Meta's $10B Google deal

It's Tuesday. Meta just signed a $10 billion six-year deal with Google Cloud to power its AI infrastructure push.

What could this unprecedented collaboration mean for how tech giants compete and cooperate in the AI era?

In today's recap:

• Meta signs $10B Google Cloud deal for AI

• Vantage plans $25B Texas AI campus

• Pixel 10 introduces 9 AI features

• China tests moon lander for 2030 mission

• Anker's power station fully charges in 49 min

META & GOOGLE CLOUD

Meta spends $10B on Google Cloud for AI push

Recaply: Meta just signed a massive six-year deal worth over $10 billion to use Google Cloud services. The Facebook and Instagram parent company needs extra computing power to build its AI tools and compete in the artificial intelligence race. This partnership helps Meta access Google's servers, storage, and networking while it builds its own data centers.

Key notes:

• Meta will pay Google at least $10 billion over six years for cloud services.

• The deal focuses mainly on AI infrastructure to power Meta's smart technology.

• Meta previously relied on Amazon Web Services but is now diversifying providers.

• Google Cloud landed this major contract while competing with Amazon and Microsoft.

• Meta plans to spend up to $118 billion total in 2025 on AI and infrastructure.

Impact: This deal shows how tech giants are working together despite being rivals in advertising. As AI demands grow faster than companies can build data centers, even competitors like Meta and Google must collaborate to meet computing needs.

VANTAGE

Vantage unveils $25B AI Mega-Campus in Texas

Recaply: Vantage Data Centers announced its biggest project ever with a $25 billion AI-focused campus in Texas. The company plans to build a massive data center complex called "Frontier" to handle the growing demand for artificial intelligence computing power across the country.

Key notes:

• The campus will span 1,200 acres in Shackelford County with 1.4 gigawatts of power capacity.

• Ten data centers totaling 3.7 million square feet will handle ultra-dense computing needs.

• Special liquid cooling systems will support next-generation AI chips and GPU clusters.

• Construction started in 2025 with the first building opening in late 2026.

• The project represents the largest investment in Vantage's global portfolio.

Impact: This Texas mega-campus shows how AI demand is reshaping America's digital infrastructure, requiring massive facilities that can handle the intense computing needs of modern artificial intelligence applications.

SPACE RACE

China tests moon lander for 2030 astronaut mission

Recaply: China successfully tested its new moon lander this week, bringing the country closer to sending astronauts to lunar surface before 2030. The spacecraft, called Lanyue, completed its first landing and takeoff test in northern China.

Key notes:

• China tested its Lanyue moon lander at a site in Hebei Province.

• The test marked China's first trial of manned spacecraft landing capabilities.

• Lanyue will carry two astronauts between moon orbit and surface.

• The lander includes life support systems and will serve as a moon base.

• China aims to land astronauts on the moon before 2030.

Impact: This successful test represents a major milestone in China's space program, positioning the country as a serious competitor in the new space race to return humans to the moon.

ANKER

Anker's new power station charges in just 49 minutes

Recaply: Anker SOLIX just dropped the C1000 Gen 2, and it's claiming the title of world's fastest charging power station. The company says its new portable battery can go from empty to full in just 49 minutes using their HyperFlash technology.

Key notes:

• Charges completely in 49 minutes with wall outlet using app mode.

• Powers 2000W devices like laptops and fridges continuously.

• Advanced battery lasts over 4,000 charging cycles before decline.

• Early buyers get $429 price instead of $799 retail cost.

• Available for signup now, ships September 8th.

Impact: Fast charging portable power could change how people think about backup energy and outdoor adventures, making reliable electricity more accessible for everyone.

GOOGLE

Google Pixel 10 adds 9 AI features

Recaply: Google just launched the Pixel 10 with nine new AI features that make daily phone tasks much easier. The phone runs on Google's most powerful Tensor G5 chip, which works with the latest Gemini Nano model to handle complex AI tasks right on the device.

Key notes:

• Magic Cue connects different apps to suggest helpful actions when texting or calling.

• Voice Translate lets users talk in real-time during phone calls in 10 different languages.

• Take a Message creates transcripts for missed calls and suggests what to do next.

• Enhanced Gemini Live now provides visual guidance by highlighting solutions on screen.

• New tools help with writing, music creation, and personal journaling.

Impact: These AI features show how smartphones are becoming true personal assistants that understand context and help users communicate better across language barriers and daily tasks.

NEWS

📰 What matters in Tech right now?

• FBI warns Russian hackers exploit 7-year-old Cisco switch vulnerabilities to access network infrastructure.

• Tesla begins Full Self-Driving testing on Japanese public roads with employees, covering highways and local streets.

• Orange Belgium reports hack affecting 850,000 customers, putting them at risk of SIM swap attacks.

• Foxconn partners with SoftBank to manufacture data center equipment at its former Ohio electric vehicle plant.

• Tech giants prepare legal challenges against new state AI regulations across multiple jurisdictions.

• Google announces first nuclear reactor site in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, providing 50 megawatts starting 2030.

• Brave discovered security flaw in Perplexity's Comet browser allowing prompt injection attacks on user accounts.

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