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The impacts of excessive screen time on young children

Research suggests excessive screen time can have negative effects on children’s development, raising concerns for future generations.

Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin flywheel explained

Michael Saylor is the executive chairman and co-founder of MicroStrategy, a business intelligence company that pioneered the corporate adoption of Bitcoin. MicroStrategy has outperformed every stock in the S&P 500 since adopting its Bitcoin strategy.

AI-written books: A gimmick or a real threat to creatives?

AI-generated books are now a reality, sparking debates on quality, ethics, and the future of human creativity.

For better, for worse: Technology is part of the wedding industry

Like every facet of modern life, weddings are getting a tech overhaul. But does technology sap some of the magic out of the big day?

Was 2024 the tipping point for AI and Hollywood?

Following 2023’s writers strike aiming to protect creatives against the use of AI, there is a continuing trend still of AI being used in image generation and editing software.

For Trump, Greenland represents a frozen land of opportunity

Greenland, a strategically important Arctic island, has gained international attention after President Trump declared his intention to buy it.

The harmless reality of the algorithm

We may live in fear of being known by the algorithm, but its true knowledge of us is far more simplistic than we first assume.

Deforestation threatens services that keep global economy ticking

Changes to regulation are pushing companies to protect forests, but the economic arguments for conservation should be taken just as seriously.

TikTok: The shortest ban in history

What began as a silly app to escape reality eventually spiralled into a nightmare.

Artificial confessions — AI and its religious implications

Artificial intelligence is rapidly evolving and transforming industries thanks to its versatility. It is now being trialled in a religious setting.