Commentary / World May 5, 2022
When $1 billion tech unicorns start to look like ponies
by Lionel Laurent
In a world where every startup gallops, counting horns starts to look futile. France needs new metrics for a clearer innovation picture.
Business May 3, 2022
Supply chains snarl Taiwan tech firms as some strive to meet demand
by Ben Blanchard and Sarah Wu
Companies are reporting a strong market for products, especially in automotives and high-end computing, but difficulty in securing inputs.
World / Politics Apr 19, 2022
Another Pentagon official exits, saying U.S. is at risk of losing tech edge
by Katrina Manson
Preston Dunlap said the Pentagon needs "structural change” and should behave more like Elon Musk’s satellite company SpaceX.
Business / Tech Apr 19, 2022
Tesla autopilot stirs U.S. alarm as ‘disaster waiting to happen’
by Craig Trudell and Keith Laing
Regulators are applying greater scrutiny to Tesla's driver-assistance system than ever before, which could tarnish the company's reputation with consumers and spook investors.
Business / Corporate Apr 14, 2022
Nikon looks beyond cameras to reinvent itself as tech supplier
by Reed Stevenson and Yuki Furukawa
The manufacturer almost single-handedly brought accessible high-quality cameras to the masses but the rise of smartphones and more advanced chipmaking tech has taken its toll on revenue.
Business / Corporate Apr 10, 2022
Maker of ¥77.7 million flying motorbike prepares for Japan IPO
by Ming Jeong Lee and Takahiko Hyuga
The single-person flying transporter can hit a max speed of 80 kilometers per hour and travel up to 40 minutes per charge.
Business / Corporate Apr 8, 2022
Nissan bets on in-house technologies for next-generation battery
by River Davis
While still new and relatively unproven, solid-state battery cells are often considered crucial to unlocking the future potential of EVs.
Business / Tech Apr 7, 2022
Tokyo proposes first domestic quantum computer use by March 2023
The plan comes after the LDP proposed new investment in new technologies such as quantum computing and artificial intelligence.
Business / Tech | FOCUS Apr 7, 2022
AI is explaining itself to humans. And it's paying off.
by Paresh Dave
The emerging field of explainable AI has spurred big investment in Silicon Valley as startups and cloud giants compete to make opaque software more understandable.
Business / Tech Apr 5, 2022
Elon Musk’s ‘passive’ Twitter stake starts with poll on edit button
by Dana Hull
Whether Musk stays passive or switches to active, Twitter shares soared 27% on Monday, a signal that shareholders welcome his investment.
Business Apr 2, 2022
The chip challenge: Keeping Western semiconductors out of Russian weapons
by Jane Lanhee Lee
Chipmakers lack the ability to track where many of their lower-end products end up and that could stymie the enforcement of new U.S. sanctions.
Commentary / World Apr 1, 2022
America is fueling Chinese techno-nationalism
by Keyu Jin
China is pursuing its goal of bolstering its technological capabilities with an intensity unseen since Mao Zedong committed to developing nuclear weapons six decades ago.