Technology has changed the way many of us consume information, from complex pieces of writing to short video clips

Advantest chief warns any faltering in Big Tech’s AI investments will reverberate through supply chain

Reformist government promises removal of more internet curbs as it seeks to ease restrictions on population

Ageing hardware is still going strong for the likes of Sony and Nintendo

The manosphere’s podcasting heroes are the natural successors to radio shock-jocks

Norwegian fronts F1-inspired Freestyle Chess league that aims to exploit ‘massive untapped potential’

Italian energy giant switches on the world’s most powerful machine outside the US

The biggest online dating companies are in crisis, as women and younger users look elsewhere, towards niche sites or real-life meets

Funding for edtech companies hits decade low as sector struggles to compete post-pandemic

AI could build a better future — but not without proliferating spam-like, low-grade content first

Research highlights impact of poor network performance on consumers

Social media group accelerates plans to build ‘augmented reality’ headsets in battle with Apple and Google

Appetite will pick up as interest rates fall, but uneven distribution of funding and rewards looks set to persist

Top Biden enforcer predicts public demand will keep his successor from completely abandoning his tough approach

Investigation comes just weeks before Biden administration hands over to president-elect Donald Trump

Businesses need new playbooks for dealing with online falsehoods as AI intensifies the risks

New data over recent years reveal blindings and amputations, prompting calls for more focus on safety for vulnerable staff

Company co-founders reaped $900mn in gains this year

Consortium likely to include Elon Musk’s SpaceX in move to grab a bigger slice of $850bn US defence budget

Flurry of breakthroughs in artificial intelligence and quantum computing provide relief after rollercoaster year