Editors' Picks Articles

Jeff Rumage

Updated on July 09, 2025

Asteroid mining could unlock troves of precious metals, gases and other resources, jumpstarting an entirely new industry in space. It’s still early days, but a new wave of startups is bringing fresh momentum — and cutting-edge tech — to the challenge.

Murad Salikhov

Updated on July 09, 2025

Blockchain has made it possible for creators in cities like Lagos, Jakarta and São Paulo to thrive by serving as a financial tool and currency. Learn more.  

Marie Achour

Updated on July 09, 2025

When businesses panic about the way their employees use AI, they miss valuable signals about what people actually want.

Matthew Urwin

Updated on July 04, 2025

President Trump’s “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” covers issues like Medicaid, food assistance and deportations — but a surprise addition on AI regulation is what’s catching the tech world’s attention. Here’s how it stands to affect the industry.

Ellen Glover

Updated on June 30, 2025

Artificial intelligence often makes decisions we don’t understand.

Jared Navarre

Updated on June 27, 2025

AI may take the blame for the layoff anxiety infiltrating companies, but the real culprit is ineffective operations. Our expert examines why that is and how to fix it.

Ellen Glover

Updated on June 26, 2025

We break down the tools that use AI to spot AI.

Jeff Rumage

Updated on June 25, 2025

Once reserved for trained astronauts, outer space is becoming a luxury getaway for the ultra-wealthy. Though still beyond most people’s budgets, space tourism companies are betting on a future where trips to orbit, the moon and beyond are open to all.

Brooke Becher

Updated on June 25, 2025

Designed to operate with little to no input from human pilots, AI fighter jets promise to make combat faster and safer. But their development also raises concerns over the morality of delegating life-and-death decisions to artificial intelligence.

Stephen Gossett

Updated on June 17, 2025

Data centers are the backbone of today’s digital world, powering everything from streaming services to AI tools.This guide breaks down how they work, the challenges they face and how they’re evolving to support the technology we depend on every day.