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Aphorio Carter has acquired the Centennial Data Center near Denver for $7.3 million, adding to its rapidly growing portfolio. The 30,000 sq. ft. facility, fully leased to two Fortune 500 companies, strengthens Aphorio Carter’s foothold in critical infrastructure. This marks the firm’s sixth major acquisition in two years, emphasizing its strategy to capitalize on the soaring demand for data processing and storage.

Google’s proposal for a massive data center near Dublin hit a roadblock after South Dublin County Council rejected it due to sustainability concerns. The tech giant failed to detail the facility’s future impact on Ireland’s strained power grid. With data centers expected to consume a third of the country’s energy by 2026, Google now faces the challenge of appealing the decision or revising its plans.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched a new cloud region in Malaysia, fueling AI and data center growth across Asia-Pacific. This $6.2 billion investment will boost Malaysia’s economy by $12.1 billion and create 3,500 jobs annually through 2038. The expansion highlights Malaysia’s growing importance in the tech industry.

Hitachi Vantara and Broadcom have launched a co-engineered private and hybrid cloud platform, designed to tackle AI-driven data growth while slashing costs and carbon footprints. This new solution integrates Hitachi’s Unified Compute Platform with VMware Cloud Foundation, offering advanced automation, scalability, and sustainability—essential for businesses navigating the evolving challenges of AI and hybrid cloud environments.

Meta has teamed up with Sage Geosystems to power its data centers with geothermal energy, aiming to add 150MW of carbon-free power by 2027. Leveraging Sage’s cutting-edge Geopressured Geothermal System, this partnership marks a significant move in the clean energy transition, demonstrating how tech giants can drive sustainable innovation in energy production. The first phase will be operational east of the Rockies.

Google has introduced a new method for replying to emails in Gmail on Android devices. Users can now simply scroll to the end of an email, tap the text box to compose their response, and hit the send icon to dispatch their reply, as per a recent official blog post. Currently available for personal accounts and on Android, with plans to bring this functionality to iOS devices later in the year.

 

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