Virginia has more data centers than any other state. Newport News has bought land as part of a pitch for another project. At least 36 states offer tax incentives to lure data center projects. At ...

As Harford County moves to ban data centers, Bill Vasilakopoulos, the owner of Mountain Branch Golf Club in Joppa, said he is still holding out hope that he can partner with Harford County to ensure ...

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said bringing data centers into space is a "very realistic" outcome, but could take longer than expected. Bezos called two to three-year estimates from the likes of SpaceX ...

Knowledge is power, so here’s how to find power-gobbling data centers near you. Knowledge is power, so here’s how to find power-gobbling data centers near you. is a policy reporter at The Verge ...

The tourist and ski resort town of Lake Tahoe must scramble to find a new energy supplier by May 2027—a situation that stems in part from a Nevada utility company devoting more power capacity to new ...

Google and SpaceX are in talks to launch orbital data centers in space, reports The Wall Street Journal, citing sources familiar with the matter. The potential deal comes as SpaceX gears up for its $1 ...

Measures seeking to block or rein in data center construction are gaining momentum at the state and local level, as Americans increasingly sour on the massive buildout of AI infrastructure in their ...

Generative AI models require the backing of physical data centers that demand huge amounts of power and water. As interest in the technology has ballooned, more data centers have popped up across the ...

David Pogue is a six-time Emmy winner for his stories on "CBS Sunday Morning," where he's been a correspondent since 2002. Pogue hosts the CBS News podcast "Unsung Science." He's also a New York Times ...

Two Massachusetts cities are taking steps to prevent data centers from developing within their borders, joining a growing chorus of communities concerned about noise, air and climate pollution from ...

Data centers require extraordinary amounts of electricity. In 2023, data center consumption accounted for only 4.4% of total U.S. electricity consumption; however, it is estimated that data centers ...