We haven’t solved multi-region latency on Earth
Next week, Google is putting an experimental satellite into orbit that is the first step towards building A.I. data centers in space. This technology is all still very speculative, but tech leaders are increasingly adamant that this is the future of compute. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/t...
Google Is Sending an A.I. Data Center to Outer Space (Gift Article)
Next Thursday, Google is sending an experimental satellite into orbit that will have enough computing power to answer simple A.I. queries from space.
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September 25, 2026 at 4:33 PM
We haven’t solved multi-region latency on Earth
Residents of Russia’s Irkutsk region report multi-kilometer traffic jams caused by police inspections of trucks suspected of transporting drones.
June 2, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Residents of Russia’s Irkutsk region report multi-kilometer traffic jams caused by police inspections of trucks suspected of transporting drones.
💥 Toretsk Donetsk region. Blowing up a building with Russian personnel inside in a multi-storey building.
December 7, 2024 at 5:47 PM
💥 Toretsk Donetsk region. Blowing up a building with Russian personnel inside in a multi-storey building.
🤬 Multi-story building in Shakhtarsk, Dnipropetrovsk region on fire after Shahed strike.
October 18, 2025 at 11:24 PM
🤬 Multi-story building in Shakhtarsk, Dnipropetrovsk region on fire after Shahed strike.
❗️🇺🇦HIMARS destroyed four 🇷🇺Russian helicopters: two Ka-52 "Alligator" attack helicopters and two multi-purpose Mi-8s in the Belgorod region
March 24, 2025 at 6:23 AM
❗️🇺🇦HIMARS destroyed four 🇷🇺Russian helicopters: two Ka-52 "Alligator" attack helicopters and two multi-purpose Mi-8s in the Belgorod region
❗️Residents of Russia’s 🇷🇺Irkutsk region report multi-kilometer traffic jams caused by police inspections of trucks
June 2, 2025 at 9:32 AM
❗️Residents of Russia’s 🇷🇺Irkutsk region report multi-kilometer traffic jams caused by police inspections of trucks
/1. The Security Service of Ukraine
together with the Defense Forces destroyed a Russian train with 40 fuel tanks in Zaporizhia region.
On December 14 Ukrainian units conducted a multi-stage special operation to cut off the logistical routes for fuel supplies from Crimea to Zaporizhia region.
together with the Defense Forces destroyed a Russian train with 40 fuel tanks in Zaporizhia region.
On December 14 Ukrainian units conducted a multi-stage special operation to cut off the logistical routes for fuel supplies from Crimea to Zaporizhia region.
December 15, 2024 at 10:47 AM
/1. The Security Service of Ukraine
together with the Defense Forces destroyed a Russian train with 40 fuel tanks in Zaporizhia region.
On December 14 Ukrainian units conducted a multi-stage special operation to cut off the logistical routes for fuel supplies from Crimea to Zaporizhia region.
together with the Defense Forces destroyed a Russian train with 40 fuel tanks in Zaporizhia region.
On December 14 Ukrainian units conducted a multi-stage special operation to cut off the logistical routes for fuel supplies from Crimea to Zaporizhia region.
A Russian command post in occupied Pryvillya, Luhansk region, was destroyed in a Ukrainian strike. Half of the multi-story building housing the position was leveled in the attack.
October 5, 2025 at 9:20 AM
A Russian command post in occupied Pryvillya, Luhansk region, was destroyed in a Ukrainian strike. Half of the multi-story building housing the position was leveled in the attack.
Finished modding my Sega Saturn, it's metallic red, multi region 50/60hz, HDMI ❤️
August 7, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Finished modding my Sega Saturn, it's metallic red, multi region 50/60hz, HDMI ❤️
❗️At night, the enemy massively attacked the civilian infrastructure of the Odesa region, - OVA
The facades and glazing of more than 10 private and multi-storey residential buildings, a hotel and restaurant complex and administrative buildings were damaged.
The facades and glazing of more than 10 private and multi-storey residential buildings, a hotel and restaurant complex and administrative buildings were damaged.
September 26, 2026 at 7:59 AM
❗️At night, the enemy massively attacked the civilian infrastructure of the Odesa region, - OVA
The facades and glazing of more than 10 private and multi-storey residential buildings, a hotel and restaurant complex and administrative buildings were damaged.
The facades and glazing of more than 10 private and multi-storey residential buildings, a hotel and restaurant complex and administrative buildings were damaged.
