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

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer speaks at the company's annual shareholders meeting, in Bellevue, Wash. (AP/Elaine Thompson)

Picking a CEO: Microsoft, others go with insiders

By Candice Choi February 5, 2014 5:00 am

Google awards $106M in stock, cash to Schmidt

Google awards $106M in stock, cash to Schmidt

By Washington Examiner February 5, 2014 1:27 am

This May 21, 2008 photo, Microsoft Senior Vice President of Portal and Advertising Platform Group Satya Nadella demonstrates some of the features of Live Search on a mobile device during the advance08 Advertising Leadership Forum at the company's campus in Redmond, Wash. Microsoft announced Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014, that Nadella will replace Steve Ballmer as its new CEO. Nadella will become only the third leader in the software giant's 38-year history, after founder Bill Gates and Ballmer. Board member John Thompson will serve as Microsoft's new chairman. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)

Microsoft CEO to focus on mobile, cloud technology

By Ryan Nakashima February 5, 2014 12:15 am

Texas AG Greg Abbott asks court to rethink cyberstalking law

By Associated Press February 5, 2014 12:00 am

Serious digital vulnerabilities continue to nag the federal government, according to a new report from the minority staff of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Data breaches happen too often in federal computer systems, says new Hill report

By Kelly Cohen February 4, 2014 5:00 am

President Obama pauses as he speaks at McGavock High School in Nashville, Tenn. (AP)

Obama will trumpet ‘unprecedented’ effort to boost schools’ digital technology

By Brian Hughes February 4, 2014 5:00 am

President Barack Obama speaks about his ConnetED goal of connecting 99% of students to next generation broadband and wireless technology within five years, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014, at Buck Lodge Middle School in Adelphi, Md. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Obama: Coffee shops shouldn’t have better Internet than schools

By Brian Hughes February 4, 2014 5:00 am

Plan to move base highlights US problem on Okinawa

By Eric Talmadge February 3, 2014 7:30 am

Rep. Frank Wolf, R-Va., said he'll introduce his bill next week, when Congress returns from the summer recess. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Rep. Frank Wolf: Every American has been attacked by foreign cyber-hackers

By Joel Gehrke February 3, 2014 5:00 am

Federal officials are planning to announce Monday whether automakers should be required to equip new cars and light trucks with technology that enables vehicles to communicate with each other to prevent collisions. Such vehicle-to-vehicle communication could transform traffic safety. (AP/Susan Walsh)

Feds to decide on car-to-car communications

By Joan Lowy February 3, 2014 5:00 am

Bitcoin, the digital currency people can't stop talking about, is thus far free from direct meddling from the federal government. So naturally, Big Government wants to regulate it. (Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

People who don’t understand Bitcoin want to regulate Bitcoin

By Ashe Schow February 3, 2014 5:00 am

A group of computer hackers and human rights campaigners in Germany announced Monday that they are suing their government for allegedly breaking the law by aiding the United States National Security Agency. (AP/Patrick Semansky)

Hackers sue German government over NSA spying

By Frank Jordans February 3, 2014 5:00 am