Technology
United States
Time could be running out for TikTok
After a Supreme Court hearing, the app could be banned soon—unless it finds a new owner
Business
Foxconn and other gadget-makers are expanding their empires
The world’s contract manufacturers are moving into new products and places
Business
America’s internet giants are being outplayed in the global south
From e-commerce to online banking, regional competitors are innovating rapidly
Science & technology
Training AI models might not need enormous data centres
Eventually, models could be trained without any dedicated hardware at all
1843 magazine | Will there ever be a Google Translate for pets?
The tech world is on the case – but there’s no guarantee that our animals will have anything interesting to say
Business
China is catching up with America in quantum technology
But its state-heavy innovation model comes with risks
Science & technology
AI can bring back a person’s own voice
And it can generate sentences trained on their own writing
Business
Will Europe ease up on big tech?
The clash between Silicon Valley and Brussels enters a new phase
Business in 2025
Grid-scale storage is the fastest-growing energy technology
From giant batteries to compressed gas, energy storage is booming
Business
Can Japan’s toilet technology crack global markets?
The leading maker of electronic bidets shows the difficulties facing Japanese companies abroad
Business
China is writing the world’s technology rules
It is setting standards for everything from 6G to quantum computing
Science & technology
AI offers an intriguing new way to diagnose mental-health conditions
Models look for sound patterns undetectable by the human ear
Science & technology
New technologies can spot pesky leaks in water pipelines
Across Europe, nearly a quarter of water goes to waste
