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Digital Economy and Society
42% of global e-commerce is happening in China. Here's why
China’s digital economy is booming thanks to massive growth across its e-commerce market, a study by the McKinsey Global Institute finds.
Digital Communications
What causes good people to turn bad online?
Social media experts have begun to identify patterns in predicting and understanding abusive behaviour online.
Cybersecurity
Partners in crime: Why mafia groups and cybercriminals are joining forces
And the world needs a proper strategy to deal with it.
Information and Entertainment
Why are we so bad at spotting mistakes?
Psychology explains why we're so vulnerable to misinformation.
Internet of Things
Google has made it official: The internet is now mobile-first
This may go down in history as the week the mobile web became the web.
Oceans
This is how shipwrecks could inspire new forms of renewable energy
Technology used to locate sunken vessels could be used for another purpose.
Global Health
Doctors are giving out unnecessary antibiotics and it's your fault
Ever googled one of your symptoms and got the worst possible diagnosis back? Online medical advice could be making doctors unnecessary prescriptions.
Internet of Things
Almost a quarter of US adults say they are ‘almost constantly’ online
New research shows an increase in online addiction within the US.
Cybersecurity
Billions of devices will soon be vulnerable to cyberattack. But we're not ready
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for action to protect civilians against electronic warfare.
Internet of Things
We're throwing away valuable data
Data that's currently discarded could hold a lot of value, believe these two experts.
Internet of Things
The effect of the Internet of Things on sustainability
The Internet of Things can measure and control previously unconnected “things”. It reaches people and objects that older technology could not. It could be a game-changer for sustainability.
Internet of Things
Four new 'superpowers' you should know about
Changing the world is no longer the preserve of powerful nations - technology has become just as influential. Here are the four technological superpowers that are shaping our shared future
Internet of Things
How the Internet of Things has evolved over the last 50 years
This infographic demonstrates how the Internet of Things has evolved over time.
Internet of Things
Insecure and open to attack: holding up the "black mirror" to the Internet of Things
Our world economies are built on a foundation of untrustworthy IoT devices and systems. Who will pay for security breaches?