Lithuania just launched a program that cuts data center construction timelines dramatically. The Investment Highway initiative, effective November 1, 2025, reduces development from 36 to 19 months nationwide. Projects can now start building immediately after publishing construction notices.
RWE has sold its under-development Didcot Data Campus to an undisclosed hyperscaler for approximately €225 million. The site at a former coal power plant already has planning permission and represents RWE’s only UK data center project.
Scientists have created a new statistical method called the Huber mean that makes data analysis on curved geometric spaces more reliable. The approach combines efficiency and outlier resistance in one framework, achieving a breakdown point of 0.5. This could improve applications from medical imaging
AirTrunk is expanding to India as the AI boom drives unprecedented demand for data center capacity across Asia. The Blackstone-owned firm’s CEO described plans as “pretty advanced” but didn’t reveal specific timing or location details for the new facility.
Hyundai is notifying millions of drivers about a massive data breach that exposed sensitive personal information. The hack affected Hyundai AutoEver America systems from February 22 through March 2, potentially compromising social security numbers and driver license data.
NTT Data is exploring data center development in Saudi Arabia to address the region’s AI infrastructure needs. The company aims to invest over $10 billion in global data center expansion through 2027.
Equinix is investing $22 million in a new Lagos data center set to open in early 2026. The LG3 facility represents the first phase of a $100 million African expansion plan. This continues the company’s push into West Africa following its 2021 MainOne acquisition.
SDC Capital Partners has acquired 97 acres of data center-zoned land in Leesburg, Virginia for $615 million. The deal represents one of the largest land acquisitions in the region’s booming data center market. The site could eventually host up to 1.6 million square feet of data center space.
Identity theft and fraud cost Americans over $12.5 billion in 2024 alone. Data removal services claim they can protect your personal information from data brokers. But are these services actually effective at reducing your risk?
Blackpool Council is moving forward with a 6MW data center at the Silicon Sands development. The facility will use renewable energy and immersion cooling, with potential for future expansion. Council officials report significant private sector interest in the project.
