It's often said that AI revolution will only benefit the highly skilled workers. But there is a hidden army of labor labelling the data on which it relies

Nicola Croce and Moh Musa 12 Aug 2019

Digital Communications

This is how much people would pay to use some of the world's most popular apps

A new study asked 2,000 people how much they’d be willing to spend every month on some common apps they currently use for free.

Joe Myers 09 Aug 2019

Mental Health

6 productivity hacks that will make you way more productive

From learning when to say no to eating some frogs - here's a few tips to help you manage your time better, according to Dr Travis Bradberry.

Dr Travis Bradberry · LinkedIn 06 Aug 2019

Workforce and Employment

Beyond LA and London, these little-known cities are great places to boost your career

Big cities like London and New York tend to be where the best jobs are... Or so you thought.

Alexandra Levit · Quartz 05 Aug 2019

Social Media

Toddlers don't learn as well from screens, according to new research

The brains of toddlers resist learning from screens, even video chats, according to a new study, but having a parent present can help.

Joan Brasher-Vanderbilt 05 Aug 2019

Future of Economic Progress

There's a gap between what experts say and what we see around us. Can we close it?

To measure the economy, we need to develop datasets and tools to examine the factors that determine what matters for people and the places in which they live.

Joseph E. Stiglitz, Martine Durand, and Jean-Paul Fitoussi · VoxEU 02 Aug 2019

Technological Transformation

Every year, thousands of websites ‘die off’ – and that’s good for the internet

You may not realize it, but every year, thousands of websites that contain unique information and served historic purposes go offline forever.

Viktor Mayer-Schönberger · The Conversation 29 Jul 2019

Cities and Urbanization

Do you know the most populous cities over the last 500 years?

In 1500, Beijing was the most populated city on earth. Over the last 500 years, this has changed dramatically with a different Asian city taking the top spot.

Jeff Desjardins · Visual Capitalist 26 Jul 2019

Digital Economy and Society

Here's how we reboot digital trade for the 21st century

As technology continues to transform trade, we need a system that boosts commerce via the free-flow of data and simplified customs procedures.

Vinay Mendonca 25 Jul 2019

Digital Economy and Society

Algorithms could give the world its first ‘born digital’ free trade agreement in Africa

With clauses expressed as algorithms, the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement would be easier to access, understand and apply, writes Craig Atkinson.

Craig Atkinson 24 Jul 2019

Africa

Algorithms could give the world its first ‘born digital’ free trade agreement in Africa

With clauses expressed as algorithms, the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement would be easier to access, understand and apply, writes Craig Atkinson

Craig Atkinson 23 Jul 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

How removing taxes is helping Zimbabwe's solar energy sector

With climate change hitting hydropower, boosting solar power could help ease blackouts and support growth, the government says

Lungelo Ndhlovu · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 22 Jul 2019

Digital Economy and Society

These 5 industries can drive digital financial inclusion

From manufacturing to mass transit, here's how digital payments and digitized payrolls can help expand access to financial services and raise people from poverty.

Dan Salazar and Carlos Monteverde 22 Jul 2019

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