Prior to the launch of FarmVille in 2009, Zynga didn't have much trouble when it came to its IT model — but when the game eventually took Facebook by storm the developer started having problems Continue reading…
When Facebook announced the Open Compute Project — an initiative to open-source its own server designs in an effort to create better, more efficient data centers — it wasn't clear how well the Continue reading…
LG is entering the cloud service race, allowing users to upload their content to the company’s servers and stream it to all of their devices. LG Cloud enters beta on May 1st and will let you access Continue reading…
Your statuses, photos, pokes, and likes might now now be served up from North Carolina, as Facebook's data center in Forest City is now online. It's taken 16 months since construction began to get to Continue reading…
At a talk in Santa Clara, California, Google's senior VP of operations Urs Hölzle revealed that two years ago the internet giant secretly restructured its internal network using open-source Continue reading…
Those of you familiar with the web will know well that Amazon isn't just the maker of the Kindle and an online shopping site — there's a third major cog, Amazon Web Services (AWS), which sells Continue reading…
Greenpeace released a report today on the "dirty energy" powering cloud data, and says that Apple is the worst environmental offender with 55.1 percent of its cloud energy coming from coal — but Continue reading…
Microsoft announced today that Windows Server "8" will be named Windows Server 2012 when it is released later this year. Dubbed as a "cloud-optimized" operating system, Windows Server 2012 is Continue reading…
Two years ago, Google pulled the plug in a Silicon Valley data center. It wasn't to turn off the servers, however — just the lights. Wired's Cade Metz reports that in one center at least, Google is Continue reading…
When Apple unveiled iPhoto for the iPad and iPhone this morning it showed off an assortment of new features, but one thing it didn't tout was something left behind: Google Maps. Bringing up the Continue reading…
