The power of tech giants has made them as influential as nations. Here’s how they’re sanctioning Russia
ShutterstockThe world’s five leading tech companies – Google (now Alphabet), Apple, Facebook (now Meta), Amazon and Microsoft – have taken...
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For workers in Africa, the digital economy isn’t all it’s made out to be
Staff members of an e-commerce company in Rwanda. Xinhua/Wang Teng via Getty ImagesToday more than half of the world’s population...
Mathematical discoveries take intuition and creativity – and now a little help from AI
shutterstock Research in mathematics is a deeply imaginative and intuitive process. This might come as a surprise for those who...
When researchers don’t have the proteins they need, they can get AI to ‘hallucinate’ new structures
De novo protein design with deep learning can open new doors for medicine and many other fields. Kateryna Kon/Science Photo...
Smart devices spy on you – 2 computer scientists explain how the Internet of Things can violate your privacy
Appliances that make your life easier could also put your privacy at risk. Eric Kayne/AP Images for SamsungHave you ever...
Intelligence, information warfare, cyber warfare, electronic warfare – what they are and how Russia is using them in Ukraine
Russian forces have the capability to jam signals from satellites, affecting communications and navigation. Vitaly V. Kuzmin/Wikimedia, CC BY-NC-SARussia has...
Shortwave radio in Ukraine: why revisiting old-school technology makes sense in a war
theerapol sri-in/ShutterstockShortly before access to the BBC News website was reportedly blocked in Russia a few days ago, the BBC...
State efforts to close the K-12 digital divide may come up short
Students and teachers alike struggle with digital connectivity – but education is just one area in which technology matters. AP...
Why the future of the world’s largest religion is female – and African
Nigerian women greet each other at St. Charles Catholic Church in Ngurore, Nigeria, on Feb. 17, 2019. AP Photo/Sunday AlambaAt...
Apple, Google and Fortnite’s stoush is a classic case of how far big tech will go to retain power
ShutterstockThere has been a clash of clans in mobile gaming, with angry birds Apple, Google and Epic Games in a...
