Equinix has been granted planning permission to turn the former AkzoNobel paint factory in Slough into a data center campus. The site was previously bought by the council for £38.5 million with plans for homes, but was sold due to high costs.
Forbes is pushing forward with its “Bionic Newsroom” concept, first envisioned in a 2019 internal memo. The idea is to use AI to augment human journalists, creating better storytelling rather than generic content. Leadership remains optimistic about AI as a journalism savior, not a killer.
The period and intimates brand Knix is accelerating its shift from digital-native to omnichannel leader. It’s launching a major Canadian retail expansion, opening several new stores through 2026, and building on its first US wholesale deal with Bloomingdale’s.
Dave Plummer, a veteran engineer who worked on Windows XP, says Microsoft needs a “Service Pack 2” moment for Windows 11. He argues the company should halt feature work to focus entirely on fixing bugs and improving stability, just as it did in 2003 after the Blaster worm.
Vodafone is launching a major initiative to use AI for network resilience. The goal is to keep emergency services and basic connectivity running during major outages by intelligently managing backup power.
McKee Utility Contractors was growing steadily. Then private equity firm Boyne Capital got involved, and revenue exploded from $100M to over $200M. Their secret? Listening to founders first.
A new analysis argues that AI’s biggest challenge isn’t the technology itself, but the human and cultural shifts it forces. Managers will need to become experts in change management, cross-functional collaboration, and ethical oversight as AI becomes operational infrastructure in 2026.
A new report details how AI-generated images and songs of celebrities like Ariana Grande are flooding fan communities, sparking outrage and engagement. The very anger they provoke is the point, turning online fights into cash for verified accounts.
A new critique suggests Ruby’s elegance is often a matter of “imprinting,” where programmers bond with their first language. Without that sentimentality, its dynamic typing and lack of modern tooling look like liabilities. The article paints it as a language that hasn’t kept pace.
A new report from CompTIA reveals a stark disconnect in corporate AI. While leaders expect big productivity gains, nearly 80% of companies have had to backtrack on their AI initiatives. The promises of AI are running headfirst into real-world hurdles.
