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This page covers digital product launches, state regulation debates, startup breakthroughs and corporate earnings. Reporting focuses on the firms and developments shaping the industry across Pennsylvania.

PPL Venture Plans 2 GW Power for Pennsylvania Data Center

PPL Venture Plans 2 GW Power for Pennsylvania Data Center

Invitium Energy, a joint venture of PPL and Blackstone Infrastructure, will supply about 2 GW of generation capacity to QTS's Salem Township data center.

Live Poll

Do you expect your electricity bill to rise over the next few years?


Cybersecurity

Live Poll

Do you feel confident in your ability to identify and avoid common cryptocurrency investment scams?

Cybersecurity

Pennsylvania Launches Crypto ATM Scam Awareness Campaign

State officials are placing warning signs at Bitcoin ATMs to help residents avoid rising cryptocurrency fraud.

Pennsylvania Launches Crypto ATM Scam Awareness Campaign

Artificial Intelligence

Live Poll

Would you rather receive emotional support from a human than from an AI?

Artificial Intelligence

Study Finds AI Empathy Rated Higher Than Human

Penn State researchers report that people judged AI-written empathetic responses as higher quality yet still preferred human empathy.

Study Finds AI Empathy Rated Higher Than Human

Data Centers

Data Centers

Pennsylvania Tracks Growing Data Center Footprint

State officials released a new permit map on August 18, 2026, amid rising public scrutiny of facility expansion.


Telecommunications

Live Poll

Is broadband expansion in your area making local internet access significantly better?

Telecommunications

Pennsylvania Awarded $400 Million in Broadband Grants

The state allocated significant federal funding to expand high-speed internet infrastructure across multiple counties.

Pennsylvania Awarded $400 Million in Broadband Grants

Robotics

Live Poll

Do you support the expansion of drone testing and deployment bases in your local community?

Robotics

Pennsylvania Governor Signed Drone Research Bill

The new law authorizes drone deployment and testing sites across three Pennsylvania counties.

Pennsylvania Governor Signed Drone Research Bill

More in Tech

Coverage takes in industry trends, regulatory changes, software and hardware releases, and the regional economic impact of tech firms. It reaches from the state capital to the rural counties. Innovation cycles and shifting workforce demands often influence local development patterns. Regulatory debates and the integration of new tools into daily life represent the most frequent topics.