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ByteDance rents a fifth of China’s data centre capacity, SemiAnalysis says

ByteDance occupies roughly a fifth of China’s delivered data centre capacity, and it rents nearly all of it, according to research firm SemiAnalysis. That makes the TikTok owner the key customer for every wholesale data centre operator in China, the firm said. It published the estimate in a report on Friday.

The estimate comes from SemiAnalysis’ new China Datacenter Model, which tracks more than 1,000 facilities run by over 60 operators. By its count, China has more than 24GW of data centre capacity. That is more than the roughly 14GW across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, the firm said.

“The biggest tenant files no 10-K. Several of the largest landlords have never listed,” SemiAnalysis wrote.

Capex has doubled

Alibaba, Tencent and Baidu spent a combined $20bn on capital expenditure in the second quarter, the report said. That is more than double the figure a year earlier. All three...

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The 8-Bit Computer You Wished You Had as a Kid

In many ways, the home computers of the 1980s were more approachable than today's machines. Turn one on and you could immediately start typing programs, experimenting with graphics, or making sounds. But there was a catch. The hardware was extremely limited, so friendly programming environments, like BASIC, could

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Defending Against Active Exploitation of Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway Appliances

Introduction In late September 2026, Mandiant Consulting and Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) identified active, in-the-wild exploitation of a zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2026-88772) affecting Citrix NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway appliances. We have observed evidence that organizations in North America and Europe in the government, financial services, education, legal and professional

Instagram Expands What Partner Schools Can Do On Its App

Partner schools can now post Stories and Notes that only verified students can see. Meta Instagram has expanded the features schools and their verified students will have access to under its School Partnership Program. Its parent company, Meta, launched the program last year, promising participating schools that it will prioritize

The Midrange Dell XPS 13 Is The One You Actually Want

An extra 8GB of RAM makes a big difference. Sam Rutherford for Engadget Just a couple months ago, Dell brought back the iconic XPS 13 as the new lower-cost model in its premium laptop lineup. It's a solid system with a super sleek design, solid battery life and

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The 8-Bit Computer You Wished You Had as a Kid

Defending Against Active Exploitation of Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway Appliances

Instagram Expands What Partner Schools Can Do On Its App

The Midrange Dell XPS 13 Is The One You Actually Want