Facebook opens second US data centerFacebook has opened its second US data center, in Forest City, North Carolina. The first one is in Prineville, Oregon. Both are touted by the company as among the most energy efficient in the world.April 19, 2012 by Emil Protalinski in Data Centers
Tim Berners-Lee: Demand your data from Facebook, Google, TwitterWorld Wide Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee believes Internet users need to realize the value of the data Internet giants like Facebook, Google, and Twitter have on them, and demand to have it.April 18, 2012 by Emil Protalinski in Data Centers
Facebook, Greenpeace partner on renewable energyFacebook and Greenpeace have partnered to promote clean, renewable energy and improve energy efficiency in data centers. The news follows a large Greenpeace campaign against Facebook. December 15, 2011 by Emil Protalinski in Data Centers
Facebook achieves LEED Gold Certification for Oregon data centerFacebook's data center in Prineville, Oregon has received LEED Gold Certification. The company has taken the opportunity to share more details about the facility and its many firsts.November 18, 2011 by Emil Protalinski in Data Centers
Facebook: Releasing your personal data reveals our trade secretsFacebook says it is not required to give you a copy of some of your personal data as it could adversely affect the company's trade secrets and intellectual property.October 12, 2011 by Emil Protalinski in Data Centers
VMware CEO: Facebook will also have to fight a patent war soonSome experts, including VMware CEO Paul Maritz, believe Facebook will have to fight a patent war if it doesn't soon take the proper defensive measures.September 4, 2011 by Emil Protalinski in Data Centers
EU to probe Facebook over facial recognition featureThe European Union is unhappy with the fact that Facebook turned on Tag Suggestions, a facial recognition feature, by default without notifying users first.June 8, 2011 by Emil Protalinski in Data Centers