Today’s news
U.S. Data Centers Spur Calls for Nuclear Power Comeback
Proposed ARC Act aims to help reduce costs and risks of new nuclear plant construction.

Tech Giants Sign Ratepayer Protection Pledge
Pledge commits companies to cover costs of new energy infrastructure for data centers
Server-Class Ethernet NIC Revenues Surge Over Past Two Years
Crehan Research reports market more than doubled, driven by generative AI and cloud computing
Recent news
Mar. 9, 2026
BigID Named as a Challenger in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Data and Analytics Governance Platforms
BigID recognized for its momentum in building the next generation of data and AI governance platforms.
Mar. 9, 2026
Trump Pushes Tech Firms to Cover AI Data Center Power Costs
President calls on major tech companies to pay for electricity needed to power expanding AI infrastructure.
Mar. 9, 2026
Oracle Slashing Thousands of Jobs Amid AI Data Center Expansion
The tech giant is facing a 'cash crunch' from massive investments in AI infrastructure.
Mar. 9, 2026
Server-Class Ethernet NIC Revenues Double in Two Years
Crehan Research reports strong growth in foundational NICs and DPUs/SmartNICs
Mar. 9, 2026
Oklahoma Fire Department Rejects Google Donation Over Data Center Concerns
The Rock Volunteer Fire Department turned down $250,000 to protest a proposed Google data center that could disrupt their rural community.
Mar. 9, 2026
Utah Passes Law Requiring Water Use Reporting for Large Data Centers
New legislation aims to increase transparency around water usage by major tech facilities in the drought-stricken state.
Mar. 8, 2026
Starcloud Launches First Space-Based Bitcoin Mining Satellite
Startup aims to solve energy and cooling challenges of terrestrial crypto mining with orbital data centers.
Mar. 7, 2026
San Antonio Weighs New Regulations for Surging Data Center Industry
City Council debates zoning, resource use, and community impact as data centers rapidly expand in the area.
Mar. 6, 2026
White House Unveils Pledge to Protect Home Electricity Rates from Data Center Demands
Major tech companies agree to cover costs of new power generation for AI infrastructure
Mar. 6, 2026
Suburban Residents Struggle with Noise and Other Impacts from Nearby Data Centers
Aurora residents voice concerns about rising power bills, water supply, and excess heat from the growing number of data centers in their community.
Mar. 6, 2026
Monterey Park Residents Defeat Data Center in Triple Victory
City Council votes to extend moratorium, put data center ban on ballot, and consider new ordinance
Mar. 6, 2026
Google Reveals Plans for Massive Data Center in Hermantown
Tech giant to fund new clean energy infrastructure as part of development
Mar. 6, 2026
Google Bypasses Iowa County's Data Center Zoning Rules
Tech giant seeks to annex land into nearby city to avoid water-use and economic agreements
Mar. 5, 2026
Big Tech Pledges to Cover AI Data Center Power Costs
White House deal aims to address concerns over rising electricity rates and environmental impacts.
Mar. 5, 2026
Tech Giants Sign White House Pledge to Offset Data Center Energy Costs
The Ratepayer Protection Pledge aims to prevent tech companies from passing electricity costs to consumers
Mar. 5, 2026
Tech Giants Pledge to Cover AI Data Center Electricity Costs, Benefiting Ohio
Senators Moreno and Husted join President Trump as tech companies commit to funding new power generation to shield consumers from higher utility bills.
Mar. 5, 2026
Akamai Discloses Details on $200M AI Cluster Deal
Akamai to host major tech firm's multi-thousand NVIDIA Blackwell GPU cluster for AI development and deployment.
Mar. 5, 2026
San Antonio City Council Seeks Oversight on Data Center Growth
Council members raise concerns over water and power usage, suggest zoning changes to limit data center locations.
Mar. 5, 2026
Palm Beach Data Center Faces Backlash Over Secrecy
Massive project's end user remains unknown, sparking concerns from nearby residents.
Mar. 4, 2026
GW University Campus Sold to Amazon for Data Center
The $427 million deal signals Amazon's continued expansion in Virginia's 'Data Center Alley'