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Amazon Revamps Luna with New Games and “Gamenight” Feature

by Rachel Kim – Technology Editor October 2, 2025

written by Rachel Kim – Technology Editor

Amazon is overhauling its cloud gaming service, Luna,⁤ with ⁣a focus on social experiences and new game offerings, including a dedicated “Game Night” mode and integrations with personalities like Snoop Dogg. The revamp signals Amazon’s commitment to competing in the rapidly evolving ⁤cloud gaming market⁢ and leveraging advancements in‍ artificial intelligence and cloud technology to deliver novel gaming experiences.

Luna’s redesign⁢ comes ⁢as the cloud gaming‌ sector gains traction, offering players access to games without requiring ⁢high-end hardware.Amazon believes progress in AI and cloud ‍tech unlocks opportunities for ⁣”completely different types of game experiences that have ⁢never ⁢existed before,” according to a company statement. The new ‌Game Night feature aims to foster social interaction, ‍while ⁢partnerships with figures like Snoop Dogg suggest a broader strategy of integrating entertainment and gaming. The extent of the overall redesign remains unclear, but Amazon ‌indicates this is just the beginning of a larger effort to innovate within the Luna platform.

October 2, 2025 0 comments

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BIGLOBE & DE-CIX: Enhanced Japan-Europe Internet Connectivity

by Rachel Kim – Technology Editor August 11, 2025

written by Rachel Kim – Technology Editor

Japan & Europe Get a Speed Boost: BIGLOBE’s New Internet Link Cuts Latency & Costs

Tokyo & Frankfurt – Japanese internet service provider BIGLOBE has dramatically improved network performance between japan and Europe wiht a groundbreaking remote peering connection to DE-CIX frankfurt, one of the world’s largest internet exchanges. This innovative approach bypasses the need for costly physical infrastructure in Germany, offering faster, more reliable connectivity for Japanese users.

Key Takeaways:

Faster speeds: BIGLOBE customers will experience reduced latency and improved reliability, notably for streaming and cloud applications.
Remote Innovation: The connection utilizes GlobePEER Remote, routing data from BIGLOBE’s Tokyo access point directly to European networks. Cost Savings: By avoiding physical infrastructure investment, BIGLOBE reduces transit costs and boosts network resilience.
Global Reach: DE-CIX’s extensive network allows BIGLOBE to access internet exchanges worldwide, including Singapore, New York, and Dubai.BIGLOBE’s new connection to DE-CIX Frankfurt, handling approximately 45 exabytes of data annually, directly links the Japanese ISP to key european “eyeball” networks – those providing internet access to end-users. This shortened data path translates to a smoother online experience for consumers and businesses alike.

“Remote peering enables ISPs across the globe to connect to DE-CIX Internet Exchanges autonomous of their physical location,” explains Frank P. Orlowski, Executive Vice President Corporate Advancement at DE-CIX. “This allows for more efficient control of data flows, reduced latency, and significantly improved network stability.”

Yuichi Minami, Executive Officer/CNO at BIGLOBE, echoed this sentiment, stating the direct connection will “improve service quality – especially for streaming and cloud-based applications,” while concurrently reducing costs and enhancing network resilience.

This move underscores a growing trend in the telecommunications industry, favoring flexible interconnection solutions over expensive hardware deployments. as BIGLOBE expands internationally, this partnership with DE-CIX positions the Japanese ISP for continued growth and improved service delivery.

Learn more about DE-CIX and their global network here.

August 11, 2025 0 comments

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Can New AI-Focused Leases Offset APLD’s Cloud Segment Decline?

by Rachel Kim – Technology Editor July 10, 2025

written by Rachel Kim – Technology Editor

Applied Digital APLD is undergoing a strategic pivot to re-anchor its business around hyperscale data center leasing, particularly AI-focused infrastructure, as its Cloud Services segment struggles to scale profitably. While the third-quarter fiscal 2025 revenues rose 22% year over year to $52.9 million, the Cloud business delivered only $17.8 million, down sequentially due to a shift toward on-demand capacity and technical issues during a multi-tenant configuration rollout.

In contrast, APLD’s Data Center Hosting segment continues to gain momentum. Backed by financing agreements from Macquarie ($5 billion) and SMBC ($375 million), the company is building out its Ellendale campus with 400MW of critical IT load, with the first 100MW facility expected to go live in the fourth quarter of 2025. Notably, this pipeline includes a landmark $7 billion lease deal with CoreWeave, offering recurring revenues over 15 years and validating the economic promise of its HPC infrastructure.

However, the Cloud Services business remains a drag, using more than $10 million in the fiscal third quarter alone and facing mounting competitive pressure from CoreWeave CRWV, now a data center tenant and rival in GPU computing. Applied Digital is exploring a sale or strategic spinout of this business, acknowledging it poses a point of friction for hyperscaler leasing negotiations and doesn’t align with a prospective REIT transition. The company’s ability to offset cloud losses hinges on monetizing Ellendale’s AI-ready capacity. With 1.4GW in planned buildout and active lease discussions, APLD has a compelling footprint. But execution risks remain—finalizing leases and navigating high CapEx ($30–50 million/month), amid intense sectoral competition.

APLD’s strategic pivot toward leasing hyperscale AI data center capacity, exemplified by the CoreWeave deal, offers a clearer path to profitability. Yet, until the Cloud Services business is divested or offset, its capital burden and competitive overlap may continue to suppress margins and investors.

Marathon Digital Holdings MARA is transforming into a vertically integrated digital energy and infrastructure firm. It’s actively developing AI-aligned modular data centers with low-latency capabilities and is in advanced talks with compute OEMs to pilot AI inference workloads in 2025.

Marathon Digital’s custom-built 2PIC immersion cooling and power-optimized sites in Texas and North Dakota are tailored for both mining and AI use cases. Its low-cost power generation strategy, including wind and flare gas, supports sustainable scalability. While still focused on Bitcoin, Marathon Digital sees AI infrastructure as a key monetization path, offering high-IRR expansion opportunities through stranded energy and flexible compute demand alignment.

July 10, 2025 0 comments