The Economist

Brain-like computers could be built out of perovskites

Perovskites, named after a mineral discovered in the Urals in the 19th century, are compounds with the chemical formula ABX 3, where A and B are positively charged metal ions and X is a negatively ...
CRN

The 20 Coolest Web, Email and Application Security Companies Of 2026: The Security 100

CRN’s Security 100 list of the coolest web, email and application security companies includes AI-powered vendors protecting email inboxes and web browsers along with providers of modern code security.
Computer Weekly

Eradicating Fujitsu and Horizon from the Post Office, step by step

Post Office chief technology officer tells Computer Weekly about the challenges and progress in removing the controversial Horizon system from Post Office branches.

The Next Car Chip Shortage Is Brewing, and AI Is to Blame

Only a few years after supply chain snarls first snarled global car production during the pandemic, the automotive industry ...

Inside the race to achieve the singularity—before Moore’s law runs out

AI optimists envision a future where artificial general intelligence (AGI) surpasses human intelligence, but the path remains ...
Open Knowledge Repository - World Bank

Click, Code, Earn: The Returns to Digital Skills

This paper provides the first comprehensive, cross-country evidence on the wage returns to digital skills, using more than 67 million job postings from 29 countries between 2021 and 2024. The paper ...

5 secrets to getting a good PC deal in 2026

PCWorld reveals that prebuilt PCs now offer superior value over custom builds in 2026, with manufacturers’ component stockpiles keeping prices stable despite rising RAM and SSD costs.
AccessWDUN

World shares, US futures gain as most Asian markets stay closed for Lunar New Year holidays

World shares, US futures gain as most Asian markets stay closed for Lunar New Year holidaysAP Business WriterThe Associated PressWorld shares and U.S. futures are higher, with Japan’s benchmark ...
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Japan’s exports surge 17% in January, on strong shipments to China and other Asian markets

Japan’s exports surge 17% in January, on strong shipments to China and other Asian marketsAP Business WriterThe Associated PressTOKYOJapan has reported its exports surged nearly 17% in January from a ...

5 Desktop PCs To Avoid At All Costs, According To Consumer Reports

Desktop computers are great for simple workflow processes, creative work, and gaming, but it always pays to do some research ...

Satellite imagery and AI reveal development needs hidden by national data

For years, Iceland, Switzerland, and Norway have ranked near the top of the United Nations' annual index of countries based on indicators of well-being and quality of life. Countries with more poverty ...
PCMag

I Fired Up MSI’s $5,090 GeForce RTX 5090. It’s Equal Parts Fierce and Bananas

Liquid-cooled, big-time overclocked, and shining with a side-panel display, the GeForce RTX 5090 Lightning Z is MSI's latest ...