World Archive

Young people are often seen as having a bleak worldview, plugged uncritically into social media and anxious about the climate crisis, among other pressing issues. But a global study commissioned by the UN’s children’s agency, Unicef, appears to turn that received wisdom on its head. It paints a picture

Just as dawn is breaking on an AI-driven era of unprecedented opportunity, a worldwide recoupling from the American-led strategic and economic architecture is underway. While this is a major shift touching many vital sectors, right now it is most critical in defense technology. This was acutely apparent

The integration of social media with digital commerce has transformed the way businesses operate. From March 20 to 22, 2019 there will be 7,000 marketers and influencers heading to San Diego for a three-day event to learn and teach the best techniques at Social Media Marketing World.

On its way to eating the world, software is eating up bank IT budgets, according to Paul Rowady, CEO of the consultancy Alphacution. Marc Andreessen, the venture capitalist, is the author of the famous quote about the general rise of software. Rowady, who is developing sophisticated models around

With “near-religious” fervour, mobile phone industry players gathered this week at their annual trade fair in Barcelona are vaunting their positive impact on the world even if they are also timidly starting to address fears over the dark side of new technology. While not new, the idea

Cut costs + boost profits when you help turn America’s economic tide. Grab your spot at BLUEPRINT, Reno, NV, Sept. 11–13. CLICK HERE! Today’s report about a 6.7 percent drop in software-related job postings over the past five years for San Jose, California should surprise no one. This shift is

Microsoft has replaced technical speak with brand names on many products, but that has opened up new challenges. Seen here is Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella exiting the stage after speaking at a press briefing in San Francisco. (Eric Risberg/AP) Windows updates are among the many places Microsoft

Apple’s iOS 11 operating system overhauls the use of iPads and ­delivers many value-adds for ­iPhones as well. I’ve been trialling iOS 11 Beta and, while it’s rough in places for now, there are big changes. The iPad finds itself at a kind of crossroads. It’s great

Social media has become a huge help for organizations when it comes to sharing ideas, collaborating online, handling business transactions, and building brands. With the advent of social platforms, reaching out to different types of audiences is now possible with just one click. According to Statista, the number of

The threat from terrorists trying to launch a nuclear attack that would “change our world” is real, President Barack Obama has said. The world has taken “concrete” steps to prevent nuclear terrorism, he told the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington. But the so-called Islamic State (IS) obtaining