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Demand for crypto debit cards soars despite warnings from senior economists

In the week that the US Treasury Secretary warned that bitcoin was extremely inefficient, the demand for crypto credit cards has soared 1...

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The misogynist and the racist: yes, A.I. is getting a bad rap

The inflation debate heats up and it matters, but pessimists are ignoring technology

Tesla production is now three times greater than the level critics said was impossible

Markets sink as news on virus keeps getting better

We landed on Mars but can we fix the madness of humanity?

Sustainability! Company change may be very different from what we expect today.

Poor old Rupert Murdoch being bullied an’ all by Mark Zuckerberg

BP and Chevron back 'holy grail of power' and it is thanks to convergence

The Texas deep freeze and the wind turbines lie

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Robots don't steal jobs finds research on the Japanese economy

JLEN embraces ESG

Autonomous cars are coming, this video of a Tesla in autonomous mode makes the point

Vaccine protectionism and how nationalism could give the pandemic a new lease of life

AI can combat child abuse and make every day Safer Internet Day

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Robinhood steals from the rich and gives to the poor except when the rich are hedgefunds say traders

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Smart EV charging app could save motorists money and help balance the grid

What's fascism? What's people's fascism and what's the link with technology and revolution?

Will technology extend the Dunbar number and what does this mean for remote working?

Cultured chicken served at restaurant; is this a decisive moment in war against climate change?

ESG investing may be good investing but it isn’t simple

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