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Retail, Consumer Goods and Lifestyle
These are the countries that spend the most and least time on social media
On average, global internet users spent 2 hours and 23 minutes on social media sites everyday. But a survey from Global Web Index shows not every country is logging on equally.
Internet of Things
The Internet of Bodies is here. This is how it could change our lives
Smart thermometers, digital pills: the Internet of Bodies connects and analyses our health data. Here's what we must do to make the technology work for us.
Cybersecurity
We must rethink and repurpose cybersecurity for the COVID-19 era
COVID-19 has changed how people work, and cybersecurity needs to reflect this. We know what to do; the challenge is not new tech, however, but old mindsets.
Behavioural Sciences
A new study has revealed why people share their political views online
A new Swedish study has revealed a common psychological trend among people who debate and share their political views and opinions on the internet.
COVID-19
COVID-19 shows we need Universal Basic Internet now
The coronavirus pandemic has lead to calls for a 'Universal Basic Internet' to be put in place, to provide American with equal access to getting online.
COVID-19
New tech infrastructure will help economies recover after COVID-19
5G networks, data centres, artificial intelligence, industrial internet and the Internet of Things played a critical role during the coronavirus crisis and will ensure economic resilience...
COVID-19
This is how different American generations are using the internet during COVID-19
A study by Pew Research Center suggests that different generations are using the internet differently during the coronavirus pandemic.
COVID-19
Coronavirus has exposed the digital divide like never before
With half the world’s population under lockdown, people are relying on the internet more than ever. But what about those without access?
COVID-19
Will the coronavirus break the internet?
More of our daily lives are being conducted online during the pandemic – but internet providers believe they can cope.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
This tiny chip could protect against counterfeiting
MIT researchers’ millimeter-sized ID chip integrates a cryptographic processor, an antenna array that transmits data in the high terahertz range, and photovoltaic diodes for power.
Internet of Things
This AI rubbish bin will help fight food waste at Davos
It weighs, photographs, and monitors all the food thrown into it, and now this smart bin will be helping boost sustainability at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting.
5G
How 5G and the Internet of Things can create a winning business
New technologies will impact every market and every industry in a way that many of us have not yet begun to consider. Here is how to make the most of it.
Cybersecurity
Hardware is a cybersecurity risk. Here's what we need to know
Cybersecurity is not just a software issue. The underlying technology on which our software runs is vulnerable, too - which is why it's time to talk about hardware security
Innovation
The importance of social networks for innovation and productivity
Social networks facilitate the diffusion of ideas across individuals and firms, which in turn plays an important role in productivity growth.
Internet of Things
A billion people live in data poverty – but what does it mean?
The ability to exercise many of our most basic rights and privileges – from voting to travelling – requires standardized information to determine who is eligible for what. But, in the age...