Big Tech sees neurotechnology as the next AI frontier

Neurotechnology using artificial intelligence opens up new possibilities in healthcare that did not exist before. Companies and researchers have been exploring implantable devices that interpret signals in the brain and translate them into words or physical commands for decades. The technology isn’t new, but now artificial intelligence is accelerating progress, allowing people affected by debilitating … Read more

I tried to survive 24 hours without using the Big Five technology – and my life became impossible

Great technology I always get my five a day. Not vegetables and fruit. I mean the “Big Five” technology companies – Alphabet (Google), Amazon, Microsoft, Meta (Facebook) and Apple – that have their fingerprints on almost every aspect of my daily life. And probably yours too, since their digital infrastructure powers a significant portion of … Read more

How tech companies are undermining the EU’s new digital laws

As the EU’s new flagship technology laws, the Digital Services Act and the Digital Markets Act, come into full effect, Big Tech is working hard to knock them down. From today, the Digital Markets Act (DMA) will become fully applicable, following its counterpart the Digital Services Act (DSA) on February 17. But as the EU’s … Read more