Post-Bulletin

'Data Center Basics' meeting draws a large crowd

AUSTIN, Minn. — About 100 people showed up to get the basics on data centers — the new development topic that's sweeping the region. Hosted by the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF), the ...
Ars Technica

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

Editor's note: This is the first 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 ...
New Atlas

What's the deal with space-based data centers for AI?

Terrestrial data centers are so 2025. We're taking our large-scale compute infrastructure into orbit, baby! Or at least, that's what Big Tech is yelling from the rooftops at the moment. It's quite a ...
Post-Bulletin

Data centers become big news for Pine Island, Cannon Falls and opposition

PINE ISLAND, Minn. — Sometime in the spring, dirt should start moving on the north side of Cannon Falls. Now that the land use approvals and development agreement have been approved by the Cannon ...
Forbes

AI’s Data Center Boom Is Testing Power Grids And Local Communities

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Monica Sanders covers climate justice and sustainability from the DMV. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This ...