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Bytes: Week in Review – New chip exports for China, Microsoft to pay electricity for AI data centers, and Gemini will power Apple’s AI
Those massive AI data centers going in across the country can use as much energy as an entire city. President Trump said this week he wants tech compa...
How much money is "enough"?
What does it mean to have “enough” money? Reema Khrais explores the feeling behind this question — the fear, comparison and the way “not enough” can f...
Teaching students to 'be better than a robot'
When it comes to AI, educators biggest worry: cheating.
With the click of a button, students can form papers, generate test answers or even fini...
Fact-checking Trump's economic record
President Donald Trump traveled to Michigan yesterday to tout the economy's performance during his second administration. He spoke at the Detroit Econ...
Microsoft agrees to foot AI data center costs
The data centers needed to power AI are controversial in many communities. People worry about that extra demand driving up their electricity bills, wh...
In the face of a trade war, China defies the odds
From the BBC World Service: China has announced record export numbers and the largest trade surplus in global history: $1.2 trillion. Despite the impa...
This Swiss city wants to become the bitcoin capital of Europe
The pretty Swiss lakeside town of Lugano has set out to become Europe’s bitcoin capital, with the aim of attracting bitcoin companies and the cryptocu...
Building a home with future fires in mind
On Jan. 7, 2025, the Eaton and Palisades Fires began, killing 31 people and destroying around 13,00 homes in the Los Angeles area. A year later, resid...
Bytes: Week in Review – New year, new state AI laws, new showdown with Trump admin.
X, formerly Twitter, is facing a global backlash because users are directing the platform's AI chatbot, Grok, to generate non-consensual intimate imag...
Surveillance cameras livestreamed for the internet to see
For the past couple months, YouTube technologist Benn Jordan has been investigating Flock Safety surveillance cameras. With the help of 404 Media, the...
Farming in the digital age
Over a century ago, farmers exchanged their horses and plows for the automated tractor. Generations of farmers have come, gone and watched technology...
How convergence will define the tech sector in 2026
Artificial intelligence isn't just chatbots. The technology is being integrated all across our economy and our lives. And that convergence of AI and r...
How U.S. political campaigns have used generative AI
The 2024 presidential race was the first big election to happen in the new generative AI era. There have, of course, been major concerns that the tech...
Workers in 19 states to get minimum wage bump in new year
Minimum wages are rising in 19 states today, giving millions of workers a pay bump as the new year begins. We break down where wages are increasing an...
How will the global economy fare in 2026?
From the BBC World Service: The past 12 months have brought lots of turbulence to global economies, from fast-changing U.S. tariff policies to the rap...
A tech company that ‘happens to build homes’
When it comes to homebuilding, Ronda Conger, vice president of CBH Homes, wants to be like the Savannah Bananas.
“We are out there trying to do...
AI-powered chatbots sent some users into a spiral
AI psychosis became a thing in 2025. That's when a chatbot leads a user into a delusional spiral.
The technology's tendency to affirm what peopl...
Robotaxis moved into the fast lane in 2025
This year turned out to be a pretty big year for autonomous vehicles. Waymo is the leader in the robotaxi race and over the last year, its signature J...
The end of 'de minimis' exemption, four months on
The "de minimis" tax exemption on packages under $800 shipped to the U.S. came to an end in August. It's a move that's boosted business for logistics...
Rise of the return fee
Now that Christmas presents are unwrapped, many of you — you know who you are — will head to stores to return gifts and get what you actually want. Bu...
The year tariffs upended global trade
From the BBC World Service: There's one word that's dominated the headlines this year: tariffs. Countries around the world have been grappling with th...
The year in AI wearables
Will Gottsegen, a staff writer at The Atlantic, tests out Meta’s AI smart glasses and gives us a recap of how AI continues to get embedded in consumer...
Mushrooms could help curb plastic waste
Polystyrene is the chemical compound that makes up styrofoam, which is used for packaging and insulation. But it’s not the most environmentally friend...
Disney and OpenAI and short videos, oh my!
A little over a week ago, Disney became the first major media company to strike a content licensing deal with Sora, OpenAI's short-form video platform...
A new era for weight-loss drugs
GLP-1 weight-loss drug injections have slimmed many waistlines and wallets. U.S. regulators have now approved a much less expensive alternative; Novo...
Amazon blocks North Korean IT applicants
From the BBC World Service: Tech giant Amazon says it's blocked more than 1,800 North Koreans from trying to join the company in the past two years. A...
Dr. AI will see you now
Could AI chat bots replace human doctors? Probably not, but that won’t stop people from trying.
Just as they did during the emergence of Google,...
Power and politics in the Warner Bros. deal
It's a major Hollywood drama: Despite striking a deal with Netflix, the high-stakes bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery shows no sign of cooling of...
The president shares his thoughts on the economy
In his 19-minute address to the nation last night, President Donald Trump argued that he inherited a mess from former President Biden; the president c...
What will the job market hold in 2026?
As the year draws to a close, it's clear that the post-COVID hiring bonanza has ended, and job-hunting has gotten trickier. Experts are predicting nex...
European farmers take to the streets
From the BBC World Service: The European Union says it's close to agreeing a trade deal with the South American economic bloc Mercosur, which represen...
The challenges of integrating ads in AI search engines
Search engines, social media, e-commerce, and mobile games all make money by selling advertising. But making ads work in AI search might not be so str...
How are your wages comparing to inflation?
We get a firehose of economic data this week. As these numbers come in, one thing is becoming clearer: Wage gains are stalling, and inflation has been...
The life of a Christmas tree seller
It's an annual tradition in New York City: Each December, pedestrians fight for walking room on sidewalks populated by lush firs and frasers. Staffed...
Backlash prompts slashed World Cup ticket prices
From the BBC World Service: FIFA has said it will release $60 seats for next year's World Cup, following complaints from fans over high prices. After...
Tech sector job postings on Indeed (mostly) stabilized this year
A career in tech was once seen as a safe bet — the jobs were plentiful, the pay was ample. But this year the tech sector had another “meh” year for hi...
How states are competing in the data center gold rush
Tech giants are estimated to have spent almost $400 billion in capital expenditures this year, mostly to build data centers for artificial intelligenc...
The little-known regulatory bodies that can make or break AI data centers
The AI boom is propelling a once-obscure group of state regulators into key decision-making roles for the economy. AI needs data centers, data centers...
The latest TV innovations have their critics
The extended Black Friday sale season means a lot of people have been buying new TVs. The top sets today can display in up to 8K Ultra High Definition...
How far away are we from humanoid robots doing our chores?
Robots are commonplace in factories, and increasingly in warehouses like those run by Amazon. But what about robots to help with household chores — so...