Business Impact China’s use of big data might actually make it less Big Brother-ish Why the country’s adoption of ever-more-intrusive technology could, paradoxically, lead to stronger civil liberties. by Yasheng Huang 2018-08-22T07:00:00-04:00
Tech Policy Why the pessimists are winning, for now The editor’s letter in the 2018 politics issue of MIT Technology Review. by Gideon Lichfield 2018-08-22T07:00:00-04:00
Tech Policy Who needs democracy when you have data? Here’s how China rules using data, AI, and internet surveillance. by Christina Larson 2018-08-20T07:00:00-04:00
Silicon Valley Gary Reback: Technology’s trustbuster Big-money politics is making it harder than ever to tame Big Tech. by Martin Giles 2018-06-27T08:30:00-04:00
Business Impact A digital capitalism Marx might enjoy The conflict between labor and capital has shifted in capital’s favor. But there are some ways labor could fight back. by Ryan Avent 2018-06-27T07:30:00-04:00
Tech Policy It’s time to rein in the data barons Facebook, Amazon, and Google will resist attempts to restrain their market power. But for the sake of our collective prosperity and our personal privacy, it’s a fight we can’t afford to lose. by Martin Giles 2018-06-19T07:00:00-04:00
Smart Cities AI could help the construction industry work faster—and keep its workforce accident-free The construction industry, long a technology laggard, is hiring data scientists to boost efficiency. by Elizabeth Woyke 2018-06-12T07:00:00-04:00
Smart Cities How UPS delivers faster using $8 headphones and code that decides when dirty trucks get cleaned Inside EDGE: the shipping giant’s ambitious, tech-driven bid to keep Amazon and others at bay. by Elizabeth Woyke 2018-02-16T13:19:00-05:00
Connectivity AI Could Help Reporters Dig Into Grassroots Issues Once More Twitter’s media science chief says machine learning will help journalists understand a world fragmented by digital technologies and political polarization. by Martin Giles 2017-11-09T12:25:00-05:00
Silicon Valley Why Tesla Is Worth More Than GM A few companies that master digital technologies are capturing huge chunks of the economy. Does this explain the persistence of slow growth? by James Surowiecki 2017-06-27T07:00:00-04:00
