The Download: US aid disruptions, and imagining the future
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s…
4 technologies that could power the future of energy
Where can you find lasers, electric guitars, and racks full of novel batteries, all in…
The elephant in the room for energy tech? Uncertainty.
At a conference dedicated to energy technology that I attended this week, I noticed an…
Streaming, surveillance and the power of suggestion: The hidden cost of ten years of Netflix
This month marks a decade since Netflix—the world's most influential and widely subscribed streaming service—launched…
Leap of faith for Ubisoft with 'Assassin's Creed' set in Japan
Packing familiar formulas into an all-new Japanese setting, "Assassin's Creed Shadows" is the latest big-budget…
The Download: speaking to robots, and growing pharmaceutical mushrooms
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s…
Five benefits of a health tech accelerator program
In the ever-evolving world of health care, the role of technology is becoming increasingly crucial.…
HIV could infect 1,400 infants every day because of US aid disruptions
Around 1,400 infants are being infected by HIV every day as a result of the…
The Download: Google playing AI search catchup, and forming relationships with chatbots
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s…
When you might start speaking to robots
Last Wednesday, Google made a somewhat surprising announcement. It launched a version of its AI…