Tech giants' power play in Ireland, Octopus vs. National Grid, and the Ulend hack analysis
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Tech giants' power play in Ireland, Octopus vs. National Grid, and the Ulend hack analysis

E28 • Jun 10, 2024 • 14 mins

This episode covers tech giants seeking private power lines in Ireland, Octopus Energy's challenge to National Grid, ByteDance's data center investment in Malaysia, and Johor's data center market growth. It also discusses Synopsys' new PCIe 7.0 IP solution and the Ulend hack, examining crypto security vulnerabilities.

Key Points

  • Amazon, Google, and Microsoft are urging the Irish government to allow them to build private power lines to connect their data centers directly to renewable energy projects, potentially easing grid capacity pressures in Dublin.
  • ByteDance is investing significantly in Malaysia to expand its data center footprint, underscoring its commitment to enhancing technological infrastructure and capacity in Southeast Asia.
  • Decentralized finance protocol Ulend has been hit by a major hack, resulting in the loss of nearly $20 million in digital assets, highlighting the ongoing vulnerabilities and risks in the cryptocurrency space.
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