How to Build a Data Center Without Making Enemies
WSJ Tech News BriefingSeptember 08, 2026
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How to Build a Data Center Without Making Enemies

Data centers can be built to add more water to a community than they draw, be powered in greener ways, avoid disturbing people with noise, and not increase local utility rates. But that’s not happening right now. WSJ tech columnist Christopher Mims discusses how data centers can be built with people in mind. Plus, new smartglasses from Snap are weeks away. Journal deputy media editor Jessica Toonkel explains why the social-media company is making such a big gamble on the tech. Belle Lin, a reporter for the Wall Street Journal Leadership Institute, hosts.


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