The Rise Of Distributed Data Centers In The AI Era

For decades, the data center was a centralized place. As AI shifts to an everyday tool, that model is changing. We are moving ...
FedScoop

Senate bill would track computer usage of agency teleworkers

Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, speaks during a news conference following the weekly Senate Republican policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol on Dec. 10, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty ...
TribLIVE.com

Surge in computer data centers sparks concern over water demands

A proposed 4.4-gigawatt natural gas-fired power plant south of Homer City, intended to power a nearby data processing center, is drawing scrutiny over its possible massive water demands on a local ...
Computer Weekly

‘Historic’ shift in broadband usage heralds expansion phase

At the end of 2024, OpenVault predicted ongoing monitoring and network adaptability would be crucial to maintain a high quality of experience amid rising demand. with upstream data usage now growing ...
Computer Weekly

TechUK report on datacentre water usage habits criticised

A TechUK report that claimed datacentres in England use less water than previously thought has been accused of containing “methodological flaws” designed to appease tech lobbying in the UK. Foxglove, ...
MLive

‘Our rural culture under attack’: Residents debate 2.2M-square-foot data center near Saline

SALINE TWP., MI — Concerned about noise, resources and farm land, some oppose a proposed 2.2 million-square-foot computer data center in Saline Township. “I feel it’s our rural culture under attack,” ...