SoftBank says it will invest up to €75 billion to build French data centers In Brief Posted: 2:45 PM PDT · May 30, 2026 Image Credits:Ulysse BELLIER / AFP / Getty Images SoftBank Group announced today that it plans to spend up to €75 billion (around $87 billion) to expand data center capacity in France. The goal, the firm said, is to...

Amazon Leo Boosts Its Race With Starlink, With a Deal to Connect iPhonesAmazon keeps reaching for the skies, literally. The commerce giant is acquiring satellite service provider Globalstar to enhance Leo -- its own satellite operation -- when it eventually provides direct-to-device service.In the deal, reportedly valued at $11.6 billion, Amazon will get Globalstar's satellite operations,...

Is Your Gmail Username Embarrassing? You Can Finally Change ItIf your Gmail address includes juvenile slang, outgrown hobbies or embarrassing number strings, you may not need to wallow in shame much longer. Google's latest feature update lets you change your Google Account username (the part of the address before @gmail.com).This feature has been anticipated for a long time, and we've known...

Frank Gardner: What is China's role in the Iran war?As the number one importer of Iranian oil, China has a major problem with any constriction of exports in the Gulf - including the US blockade of Iran's ports, which began on Monday.Beijing has condemned the US blockade, calling it "irresponsible and dangerous".It has also reportedly sought to play peacemaker in the conflict, steering its ally...

Blue Gate's Locked Gate Event doesn't just "happen" on a schedule—it hijacks the whole match. It shows up only twice a day, so people treat it like a flash sale: drop what you're doing, sprint to the objective, and pray your team doesn't implode. If you're still figuring out what's worth chasing, it helps to know how the event ties into the bigger loot ecosystem, including ARC Raiders...