A fuel depot in the Moscow region came under attack from Ukrainian drones, despite Russia's multi-layered air defense system.
May 17, 2026 at 5:26 AM
A fuel depot in the Moscow region came under attack from Ukrainian drones, despite Russia's multi-layered air defense system.
💔🇺🇦 At least 4 people killed and 4 injured in morning strike on Oleksandrivka, Donetsk region, — OVA
Russians dropped 4 air bombs. A multi-story building was destroyed. Another 11 multi-story buildings, 42 private houses, a kindergarten, a shop, an administrative building and 6 cars were damaged.
Russians dropped 4 air bombs. A multi-story building was destroyed. Another 11 multi-story buildings, 42 private houses, a kindergarten, a shop, an administrative building and 6 cars were damaged.
September 23, 2026 at 12:54 PM
💔🇺🇦 At least 4 people killed and 4 injured in morning strike on Oleksandrivka, Donetsk region, — OVA
Russians dropped 4 air bombs. A multi-story building was destroyed. Another 11 multi-story buildings, 42 private houses, a kindergarten, a shop, an administrative building and 6 cars were damaged.
Russians dropped 4 air bombs. A multi-story building was destroyed. Another 11 multi-story buildings, 42 private houses, a kindergarten, a shop, an administrative building and 6 cars were damaged.
NEW: BBC reducing the number of local specialist correspondent roles.
Instead, each BBC region going down to two dedicated, multi-platform correspondents (generalists, not specialists).
Will no doubt prompt concerns about reduced local knowledge and expertise. Story coming.
Instead, each BBC region going down to two dedicated, multi-platform correspondents (generalists, not specialists).
Will no doubt prompt concerns about reduced local knowledge and expertise. Story coming.
September 24, 2026 at 3:39 PM
NEW: BBC reducing the number of local specialist correspondent roles.
Instead, each BBC region going down to two dedicated, multi-platform correspondents (generalists, not specialists).
Will no doubt prompt concerns about reduced local knowledge and expertise. Story coming.
Instead, each BBC region going down to two dedicated, multi-platform correspondents (generalists, not specialists).
Will no doubt prompt concerns about reduced local knowledge and expertise. Story coming.
Damn half the internet is down again - including Downdetector
Downdetector is multi-region but has a singular dependency on Cloudflare
Is Cloudflare down again?
Downdetector is multi-region but has a singular dependency on Cloudflare
Is Cloudflare down again?
December 5, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Damn half the internet is down again - including Downdetector
Downdetector is multi-region but has a singular dependency on Cloudflare
Is Cloudflare down again?
Downdetector is multi-region but has a singular dependency on Cloudflare
Is Cloudflare down again?
I keep being amused by some devs claiming that multi-region support for a service should be easy to add. Then turns out they're unaware of what active-active arch is.
Multi-region support is not all that complex from afar, but it gets complicated with the details.
Multi-region support is not all that complex from afar, but it gets complicated with the details.
October 28, 2025 at 8:03 AM
I keep being amused by some devs claiming that multi-region support for a service should be easy to add. Then turns out they're unaware of what active-active arch is.
Multi-region support is not all that complex from afar, but it gets complicated with the details.
Multi-region support is not all that complex from afar, but it gets complicated with the details.
What actually happened is the UN Security Council adopted the US plan to end the war in Gaza and to setup a multi-national stabilization force in the Palestinian region.
Yamtits decided to name the overseers the “Board of Peace” and declared himself the chairman.
Yamtits decided to name the overseers the “Board of Peace” and declared himself the chairman.
November 17, 2025 at 11:58 PM
What actually happened is the UN Security Council adopted the US plan to end the war in Gaza and to setup a multi-national stabilization force in the Palestinian region.
Yamtits decided to name the overseers the “Board of Peace” and declared himself the chairman.
Yamtits decided to name the overseers the “Board of Peace” and declared himself the chairman.
❗️Also, as a result of the operation of Russian electronic warfare (EW) and air defense systems, multi-storey buildings in the 🇷🇺Moscow region were damaged.
September 20, 2026 at 7:38 AM
❗️Also, as a result of the operation of Russian electronic warfare (EW) and air defense systems, multi-storey buildings in the 🇷🇺Moscow region were damaged.
👀💥 Remote destruction of a multi-story building occupied by Russian military in Toretsk, Donetsk region.
October 29, 2024 at 7:23 PM
👀💥 Remote destruction of a multi-story building occupied by Russian military in Toretsk, Donetsk region.
