Cloudflare experienced a global outage Friday morning after a security update went wrong. The issue, linked to a fix for a React Server Components vulnerability, was resolved within 10 minutes but caused widespread errors.
For the second time in weeks, a Cloudflare system failure caused widespread internet disruptions. The outage, which began around 09:00 UTC on December 5, highlights the fragility of our centralized digital infrastructure.
AWS CEO Matt Garman once thought Amazon needed a million developers to meet demand. Now, with AI, he believes the constraint has flipped from labor to ideas. He also disclosed that the Bedrock service is already a multi-billion dollar business.
Magnora is launching a major 100MW data center project in Kristiansund, Norway. The renewables investor is partnering with the owners of Averøy Industripark, who have prior experience selling a data park. This marks a significant expansion for Magnora into the high-density computing market.
U.S. and Canadian cybersecurity agencies have disclosed a wave of sophisticated espionage attacks linked to China, targeting VMware infrastructure. The attacks, using malware called “Brickstorm,” aim for long-term, covert access to victim networks, primarily in government and IT sectors. Organizatio
Snowflake is bringing Anthropic’s Claude AI directly into its data cloud in a major new partnership. The deal, reportedly worth $200 million, aims to let enterprises build AI agents that can analyze data with high accuracy while staying within Snowflake’s security walls. It’s a big move in the race
The latest update to FTP Rush, version 3.6.5, addresses specific login and file-naming bugs for cloud services like Google Drive and OneDrive. It’s a free, portable file transfer client that works across Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and iOS.
In the fierce battle for top AI researchers, tactics are getting personal. OpenAI’s Mark Chen revealed that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg hand-delivered homemade soup to an OpenAI employee as a recruiting pitch. Chen says the move was shocking but that OpenAI has returned the favor in kind.
A new botnet called Aisuru, built from millions of cheap IoT devices, is shattering DDoS records. According to Cloudflare’s latest report, it launched an attack peaking at 29.7 terabits per second, signaling a fundamental shift in the threat landscape that’s leaving reactive defenses in the dust.
Data center demand is exploding, driven by AI and a global build-out, creating a “super cycle.” Operators are grappling with power, capacity, and supply chain headaches. A new report lays out a pragmatic four-step plan to navigate the chaos.
