Financial and Monetary Systems
This former military bunker in the Swiss mountains is keeping Bitcoin safe
This decommissioned military bunker, dug into a granite mountain, is used to keep private, cryptographic keys safe.
Joon Ian Wong is a Technology Reporter at Quartz.
Most Popular
These are the technology firsts that have shaped modern life as we know it
Quartz has collated the technology “firsts” that paved the way for modern life as we know it.
Emerging Technologies
Banks are finally starting to adopt cryptocurrencies
A range of projects is underway to explore how traditional financial firms can benefit from the blockchain innovation.
Emerging Technologies
Internet devices will soon be talking to each other more than to humans
Cisco expects massive growth in “machine to machine” devices that will represent 51% of all internet-connected devices by 2021.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
The new cryptocurrency: digital tokens that raise millions in minutes
Digital tokens, a new form of crytocurrency, are capable of raising millions of pounds of funding in just minutes.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
These trucks have just driven themselves across Europe
The European Truck Platooning Challenge has seen around a dozen trucks drive across Europe – largely autonomously.
Jobs and the Future of Work
Where do people think they work harder than they actually do?
A study has looked at how different nationalities perceive their productivity.
Jobs and the Future of Work
Workers in these countries are most scared robots will replace them
In a survey, workers in these countries believe AI and other technology will replace people for repetitive tasks.
Cybersecurity
Why many companies can't deal with simple cyber security problems
A new survey suggests work is needed to improve cyber security.
Supply Chains and Transportation
Where will self-driving cars go next?
The next big testing ground for self-driving cars is the roads around Solihull and Coventry in the UK.