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

Judge rejects attempt to dismiss lawsuit alleging Big Tech addicts teenagers

By Christopher Hutton November 14, 2023 9:58 pm

Google to start deleting inactive Gmail accounts in new cybersecurity initiative next month

By Misty Severi November 14, 2023 7:04 pm

President Joe Biden speaks during a meeting with the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, in San Francisco.

Biden releases plan to open more wireless spectrum to private companies

By Christopher Hutton November 13, 2023 5:17 pm

NASA launches cost-free streaming service, NASA+

By Asher Notheis November 11, 2023 11:00 am

Nearly all Maine residents have data stolen in cybersecurity attack

By Christopher Hutton November 10, 2023 3:30 pm

TikTok and Facebook application on screen Apple iPhone XR

GOP debate highlights Trump ambiguity on TikTok plans

By Christopher Hutton November 10, 2023 11:30 am

The internet pedants will have their day

By Rob Long November 10, 2023 7:38 am

A positive conspiracy theory that Elon Musk is an anti-Twitter accelerationist

By Nicholas Clairmont November 10, 2023 5:58 am

The wheels on the (electric) bus go downhill

By Zachary Faria November 10, 2023 5:25 am

Class-action settlement: Apple gift card consumers can receive portion of $1.8 million settlement

By Rachel Schilke November 9, 2023 10:02 pm

Bitcoins over a $100 bill.

Bitcoin pops above $37,000, highest level in 18 months

By Zach Halaschak November 9, 2023 7:25 pm

Schumer artificial intelligence forums address elections and privacy

By Christopher Hutton November 8, 2023 10:40 pm