Big tech's next move is to put data centers in space. Can it work?

Here on Earth, the problem is glaring: AI is gobbling up electricity around the globe. Global data-center power consumption ...

Orbital data centers, part 1: There’s no way this is economically viable, right?

This is the first of three feature articles Ars is publishing to explore the financial, technical, and competitive dimensions ...
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SolarEdge outlines path to 800 V (DC) data center infrastructure

SolarEdge has outlined a transition pathway to integrated 800 V (DC) infrastructure for data centers, arguing that legacy ...

Here are some answers to common data center questions as Austin booms

Preview this article 1 min We did our best to answer some of the community's questions based on reporting, public sources and more. For some, data centers are public enemy No. 1 For some, data centers ...

Data centers under scrutiny by California lawmakers as fears rise about health and energy impacts

Due to health and energy concerns, the California Legislature is considering bills to prohibit data centers from being ...

Special report: Pittsburgh eyes multibillion dollar data center boom

Southwestern Pennsylvania, with its abundance of natural gas, developable industrial sites and plentiful water, is uniquely ...
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How Abilene plans to tackle housing, childcare challenges amid data center growth

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Data centers, housing, and childcare have been at the forefront of many Abilene residents’ minds ...

What are the downsides to the data center boom? The Texas Legislature aims to find out.

Texas residents are concerned about data centers' potential impacts on water supplies, rising electricity bills, pollution ...