😎🔥 Unmanned systems forces effectively worked on enemy targets in eastern Ukraine
In the Luhansk region, a radar station from S-300 air defense system was hit. In the Donetsk region, TOR system and multi-purpose MTLB tractor. Three delivery trucks were destroyed.
In the Luhansk region, a radar station from S-300 air defense system was hit. In the Donetsk region, TOR system and multi-purpose MTLB tractor. Three delivery trucks were destroyed.
April 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM
😎🔥 Unmanned systems forces effectively worked on enemy targets in eastern Ukraine
In the Luhansk region, a radar station from S-300 air defense system was hit. In the Donetsk region, TOR system and multi-purpose MTLB tractor. Three delivery trucks were destroyed.
In the Luhansk region, a radar station from S-300 air defense system was hit. In the Donetsk region, TOR system and multi-purpose MTLB tractor. Three delivery trucks were destroyed.
Russia continues attacking Ukraine - gas stations, private and multi-family homes, vehicles, and infrastructure facilities are under fire.
▪️ Sumy region:
In Sumy, a gas station was attacked, causing a large-scale fire.
Russians also continue shelling communities in the Sumy region.
▪️ Sumy region:
In Sumy, a gas station was attacked, causing a large-scale fire.
Russians also continue shelling communities in the Sumy region.
July 23, 2026 at 11:44 AM
Russia continues attacking Ukraine - gas stations, private and multi-family homes, vehicles, and infrastructure facilities are under fire.
▪️ Sumy region:
In Sumy, a gas station was attacked, causing a large-scale fire.
Russians also continue shelling communities in the Sumy region.
▪️ Sumy region:
In Sumy, a gas station was attacked, causing a large-scale fire.
Russians also continue shelling communities in the Sumy region.
Multi Terminated Aquamarine. Erongo Mountain, Usakos District, Erongo Region, Namibia
🧪 #gemstones #gemstone #minerals #geology #earthscience #crystals #artgallery #rainbow #minerals #mineralspecimen #natural #rocks #rockhound
🧪 #gemstones #gemstone #minerals #geology #earthscience #crystals #artgallery #rainbow #minerals #mineralspecimen #natural #rocks #rockhound
April 5, 2026 at 9:40 AM
Multi Terminated Aquamarine. Erongo Mountain, Usakos District, Erongo Region, Namibia
🧪 #gemstones #gemstone #minerals #geology #earthscience #crystals #artgallery #rainbow #minerals #mineralspecimen #natural #rocks #rockhound
🧪 #gemstones #gemstone #minerals #geology #earthscience #crystals #artgallery #rainbow #minerals #mineralspecimen #natural #rocks #rockhound
Nintendo has temporarily suspended sales of the multi-region Switch 2 in Japan after suspecting some users of hoarding.
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Nintendo temporarily suspends sales of the multi-region Switch 2 in Japan after suspected hoarding | VGC
The multi-region version is only available on Nintendo’s own online store in Japan…
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June 12, 2026 at 1:44 PM
Nintendo has temporarily suspended sales of the multi-region Switch 2 in Japan after suspecting some users of hoarding.
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintend...
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The Russian army struck Chuhuiv in the Kharkiv region with attack UAVs. The strike killed two men and a pregnant woman. Multi-story residential buildings, municipal enterprises, and vehicles were also damaged.
June 9, 2026 at 5:57 PM
The Russian army struck Chuhuiv in the Kharkiv region with attack UAVs. The strike killed two men and a pregnant woman. Multi-story residential buildings, municipal enterprises, and vehicles were also damaged.
🇱🇹 Lithuania announced the construction of a multi-level defensive line on its borders with Russia (Kaliningrad region) and Belarus.
❗️This line, with a length of 50 km, will consist of three echelons.
❗️This line, with a length of 50 km, will consist of three echelons.
August 15, 2025 at 6:35 PM
🇱🇹 Lithuania announced the construction of a multi-level defensive line on its borders with Russia (Kaliningrad region) and Belarus.
❗️This line, with a length of 50 km, will consist of three echelons.
❗️This line, with a length of 50 km, will consist of three echelons.
Amazon MemoryDB multi-region is now generally available. If you're a dist sys geek, you may be interested to know that this multi-region active-active eventually consistent database is based on conflict-free replicated data types (CRDTs).
January 10, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Amazon MemoryDB multi-region is now generally available. If you're a dist sys geek, you may be interested to know that this multi-region active-active eventually consistent database is based on conflict-free replicated data types (CRDTs).