From AI to cloud computing, data centers power today's digital world. Learn about their function and why companies are racing to build more of them.

It's through data centers that many of the baseline functions of the wireless ecosystem run, from sharing files to ...

Data center compute capacity to double in America as hyperscalers like Amazon and Google, as well as neoclouds, build new ...

You've probably heard of a data center being proposed somewhere near you, but what exactly are they?

True Internet Data Center, Thailand’s largest data-center and cloud operator, is seeking a $2 billion loan to fund its ...

Alphabet Inc., Amazon.com Inc., Meta Platforms Inc., Microsoft Corp. and Oracle Corp., the five biggest spenders on new data centers in the U.S., are betting heavily that cutting-edge AI services will ...

California lawmakers are currently considering several proposals affecting data centers, including legislation intended to ...

This is the second of three feature articles Ars is publishing to explore the financial, technical, and competitive dimensions of orbital data centers. Although the idea of putting data centers into ...

Data centers have become a lightning rod for people's frustrations over corporate power, public trust and the costs of the AI ...

The fierce backlash against data centers shows no sign of easing up. Since early 2024, more than 1,200 public actions – including zoning fights, public campaigns and temporary moratoriums – have been ...