TECHNOLOGY

 Loudoun County, Va., has gotten rich hosting more than 250 data centers, allowing it to cut property taxes. Other locales are taking note, even as a nationwide backlash over data centers grows.Loudoun County, Va., has gotten rich hosting more than 250 data centers, allowing it to cut property taxes. Other locales are taking note, even […]

 Blockbuster market debuts by two technology companies show how Beijing is turning to local investors to finance its A.I. ambitions and reduce reliance on Wall Street.Blockbuster market debuts by two technology companies show how Beijing is turning to local investors to finance its A.I. ambitions and reduce reliance on Wall Street. Read More

 The agency joins a growing number of workplaces and groups to ban Meta’s devices, which have spurred privacy concerns.The agency joins a growing number of workplaces and groups to ban Meta’s devices, which have spurred privacy concerns. Read More

 The move followed a long battle with regulators over the company’s tight controls of its App Store.The move followed a long battle with regulators over the company’s tight controls of its App Store. Read More

 The artificial intelligence start-up announced a chatbot mode that will automatically limit some conversations to better protect young users.The artificial intelligence start-up announced a chatbot mode that will automatically limit some conversations to better protect young users. Read More

 California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey are taking the social media giant to trial in the first bellwether federal case over child harm.California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey are taking the social media giant to trial in the first bellwether federal case over child harm. Read More

 At home, moderation and restraint are the rule for tech parents. Boredom is exalted. Maybe they’re onto something.At home, moderation and restraint are the rule for tech parents. Boredom is exalted. Maybe they’re onto something. Read More

 The power grid relies on thousands of aging, hand-built transformers. If enough fail, the blackout could last years.The power grid relies on thousands of aging, hand-built transformers. If enough fail, the blackout could last years. Read More

 The data center, one of the world’s largest, could cost as much as $500 billion and will be leased by OpenAI.The data center, one of the world’s largest, could cost as much as $500 billion and will be leased by OpenAI. Read More

 Spotify, LinkedIn and others are trying to dig out of a digital sewage heap full of low-quality content made with artificial intelligence.Spotify, LinkedIn and others are trying to dig out of a digital sewage heap full of low-quality content made with artificial intelligence. Read More