Top 10 books about high-tech
From histories of world-conquering innovations to fiction that explores their dark side, a leading chronicler of this giddying world chooses the best guides
Fashion must fight the scourge of dumped clothing clogging landfills
Every year millions of garments are discarded as consumers ditch fast-fashion styles for a new wardrobe. At last the industry is acting – but more has to be done
The billion-dollar palaces of Apple, Facebook and Google
From California to London, the tech giants are employing top architects to build spectacular symbols of their immense global power. But they have their critics…
Luxury Car Buyers Are Going Online
In a year when auto sales are stable but healthy, one area posting strong growth numbers is luxury cars. Strong stock market performance, a healthier economy that’s creating jobs instead of cutting costs, and a lot of optimism for the future mean that luxury car buyers are feeling better about splurging a little, and many … Read more
Eight visions of Facebook’s future from its F8 conference
Mark Zuckerberg’s social network is betting big on augmented reality, hasn’t given up on VR – but doesn’t have much to say about the ‘Facebook killer’
Where is the world’s most hi-tech city? (And it’s not San Francisco …)
Twitter and Uber may be based in San Francisco, but Santiago’s ‘Chilecon Valley’ and the South Korean capital Seoul could both make claims