Technology

Data centers are in Ashburn in Loudon County, Virginia, on Sunday, July 16, 2023. The centers house the computer servers and hardware required to support modern internet use, including artificial intelligence. The county is home to the world's largest concentration of data centers. Tech companies like to place the centers here, partly because the region's proximity to the nation's traditional internet backbone allows the servers in those data centers to save nanoseconds crucial to support financial transactions, gaming technology and other time-sensitive applications.

Massive Virginia data center development drives debate about price of technological advancement

By Emily Hallas July 26, 2025 7:00 am

Trump’s AI art affinity

Dain Fitzgerald and Jason Agnew Jul 25, 2025

UK moving on new penalties for Apple and Google amid trade discussions with Trump

Christian Datoc and Naomi Lim Jul 18, 2025

Businessman Pressing Button Touches Virtual Screen with Artificial intelligence AI, Justice Scales, and Judge's Gavel.

State-level AI regulation ban left out of Trump agenda law

Jessica Melugin Jul 18, 2025

Zuckerberg and Meta reach settlement seeking $8 billion over violations of Facebook users’ privacy

Annabella Rosciglione Jul 17, 2025

Attendees visit the Meta booth at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, March 22, 2023.

Meta asks judge to toss FTC antitrust case

By Annabella Rosciglione May 16, 2025 12:41 pm

Google will pay Texas $1.4 billion to settle claims the company collected users’ data without permission

By The Associated Press May 10, 2025 10:55 am

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Trump science director says US ‘dominating’ China in AI battle

By Jenny Goldsberry May 6, 2025 12:20 pm

Skype shuts down after 22 years

By Washington Examiner Staff May 6, 2025 1:15 am

Trump-linked lawyers launch firm to influence crypto and AI policy

By Kaelan Deese April 29, 2025 10:00 am

FTC has a tough road ahead to prove consumer harm and undo Meta acquisitions

By Jessica Melugin April 25, 2025 4:30 am

Elon Musk departs the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill where President Donald Trump spoke to House Republicans on Nov. 13, 2024 in Washington, D.C.

Musk’s X lawsuit alleges Minnesota’s ‘deepfake’ ban censors free speech

By Emily Hallas April 24, 2025 2:02 pm

Meta oversight board wants company to address ‘human rights impact’ of hateful conduct policies

By Elaine Mallon April 23, 2025 10:22 pm

European Commissioner for Europe fit for the Digital Age Margrethe Vestager talks during a news conference on Digital Services Act and the Digital Markets Act at the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020.

European Union watchdogs fine Meta, Apple for antitrust violations

By Emily Hallas April 23, 2025 11:51 am

Sen. Al Franken sent a letter Wednesday to Uber CEO Travis Kalanick requesting explanation from the ride-sharing company on the extent to which it tracks its users, according to the Wall Street Journal. (Getty images)

FTC files lawsuit against Uber, alleging deceptive pricing on its subscription service

By Annabella Rosciglione April 21, 2025 4:29 pm

Instagram relying on AI to catch teenagers posing as adults

By Elaine Mallon April 21, 2025 3:45 pm

Judge rules that Google operated as a monopoly in online advertising

By Annabella Rosciglione April 17, 2025 1:18 pm