There was a time when most Americans had little to no knowledge about their local data center. Long the invisible but critical backbone of the internet, server farms have rarely been a point of ...

Three Democrats are seeking information from tech firms about the growing energy use of data centers and the utility bills of individuals and other businesses. By Ivan Penn and Karen Weise Three ...

This coal plant in central Pennsylvania, once the largest in the state, was shuttered in 2023 after powering the region for over 50 years. Earlier this year, wrecking crews blasted the plant’s cooling ...

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin launches its new orbital rocket for the first time with two NASA satellites that will fly to Mars to study the red planet’s atmosphere. Photo: Joe Skipper/Reuters Elon Musk and ...

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Nike Carstarphen’s electricity bill is rising, even when she’s using less power. The Baltimore resident’s electricity rate jumped 20% from August to September, even though she had cut her usage 40%, ...

At least 16 data center projects, worth a combined $64 billion, have been blocked or delayed as local opposition mounts to the developments, according to a new study. Research collected by Data Center ...

In Atlanta, Microsoft has flipped the switch on a new class of datacenter – one that doesn’t stand alone but joins a dedicated network of sites functioning as an AI superfactory to accelerate AI ...

AI is transforming industries, fueling innovation, and addressing some of society’s most urgent challenges. From humanoid robotics to drought management, AI’s promise can feel boundless. Yet as demand ...

Big Tech companies use secrecy agreements with local governments to keep communities from knowing who is building in their backyards. On a March afternoon in Mason County, Kentucky, Dr. Timothy ...

A massive leak has exposed more than 183 million email passwords, including tens of millions linked to Gmail accounts, in what cybersecurity analysts are calling one of the biggest credential dumps ...

ASHBURN, Va.—Driving up the six-lane Route 28 in Loudoun County, Virginia, there’s a dark blue one on the left. Further up the way in a small clearing of trees, there’s a gray one on the right. Across ...