Nvidia’s GeForce NOW is finally coming to Linux and Fire TV
Nvidia is bringing its cloud gaming service to new platforms. A native Linux app is in the works, and select Fire TV sticks will get support soon.
Category: Cloud
Data Centers Just Added $6.5 Billion to Your Future Power Bill
The AI boom is hitting the power grid hard. A new analysis shows data centers added $6.5 billion in costs to secure electricity, raising concerns about higher bills for everyone. Meanwhile, Nvidia is pushing the tech further with new AI for autonomous vehicles.
Xbox is coming to Hisense TVs, no console required
Microsoft is expanding its cloud gaming footprint again, this time to Hisense TVs. The move is part of a long-term strategy to decouple the Xbox experience from the physical console. Details on how it will work are expected in the coming months.
Vantage and Liberty Energy Bet Big on Off-Grid Data Center Power
Vantage Data Centers is teaming up with Liberty Energy to secure its own power. The deal aims to deliver up to 1 gigawatt of on-site generation capacity over five years, starting with 400MW reserved for 2027. It’s a direct response to the power crunch facing data center expansion.
GeForce Now’s January 2026 haul is a weird, wonderful mix
Nvidia is kicking off 2026 with a fresh batch of games for its GeForce Now cloud service. The January update brings 14 titles, including some powered by the latest RTX 5080 servers, while new usage restrictions start to apply.
The Data Center Power Crunch Is Worse Than You Think
The explosive growth of AI data centers is colliding with a slow-moving power grid. According to an expert with over 100 patents, the industry’s key assumption about data centers as flexible grid resources is dangerously wrong, risking underbuilt infrastructure and ceding ground to China.
AI is Killing the Hyper-Converged Data Center
For a decade, hyper-converged infrastructure ruled the data center. But the unique, massive demands of AI workloads are breaking that model. The future is looking disaggregated, flexible, and far more efficient.
YouTube TV’s Cancellation Spike Wasn’t Unique. Here’s Why.
New data reveals a wild month for live TV streaming. While YouTube TV’s cancellation rate hit 6.9% during the Disney blackout, every major competitor saw similar spikes. But sign-ups also soared to yearly highs, painting a chaotic picture.
Clearwater Analytics Sells for $8.4 Billion to Private Equity Group
Clearwater Analytics, a cloud-based investment management platform, has agreed to be acquired by a private equity consortium. The deal values the fintech at a staggering $8.4 billion and will see it delist from public markets.
Microsoft bets big on rock dust to cancel its carbon footprint
Microsoft is buying over 28,500 tons of carbon removal credits from Brazilian startup InPlanet. The deal uses enhanced rock weathering, where crushed silicate rock is spread on farms to pull CO2 from the air.