Gov. Ralph Northam signed data privacy legislation into law on Tuesday, making Virginia the second state in the nation to adopt its own data protection rules. The law, known as the Consumer Data Protection Act, had broad support from the tech industry, including Amazon, which is building an Arlington, Va., headquarters. The legislation will allow […]
A human being? In my Fallout 76? It’s more likely than you think. So advanced that the terminals float on their own! Weird flex but OK. Thanks for all those stashes. Happy hour. Ready to meet some new friends. When in doubt, head for the bar. Take me home, country roads. Putting on a show […]
Virginia has updated its revenge porn law to make it an offense to share deepfake photos and videos of people without their consent. Such content uses machine learning to create fake videos that can sometimes look highly realistic. In other words, it can appear as if someone did something they didn’t do. The software used […]
Supported by Northern Virginia Is Keeping Amazon’s 25,000 Jobs, and Wants You to Know It ImageAmazon’s new campus in Northern Virginia will include the site of this former federal garage in Arlington.CreditCreditTing Shen for The New York Times By Cecilia Kang Feb. 15, 2019 WASHINGTON — When Amazon canceled its plans to build an expansive […]
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SEATTLE ― Amazon today announced that it has selected New York City and Arlington, Virginia, as the locations for the company’s new headquarters. Amazon will invest $ 5 billion and create more than 50,000 jobs across the two new headquarters locations, with more than 25,000 employees each in New York City and Arlington. The new […]
In Virginia House Race, Anonymous Attack Ads Pop Up on Facebook ImageAn ad that appeared on a Facebook page called “Wacky Wexton Not.” By Kevin Roose Oct. 17, 2018 A competitive race in Virginia’s 10th Congressional District has an alarming new element: anonymous attack ads on Facebook. The ads, which appeared on a Facebook page […]