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Introducing Cycle's European Control Plane: Strict data sovereignty, lower latencies, and more

We're thrilled to announce that Cycle's European Control Plane is now live! While a few organizations have been utilizing it over the past month, we're eager to officially open access to all teams. Before diving deeper into the "why," let's clarify what a Cycle Control Plane actually is. If you visit our status page, you'll see a list of the core services powering Cycle. These services include everything from our APIs to our 'factory' build systems.

Tempo 3.0 release: a new architecture for scale and lower TCO, TraceQL metrics GA, and more

Tempo started with a simple goal: make distributed tracing easier to run at scale. As tracing adoption has grown, however, so have the challenges, including higher data volumes, more complex architectures, and increasing demand for real-time insights directly from traces. Over the last year, we’ve been evolving Tempo’s architecture to meet that moment. And today, we’re sharing the results of those efforts with the release of Tempo 3.0.

Shifting Streams and AI Surges: What Our Data Reveals About the OTT Landscape

OTT data from early 2026 shows streaming hierarchies holding steady while AI platforms reshuffled rapidly. Claude has substantially increased traffic since January, overtaking Gemini, and is on pace to challenge ChatGPT by fall. Doug Madory digs into the data in this new analysis.

Why AI-Enhanced Managed Services Providers Are Becoming Essential for Modern IT Operations

For years, managed service providers (MSP) were viewed primarily as a way to reduce operational overhead. Organizations outsourced monitoring, support, and maintenance to improve uptime, contain costs, and free internal teams from routine IT tasks. Today, that model is no longer enough.

What To Consider Before Buying A Commercial Property

You know business is going well when you're considering buying a property for operations to run permanently from. Buying a commercial property can be extremely time consuming, not to mention stressful. It's one of the biggest decisions many business owners will ever make, and it's not something you want to rush into. While owning your own premises can offer stability and give your business room to grow, it also comes with a lot of responsibility. Before you even start viewing properties, it's a good idea to speak with your lawyer about your plans.

Best Wallets for Staking SOL in 2026: A Practical Guide

If you're holding SOL, you're already part of one of the fastest-growing ecosystems in crypto. But simply storing tokens is only half of the story. The real advantage comes when you start staking - letting your SOL actively generate rewards while still staying in your control. At this point, many users discover validators like Vladika, known for reliable uptime, zero commission policies, and full distribution of MEV rewards. It's one of those validators that users often look for once they start exploring serious staking strategies.

Revolutionizing Collaborative Design: The Future of Teamwork in Tech

In the rapidly evolving tech industry, businesses are increasingly harnessing the power of collaborative design to accelerate innovation, problem-solving, and project delivery. Cutting-edge methodologies and digital tools have enabled interdisciplinary teams to work more creatively and efficiently, reshaping the landscape of modern design collaboration.