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September 30, 2026·1 month ago

Most data centers refusing to say how much water, electricity they use

The Hidden Cost of AI and the Cloud: Why Are Data Centers Keeping Their Environmental Footprint Secret? As cloud services and artificial intelligence boom, data centers are consuming record amounts of electricity and drinking water. With power grids pushed to the brink and most tech giants ignoring European transparency rules, a major media investigation reveals the dark side of digital infrastructure—and why these facilities are fighting to keep their resource usage hidden.

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April 3, 2026·7 months ago

Half of planned US data center builds have been delayed or canceled, growth limited by shortages of power infrastructure and parts from China — the AI build-out flips the breakers

The trade-war between the U.S. and China has forced server makers out of the People's Republic, greatly reducing reliance of American companies on producers from Tianxia.

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March 23, 2026·7 months ago

The 2026 Crossroads: Broadcom's price hikes are forcing a mass migration.

In 2026, the VMware conversation is no longer just about virtualization. It is about cost control, vendor leverage, flexibility, and the long-term risk of being too dependent on a platform whose commercial model has materially shifted. The market is moving from concern to action.

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March 20, 2026·7 months ago

“Broadcom Bullies”: EU Cloud Providers Are Complaining About a 1,000% Price Hike

Facing the VMware Crisis: Why It’s Time for Infrastructure Independence "With reported price hikes exceeding 1,000% and abrupt partner cuts, Broadcom’s aggressive licensing changes have pushed European cloud providers to file an antitrust complaint with the EU Commission. In this insightful piece from Trending Topics, discover why the industry is pushing back—and why transitioning to transparent, sustainable alternatives is no longer an option, but a strategic necessity."

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March 6, 2026·8 months ago

The Great Exit: 83% of firms plan to repatriate workloads in 2026 to escape public cloud complexity.

Eighty-three percent of enterprises are planning to move workloads out of AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, according to recent Barclays survey data.

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March 3, 2026·8 months ago

The Grid at Breaking Point

Data center expansion projects face severe power constraints worldwide, leading to cancellations and delays due to grid capacity limits.

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February 12, 2026·9 months ago

Electricity prices rising by double the rate of inflation. Data center demand means no relief ahead, analysts say

Electricity prices jumped 6.9% in 2025 year over year, more than double the headline inflation rate of 2.9%, according to Goldman Sachs. Prices will continue to rise through the end of the decade as data centers make up 40% of electricity demand growth, the bank said. This will lower disposable income, drag down consumer spending and slightly slow economic growth in the coming years, Goldman said.

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February 9, 2026·9 months ago

The Geopatriation Era

Sovereign Cloud spending is accelerating as enterprise IT leaders abandon 'Cloud-First' approaches to regain cost predictability and total control over data.

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