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Meta has once again slashed its workforce, cutting 3,600 employees in a new round of layoffs. The company cited ‘low performance’ as the reason for the cuts, but many affected workers, especially those in the data centre, have pushed back, claiming that they received positive performance reviews before being let go. The layoffs, impacting 5%... Read More

Arm Holdings has developed its own chip and has secured Meta as its first customer. Building and selling its own chips marks a significant departure from Arm’s previous business model, which was focused on designing and licensing semiconductor intellectual property (IP). As reported by the Financial Times, the newly developed chip will be a central... Read More

Residents in Slough living at Manor Farm are facing relocation to make way for a new data centre development. The new complex, which is set to be double the size of Wembley Stadium, is part of a greater effort to develop digital infrastructure within the region. Manor Farm Propco Ltd. bid to the planning board... Read More

Microsoft has announced a major breakthrough in quantum computing with the introduction of Majorana 1, the world’s first quantum chip based on a new Topological Core architecture. Microsoft said this innovation paves the way for quantum computers capable of solving complex industrial-scale problems within years, rather than decades. The Science Behind Majorana 1 At the... Read More

The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) has published a proposed update to the electricity grid connection policy for data centres in Ireland, following consultation with industry stakeholders and Government departments. The proposal aims to provide a clearer framework for integrating new data centres into the electricity system in Ireland while balancing grid capacity, energy... Read More