Technology

The U.S. market has never been more focused on one single bet—but AI’s payoff will likely take decades

Five decades of digital innovation delivered adoption without productivity. Ming Lu argues AI's payoff will follow the…

Behind the scenes of crumbling Troy Aikman-Joe Buck relationship: ‘You f–ked me over’

Ahead of the game, Joe Buck “finally snapped” after weeks of “Troy becoming increasingly cold, difficult, short, making…

Art students explore Rat Barbies, AI and two-sided human forms

For 35 years, regional high school students in Western Australia have exhibited their art in this gallery. Here are…

One killed, eight injured in attack on Saudi Arabia's King Fahd Airport, Saudi Civil Aviation says

The Saudi Civil Aviation Authority said that material damage was under assessment.

EA Shutters BioWare, Creator of Mass Effect, Dragon Age, KOTOR and More

The legendary studio has been shut down just months after EA was acquired by a private equity consortium.

1 Killed, 8 Injured In Attack On Saudi Airport, Flights Diverted

An attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday evening killed one resident and…

How Mark Zuckerberg Pushed Meta to Shield Him From California’s Proposed Wealth Tax

The billionaire told Meta’s board that he planned to list his Silicon Valley home for sale. The company remade its…

Canadian publisher Boréal ends relationship with novelist Thélyson Orélien over alleged use of AI

Author withdrawn from France’s Prix Goncourt last month has repeatedly denied using artificial intelligence to write…

Touching tribute to reporter killed in fiery chopper crash as cause remains unclear

Her family said she is remembered for her courage, compassion, curiosity and love for others.

AI agents disabled safeguards and one denied it – OpenAI

OpenAI’s agents disabled their own safety monitoring during testing, with one of them trying to cover up the behavior,…

Not impressed with Google Maps? Make Waze your default on Pixel – here’s how

If you’re tired of Google Maps failing to get you where you need to go, set Waze as the default on your Pixel. I’ve…

Muere a los 36 años el streamer Adam Wolke, conocido como Skyline TV, tras sufrir una hemorragia cerebral

Tras conocerse el fallecimiento, varios creadores expresaron su pesar en las redes sociales.

Decoding why California’s gas prices are higher than a chain of islands deep in the Pacific

California’s gas prices are near record highs, even after easing slightly in the past few days. And the craziest thing…

AI Boom Likely to Cushion Asia Despite Earnings Woes

Bloomberg's Mark Cranfield argues robust AI infrastructure demand will likely continue to support Asian chip makers…

On dating apps, men use AI to put their best face forward

How much AI is too much when it comes to finding love on the apps? "It's very subtle," one dating app user said of his…

Warning for NZ as websites go dark around world in security scare

Tech firms are warning that some hackers were already exploiting the flaws.

This ultra-slim power bank with wireless charging is down to $15

You'll actually want to carry it

Meta sued in Australian class-action lawsuit over alleged social media harm to children

The lawsuit has been filed on the behalf of eight plaintiffs.

Australians facing spike in data breaches after 'critical' flaw uncovered

Australians should expect an increase in future data breaches as a result of critical software flaws that have forced…

The era of speedball capitalism has dawned

Article URL: https://www.economist.com/business/2026/09/30/the-era-of-speedball-capitalism-has-dawned Comments URL:…

Trump administration drops legal fight to overhaul student loan forgiveness program

The Trump administration is moving to end its legal fight to overhaul a popular student loan forgiveness program

The story behind the bug threatening up to 70% of the internet

Researchers at OpenAI have found a bug that puts up to 70% of the world's websites at risk. Robert McMillan, the…

'It doesn't work': Steve Jobs on why there was never a touchscreen MacBook and why I think he'd totally love what's coming next

Steve Jobs hated the idea of touchscreen MacBooks, but I bet he'd love what Apple's probably introducing next week.

Flaw in PHP computer language leads to shutdown of websites around world

Precautionary takedowns come as experts say bad actors could exploit vulnerability in language used by 70% of sites…

Meta sued in Australia class action over alleged social media harm to children

Meta sued in Australian class action over alleged social media harm to children

Amazon contratará a 300,000 personas en Estados Unidos para cubrir la temporada navideña

Además, ofrecerá plan médico a los empleados temporeros que trabajen más de 30 horas a la semana desde el 1 de enero…

Tons of People Are Apparently Asking Meta’s Muse AI Agent to Shop for Them

A quarter of Meta Muse’s 10 million users are shopping online via the AI agent with an average spend of $200 per…

80 years in the making: How Sydney’s new international airport finally took off

Buffeted by repeated knock-backs, it is a miracle that Australia’s first major airport in more than five decades is…

Acusan a comerciante de Guayama por estafar a una anciana con venta de aires acondicionados

El acusado cobró un depósito en efectivo por unidades que nunca instaló, informó el Negociado de la Policía.

AI and Data Centers Will Impact Midterm Voting, According to Experts

Americans are mostly negative on AI and oppose new data centers near them, another poll shows.

Air quality in Singapore improves; hourly PM2.5 readings normal islandwide

The west was the only region as of 11 am to record unhealthy air quality.

Sebastian Koch Joins Apple TV’s ‘Disavowed’ As Series Regular

EXCLUSIVE: Sebastian Koch (Never Look Away, Black Book) has joined the cast of Apple TV’s Disavowed, the upcoming…

Social Media Influencer and Stick Run Creator Dead at 30 After Setting Himself on Fire During Twitch Livestream

Game developer and social media influencer Manuel Otto, who created the popular game Stick Run when he was just 14,…

Potential PNG signing helping to heal Cooper Bai's family rift

Cooper Bai's famous father Marcus was annoyed at him over a previous contractual decision, but says the pair have now…