Today’s news
Backblaze Publishes Q1 2026 Cloud Storage Performance Data
Report shows significant regional variations in cloud storage speeds and reliability.

Global Data-as-a-Service Market Surges with North America Leading the Way
AWS, Microsoft, and Oracle drive rapid growth in cloud-based data access solutions
Virginia Court Ruling Deals Blow to Data Center Expansion
Appeals court overturns rezoning for major data center project, sparking budget fight
Recent news
Apr. 2, 2026
Minnesota Grapples with Regulating Surging Data Center Boom
Lawmakers and communities weigh economic benefits against environmental and cost concerns as tech giants expand across the state.
Apr. 2, 2026
Tulsa Experts Warn of Rising Heat, Air Pollution from Data Center Boom
Rapid expansion of data infrastructure could impact local environment and communities.
Apr. 2, 2026
Columbus Hailed as Top Data Center Spot Despite Local Backlash
Residents voice concerns over proposed $2 billion Amazon facility in nearby Sunbury
Apr. 2, 2026
Dowagiac Residents Decry Noise From Expanding Data Center
Locals fear the unrelenting hum from Hyperscale Data's AI campus will hurt home values and quality of life.
Apr. 2, 2026
Dowagiac Mayor Demands Specifics on Planned Data Center Expansion
Hyperscale Data Inc. announces land acquisition but provides few details, frustrating local officials.
Apr. 1, 2026
Data Storage Stocks Soar as AI Hardware Demand Surges
Investors shift focus from software to physical tech infrastructure amid AI revolution.
Apr. 1, 2026
Yuki Brings Real-Time Cost Optimization to BigQuery
Yuki Launches BigQuery Cost Optimization Platform, Eliminating 3-Year Commitments While Cutting BigQuery Spend by Up to 60%
Apr. 1, 2026
Microsoft Ramps Up AI Spending Amid Tech Bubble Concerns
Microsoft CFO Amy Hood is steering tens of billions into AI infrastructure as investors watch for signs of a potential bust.
Apr. 1, 2026
Microsoft and Chevron Ink Exclusivity Deal for West Texas Data Center Power
The partnership aims to co-locate gas-fired power plants with an AI campus to meet growing energy demands.
Apr. 1, 2026
Meta Taps Natural Gas to Power Massive Louisiana Data Center
The tech giant's new Hyperion AI facility will require 10 new natural gas plants, raising climate concerns.
Apr. 1, 2026
Army Selects Utah's Dugway for Massive AI Data Center
The U.S. Army conditionally picked Dugway Proving Ground to enter exclusive negotiations with data center operator CyrusOne for a 1,200-acre computing campus.
Apr. 1, 2026
NetBox Labs and AHEAD Announce Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Enterprise Infrastructure Modernization
The partnership brings NetBox Labs' infrastructure management platform into AHEAD's enterprise offerings to support cloud migration, security, and AI infrastructure programs.
Apr. 1, 2026
Veeam Recognized as Gartner Peer Insights Customers' Choice
The data protection software company earns top customer satisfaction rating for 2026.
Apr. 1, 2026
Shoals Technologies Outlines Data Center Demand for Battery Storage and DC-Side 'Recombiner' Products
Executives detail how battery energy storage systems are evolving to serve data centers' power needs, including for AI training environments.
Apr. 1, 2026
New Era, Stream Partner to Advance Permian Data Center
The $12 billion project could exceed 1 gigawatt and rely heavily on locally produced natural gas.
Apr. 1, 2026
Amazon Holds Open House for Proposed Calvert Data Center
Demonstrators protest potential project as officials present conceptual plans
Apr. 1, 2026
Dowagiac Data Center Expands Footprint with Land Purchase
Hyperscale Data subsidiary Alliance Cloud Services to double its land holdings in Southwest Michigan
Mar. 31, 2026
Former BP CEO Bernard Looney takes over Wyoming hyperscaler Prometheus
Looney, who resigned from BP in 2023, will lead the company's $30 billion data center projects in Wyoming and Texas.
Mar. 31, 2026
MRI-Simmons and NIQ Join Proximic by Comscore's Data Partner Network
The partnership aims to deliver scalable, privacy-centric audience solutions.
Mar. 31, 2026
NOARK Delivers Reliable Data Center Power Solutions for North America
Compliant and globally supported power systems fuel North America's data center growth.