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

OpenAI expands DC numbers as they expect friendlier reception by Trump administration

By Ross O'Keefe December 28, 2024 9:32 am

Journalism group asks Apple to dump AI feature after it says Mangione shot himself

By Tim Collins December 19, 2024 12:32 pm

At least 140 Kenyans sue Meta over practices that caused ‘severe PTSD’

By Tim Collins December 18, 2024 12:16 pm

Bitcoin mining is one of the suspected causes of the power outages disrupting life in Iran

By Associated Press December 14, 2024 1:19 pm

Class-action lawsuit: ParkMobile users can claim part of $32 million settlement

By Andi Shae Napier December 13, 2024 2:29 pm

Incoming Trump administration regulators face challenges reining in Big Tech

By Jessica Melugin December 12, 2024 11:35 pm

DOJ requests court reject TikTok effort to block law forcing it to divest

By Ross O'Keefe December 12, 2024 2:16 am

Hacking stock image.

Google announces groundbreaking new quantum chip

By Peter Cordi December 10, 2024 3:08 pm

In this Dec. 12, 2016, file photo illustration, a person types on a laptop in Florida. Riviera Beach, Fla., agreed to pay $600,000 in ransom to hackers who took over its computer system, the latest in thousands of attacks worldwide aimed at extorting money from governments and businesses. Spokeswoman Rose Anne Brown said Wednesday, June 19, 2019, that the city of 35,000 residents has been working with outside security consultants, who recommended the ransom be paid.

Chatbot suggests child kill parents over screen time argument: Lawsuit

By Tim Collins December 10, 2024 1:09 pm

Elon Musk listens as President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with the House GOP conference.

Elon Musk tries to muscle House GOP into passing child safety legislation

By Mabinty Quarshie December 9, 2024 3:56 pm

McCarthy says mastering AI is key to creating ‘American century’

By Asher Notheis December 8, 2024 3:20 pm

Appeals court upholds law forcing TikTok divestment from China

By Kaelan Deese December 6, 2024 11:01 am