22 Oct The real cost of smart speakers
Do you actually know what you agreed to when you set up that smart speaker in your home or office?...
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22 Oct Why governing AI is crucial to human survival
If AI can generate enormous wealth, who actually decides who gets it?...
18 Oct Beeple Explains The Absurdity Of NFTs
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Can you own something that has no physical form and that anyone can copy for free?...
18 Oct Could digital currencies put banks out of business?
Could you explain, right now, the actual difference between a cryptocurrency like Bitcoin and a digital currency issued by your government?...
18 Oct Inside LEGO House, Denmark’s tribute to the famous brick
What does it take for a toy made of plastic bricks to become the world's most valuable toy brand?...
18 Oct How do governments make money?
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If your company made a loss last year, did it pay zero taxes? Or is the picture more complicated than that?...
18 Oct How is China “Making” Athletes for the Olympics?
Does throwing 400,000 children into state-run sports schools actually produce better athletes, or just more of them?...
18 Oct How McDonald’s Really Makes Money
If someone told you McDonald's is not really a fast food company, would you believe them?...
18 Oct How Rwanda is Becoming the Singapore of Africa
Can a country go from genocide to global business hub in a single generation?...
14 Oct How will covid-19 change travel?
Did Covid actually kill business travel, or did it just expose how unnecessary most of it already was?...