Ashtead Technology, a British subsea technology firm, said Ember Infrastructure Management submitted a non-binding proposal valuing it at about £498 million, or $659.75 million. Ember offered 615 pence per share in cash, a 12.8% premium to Ashtead’s prior close of 545 pence. The proposal follows four approaches from Ember, including two rejected by the board. Ashtead said it was reviewing the latest offer with advisers, while UK takeover rules gave Ember until October 21 to announce a firm offer or abandon the effort.

Source: https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/ashtead-technology-receives-660-million-takeover-proposal/

Ashtead Technology receives $660 million takeover proposal from Ember

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Data Center Water Use in Spotlight as AI Boom Grows. Arizona and Spain push recycling and dry cooling rules. Reporting from IT-News desk, October 2026.Correspondents across regions say authorities, experts and communities are responding with new measures, funding and timelines. Analysts note the global dimension: what happens in one region is already rippling into others.Officials promise updates in the coming days. This is a developing story with worldwide interest, and further details are expected as agencies release statements.

Data Center Water Use in Spotlight as AI Boom Grows — Arizona and Spain push recycling and dry cooling rules.

Data Center Water Use in Spotlight as AI Boom Grows

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VMware Customers Eye Open Alternatives as Prices Rise — Proxmox and Nutanix report record migration inquiries.

VMware Customers Eye Open Alternatives as Prices Rise

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Okta Mandates Phishing-Resistant MFA for All Admins

Okta Mandates Phishing-Resistant MFA for All Admins — Hardware keys become default after token-theft surge.

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Linux Kernel 6.12 LTS Focuses on Scheduler and Rust Drivers

Linux Kernel 6.12 LTS Focuses on Scheduler and Rust Drivers — Datacenter operators eye latency wins for AI workloads.

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Cisco Warns of Active VPN Exploits, Releases Hotfix

Cisco Warns of Active VPN Exploits, Releases Hotfix — Thousands of edge devices told to upgrade firmware now.

Google Cloud Launches Sovereign Controls for EU Governments. Data stays in-region with external key management. Reporting from IT-News desk, October 2026.Correspondents across regions say authorities, experts and communities are responding with new measures, funding and timelines. Analysts note the global dimension: what happens in one region is already rippling into others.Officials promise updates in the coming days. This is a developing story with worldwide interest, and further details are expected as agencies release statements.

Google Cloud Launches Sovereign Controls for EU Governments

Google Cloud Launches Sovereign Controls for EU Governments — Data stays in-region with external key management.