Analysis: of the 8,808 global data centers in October 2025, ~7,000 are in areas outside the optimal 18C to 27C temperature range; 600 are in areas above 27C
In 21 countries, all data centers are located in climates that are too hot. — On paper, Singapore is a terrible location for a data center.
An inside look at ex-unicorn Builder.ai's demise, which oversold its AI platform's abilities and frustrated customers with delivery delays and buggy products
In our new feature, we set out to find the truth. X: Varsha Bansal / @varshaabansal : Inside the collapse of London's hottest AI startup https://builder.ai/. This is a story about ...
A profile of Byju's CEO Byju Raveendran, who refuses to take responsibility for the edtech company's implosion and is accused of hiding $533M from US lenders
From Dubai, the enigmatic founder of Byju's recounts how he made his empire — and vows to rebuild it. X: @restofworld , @jeelanireports , @yudhijit , @rinachandran , @restofworld ,...
How Namma Yatri, an open-source ride-hailing app, forced Uber, Ola, and Rapido to adopt its no-commission, subscription model for auto-rickshaw drivers in India
Namma Yatri, launched by a SoftBank-backed fintech firm, pioneered the zero-commission model. Now other ride-hailing apps are rethinking their strategy.
How Uber-owned Careem went from Pakistan's ride-hailing leader to a distant third player after deprioritizing the country due to its unstable economy
Zuha Siddiqui / Rest of World : X: @restofworld , @restofworld , @restofworld , @mvzelenks , and @russellbrandom . LinkedIn: Sophie Schmidt X: @restofworld : Careem was once the m...
How Uber-owned Careem went from Pakistan's ride-hailing leader to a distant third player after deprioritizing the country due to its unstable economy
After falling from dominance, Careem is experimenting — from corporate rides to price bidding — to maintain its presence in Pakistan. X: @restofworld , @restofworld , @russellbrand...
How a network of repair ships helps maintain the estimated 800,000 miles of undersea internet cables; of the 77 cable ships, only 22 are designated for repair
Field's crew caught the cable on the first try and nearly had it aboard when the rope snapped and slipped back into the sea.
Chinese sextortion scammers have flooded X, harassing political dissidents and influential opinion leaders since the site added paid blue checks in April 2023
Scammers are targeting Chinese-language users, harassing political dissidents and influential figures.
A look at the waning crypto hype in Africa, as consumer trust fades, startups shut down, and Web3 workers reconsider their careers after FTX's fallout
Trust is fading, startups are shutting down, and Web3 workers are reconsidering their career choices. — • LAGOS, NIGERIA
A look at Meta's “spirit of the policy” exception that lets the company break its moderation rules in conflict zones and crises; critics want more transparency
An Oversight Board case from Sri Lanka shows the power of Facebook's “spirit of the policy” exception Tweets: @hkanji , @restofworld , @decka227 , and @mvzelenks Tweets: Hussein Ka...
A look at Belarus' once-vibrant tech startup scene, decimated after ruthless repression by Alexander Lukashenko's regime and Russia's invasion of Ukraine
and the country's techies are fleeing in droves. Absolutely fantastic reporting here from @clementgirardot https://restofworld.org/... via @restofworld Anup Kaphle / @anupkaphle : ...
Didi, Kuaishou, Huawei, TikTok, and other Chinese tech companies are expanding in Latin America and poaching talent from each other, as competition intensifies
then Snapchat started poaching people from Kwai.” @dandiba & @megatobin1 for @restofworld https://restofworld.org/... Daniela Dib / @dandiba : As specialized tech talent is scarce ...
After Pakistan banned dating apps Tinder, Grindr, and Skout in September 2020, Facebook matchmaking groups for Pakistanis gained tens of thousands of members
that these Facebook dating groups are an absolute revolution in a society like Pakistan: https://restofworld.org/... @restofworld : Facebook groups are a “hybrid version” of matchm...
A look at Zenly, a Snap-owned social mapping app still operating in Russia amid bans and exits of other Western apps; Zenly had 51M+ downloads in Russia in 2021
Andrew Deck / Rest of World : Tweets: @martinsfp , @mvzelenks , @cengizyar , @restofworld , and @restofworld Tweets: Martin Sfp Bryant / @martinsfp : I tried this yesterday and th...
A look at Douban, a Reddit-like social network that China has targeted in its crackdowns; Douban was fined $1.65M in 2021 and has shut down popular forums
Douban's tight-knit communities have finally made it a target of Beijing's tech crackdown. — • HONG KONG Tweets: @mvzelenks , @restofworld , @sauteesquid , and @violazhouyi Tweet...
TikTok's music distribution service SoundOn is receiving mixed reviews from Brazilian and Indonesian artists for delays in releases and issues in audience reach
Rest of World : Tweets: @fogginsophie and @mvzelenks Tweets: Sophie Foggin / @fogginsophie : Wonderful colleagues @helenliwrites and @decka227 spoke to emerging music artists who ...
Brazilian singer Anitta's fans gamed Spotify's algorithm to make “Envolver” top the charts by switching accounts after 20 streams, creating playlists, and more
by @mmarasciulo
How Brazilian singer Anitta's fans gamed Spotify's algorithm to make her song top the charts by switching accounts after 20 streams, creating playlists, more
Fans skirted terms and conditions, but a strategy from the singer's team came close to the streaming platform's limit. Tweets: @dada_drummer , @mvzelenks , @alexgonzor , and @anupk...
How homegrown courier services in French Polynesia are building their own online shopping service to fill the gaps left by e-commerce giants in remote islands
an area five times as large as the French mainland. Now it's getting online shopping https://restofworld.org/... Vicki Turk / @vickiturk : How do you do online shopping when you li...
How homegrown courier services in French Polynesia are building their own online shopping service to fill the gaps left by e-commerce giants in remote islands
an area five times as large as the French mainland. Now it's getting online shopping https://restofworld.org/... Vicki Turk / @vickiturk : How do you do online shopping when you li...