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Singapore government pushes energy-efficient data center plan

Network World

But New York had a total data center capacity of just 292 MW in 2022, a figure expected to rise to just 540 MW by 2029, according to an analysis of New York data center market size and share by Mordor Intelligence. Singapore has an area of just 734 square kilometers, making it a little smaller than New York City.

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Final test: Amazon’s Project Kuiper begins to deorbit prototype broadband satellites

GeekWire

Under the terms of its license from the Federal Communications Commission, Amazon is required to deploy half of the network’s 3,232 satellites by mid-2026, with the rest to be deployed by 2029. Project Kuiper is expected to turn out up to five satellites a day once its facilities in Kirkland and Redmond, Wash.

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FCC approves Amazon’s internet-from-space Kuiper constellation of 3,236 satellites

The Verge

The company must launch half of the constellation by 2026 to retain its FCC license, and then the remaining satellites by 2029. The company must launch half of the constellation by 2026. There are few caveats to Amazon’s FCC approval.

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VIPs cut the ribbon for Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellite factory in the Seattle area

GeekWire

Under the terms of Amazon’s license from the Federal Aviation Administration, half of the planned 3,232 satellites must be deployed by mid-2026, with the rest due to be placed into low Earth orbit by 2029. Amazon says it’s on track to begin offering broadband service to customers in 2025.

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AI dominates Gartner’s 2025 predictions

CIO Business Intelligence

By 2029, 10% of global boards will use AI guidance to challenge executive decisions that are material to their business. By 2027, 70% of new contracts for employees will include licensing and fair usage clauses for AI representations of their personas.

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Kuiper satellite network gets a big lift from Amazon’s CEO, but timeline is a bit hazy

GeekWire

The plan calls for sending 3,232 satellites (down slightly from the originally planned 3,236) into low Earth orbit by 2029. Under the terms of the Federal Communications Commission’s license, half of that total would have to be deployed by mid-2026. Amazon is investing more than $10 billion to get Kuiper off the ground.

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Microsoft joins SAP, Oracle in setting sunset date for legacy ERP support

CIO Business Intelligence

Microsoft will end product support and updates for Dynamics GP, its legacy enterprise resource planning (ERP) product for small and medium businesses, on September 30, 2029, the company announced on Tuesday. Security patches will continue to be provided for another 18 months, until April 30, 2031.

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