement and climate risk assessments after federal cuts.