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Virginia has enacted its first data center power tax, which is projected to generate approximately $600 million annually, applying to both grid-supplied and self-generated electricity.
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Read at Data Center Knowledge→
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Should Virginia's new data center power tax be implemented despite potential economic impacts?
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Virginia's budget allocates continued data center tax breaks while introducing a new $600 million energy levy.
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Read at Bisnow→
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US lawmakers have introduced a bipartisan bill aimed at protecting ratepayers from the energy costs associated with data centers exceeding 100MW capacity.
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Read at Data Center Dynamics→
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Do you support a bipartisan bill to shield ratepayers from data center energy costs?
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Microsoft has proposed a ratepayer-protection tariff in Nevada as part of its Community-First Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure initiative.
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Read at Data Center Dynamics→
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The mayors of 40 major global cities, including data center hubs like London, Melbourne, and Phoenix, have signed a pact aimed at mitigating the environmental impact of data centers on local grid and water infrastructure.
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Read at Data Center Dynamics→
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Are you optimistic that a global pact can mitigate data center impacts on city infrastructure?
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Governor Abbott is proposing additional measures to regulate the burgeoning data center industry in Texas.
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Read at Bisnow→
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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has mandated that US grid operators must either justify their current methods or reform how data centers connect to the national electricity grid.
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Read at Data Center Dynamics→
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Indonesia's data center market is facing a power ceiling, with announced capacity significantly exceeding deliverable capacity due to transmission bottlenecks and a projected 2030 shortfall, making secured grid access the critical differentiator, as exemplified by BDx's 1.2 GW PLN lock-up.
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Read at Global Data Center Hub→
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Hyperscaler financial and operational models
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Comparing Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Meta's capital structures reveals how owned, leased, or offtake-backed models impact return on invested capital for artificial intelligence infrastructure.
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Read at Global Data Center Hub→
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Oracle's Q4 FY2026 results showcase the challenges of hyperscaler capital expenditure without a corresponding hyperscaler balance sheet, as negative free cash flow, a BBB rating, and significant capital raises test the limits of its capital structure for AI infrastructure.
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Read at Global Data Center Hub→
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KKR launches Helix with over $10 billion, tapping former AWS CEO Adam Selipsky to build a hyperscale model addressing AI infrastructure bottlenecks through integrated power and connectivity.
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Read at Data Center Frontier  →
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Oracle significantly restructured its operations in fiscal year 2026, cutting approximately 21,000 jobs to focus on artificial intelligence and cloud infrastructure development.
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Read at TechRepublic→
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Anthropic has integrated its AI assistant Claude into Slack, presenting it as an always-on, agentic coworker designed to enhance collaboration.
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Read at The Register→
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Japanese telecommunications company KDDI has exposed the managed email credentials of 14.2 million users due to a security lapse.
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Read at The Register→
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“Is most of IT just… waiting around?”
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Reflecting on multiple IT roles, the author questions if a significant portion of IT work involves merely being present and on standby, rather than engaging in consistent, meaningful tasks, and seeks to find a role with a good team and manager.
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Read at r/sysadmin→
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“Becoming a sysadmin is not worth it anymore”
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The author argues that the traditional path to becoming a sysadmin is no longer financially rewarding, citing low pay and slow career progression, and advises aspiring tech professionals to consider other fields like computer science or software engineering.
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Read at r/sysadmin→
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“Vent post - Got rejected from a senior DevOps position because I apparently failed their leet screening”
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A senior DevOps engineer expresses frustration after being rejected for a role due to failing a data structures and algorithms screening, questioning its relevance to practical DevOps work.
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Read at r/sysadmin→
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The G7's initiative on critical minerals scrutinizes AI hardware, chip supply chains, and data center dependencies, aiming to develop alternatives to China-linked supply chains.
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Read at TechRepublic→
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Will the G7's critical minerals push effectively de-risk AI and chip supply chains?
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The significant dispute between Broadcom and Tesco regarding VMware virtual machines highlights the critical and often contentious nature of enterprise software licensing and infrastructure management in the business world.
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Read at The Register→
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A newly discovered memory leak, dubbed 'Squidbleed,' has been found by Mythos and has remained undetected since the 1990s.
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Read at The Register→
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