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

Texting-while-driving law nets 725 Va. convictions

Texting-while-driving law nets 725 Va. convictions

By Steve Szkotak January 29, 2014 9:23 pm

Legislators are comparing two bills that would make it a crime to take revenge on an ex-lover by posting their nude photos on the Internet â a practice known as "revenge porn." (Thinkstock Image)

Maryland lawmakers weighing bills to outlaw ‘revenge porn’

By Nick Tabor January 29, 2014 5:00 am

The Air Force's nuclear missile corps faces new strains after dozens more officers were implicated in an investigation of cheating on missile-launch proficiency tests. The number implicated in the probe has roughly doubled from the original 34 officers, meaning that about 14 percent of all launch officers are now sidelined. (AP image)

Expansion of cheating probe adds to nuke burden

By Robert Burns January 29, 2014 5:00 am

German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned Wednesday that countries who spy on their allies risk destroying trust, resulting in less rather than more security. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)

Germany’s Angela Merkel: Spying on allies harms security

By Frank Jordans January 29, 2014 5:00 am

Lawmakers weighing bills to outlaw “revenge porn”

Lawmakers weighing bills to outlaw “revenge porn”

By Nick Tabor January 28, 2014 10:24 pm

Verizon gets OK for $130 billion Vodafone deal

Verizon gets OK for $130 billion Vodafone deal

By Washington Examiner January 28, 2014 7:05 pm

The new Google Glass "Bold" prescription frames in "shale" color rests on a table at the Google Glass Basecamp space at Chelsea Market, Friday, Jan. 24, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Google hopes designer frames will sharpen Glass

By Barbara Ortutay January 28, 2014 6:38 pm

Dutch appeals court lifts block on Pirate Bay

Dutch appeals court lifts block on Pirate Bay

By Toby Sterling January 28, 2014 5:09 pm

Bitcoin doesn't meet the definition of a currency or even an electronic payment form in Finland, where the central bank has instead decided to categorize the software as a commodity. (AP/Rick Bowmer)

New York state regulator says regulation is in store for Bitcoin

By Joseph Lawler January 28, 2014 5:00 am

Apple Inc. posted higher third-quarter earnings than Wall Street expected.

Apple’s 1Q disappoints investors, stock stumbles

By Michael Liedtke January 28, 2014 12:52 am

Report: Spies use smartphone apps to track people

Report: Spies use smartphone apps to track people

By Raphael Satter January 28, 2014 12:36 am

Gov’t, Internet companies reach deal on disclosure

Gov’t, Internet companies reach deal on disclosure

By Jesse Holland January 27, 2014 11:47 pm