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David Imel is a technology reporter who has been covering the industry since 2007. He co-hosts the Waveform podcast with MKBHD. A former engineer, he now specializes in topics like computational photography and social media protocols. Hello my friends! My protocol pals! My computational compadres! I’m David, a technology reporter and cohost of the Waveform

Is an air-conditioning revolution coming to Europe?

The AC culture wars may be solved by advances in environmentally friendly technology. If you’re reading this while the blinds are drawn against yet another heat wave and wondering whether it’s finally time to buy an air conditioner, you’re far from alone. At the end of June, as temperatures climbed well above 40° Celsius across

CW@60: Living with the digital revolution

Parliamentarian Lord Tim Clement-Jones highlights the growing impact of technology in politics across his career By Lord Tim Clement-Jones Published: 10 Jul 2026 On 22 September 2026, Computer Weekly turns 60. To mark the milestone, we asked some of our friends - experts, parliamentarians, IT leaders and suppliers - for their perspectives on how tech

The UK government’s AI Growth Zones strategy: Everything you need to know

The government is on a mission to make the UK an artificial intelligence (AI) superpower, by accelerating the adoption of the technology across the public and private sectors to supercharge the economy. According to the government, embracing AI will generate efficiencies in the way that businesses and public sector organisations operate, but achieving this will

The government’s 10-year Infrastructure Strategy offers clarity for construction

Huw Jones is executive director, infrastructure at Bam UK & Ireland A couple of weeks ago, the government unveiled its 10-year Infrastructure Strategy setting out its ambitions to spend £725bn over the next decade. The strategy, announced by chief secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones, sets out a long-term plan for how the government will

PSA: US government’s dance album about helmets and smoke alarms is a banger

Science & Nature It's the most fun you'll have learning about cell phone-related injuries between 2013 and 2022. The post PSA: US government’s dance album...

Inside the US government’s fight to ban TikTok

For nearly three years, the US government has tried to ban TikTok. Concerns over the app’s alleged risks to national security have spanned two presidential administrations and forged alliances among Republicans and Democrats. At a time of heightened partisanship, TikTok and its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, have become the focus of anti-China policy — a convenient

Five Reasons Why Modi Government’s ‘Rule By Raids’ Weakens India’s Democracy

With the Central Bureau of Investigation arresting Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia in the excise policy case, the blatant targeting of opposition parties and leaders through central agencies has...

The UK government’s Microsoft Activision acquisition files suggest potential Switch successor

TechSpot is about to celebrate its 25th anniversary. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. In context: Nintendo fans have gotten increasingly anxious as the company remains silent on plans for a successor to the Switch as the console approaches its sixth birthday. A few words buried in a UK regulatory document about Microsoft's Activision

Governments around the world are changing their policies to support esports

January 30, 2023 | By Alexander Lee Ivy Liu Earlier this month, professional gamer Nikita “SKillous” Gurevich secured the Netherlands’ first-ever esports athlete visa, allowing him to compete for Team Liquid, a prominent Dutch esports organization. The news is the latest example of a world government altering its policies to accommodate the growing — albeit

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I’m filling in at The Verge for 6 weeks. Ask me anything!

David Imel is a technology reporter who has been covering the industry since 2007. He co-hosts the Waveform podcast with MKBHD. A former engineer, he now specializes in topics like computational photography and social media protocols. Hello my friends! My protocol pals! My computational compadres! I’m David, a technology reporter and cohost of the Waveform

Is an air-conditioning revolution coming to Europe?

The AC culture wars may be solved by advances in environmentally friendly technology. If you’re reading this while the blinds are drawn against yet another heat wave and wondering whether it’s finally time to buy an air conditioner, you’re far from alone. At the end of June, as temperatures climbed well above 40° Celsius across

CW@60: Living with the digital revolution

Parliamentarian Lord Tim Clement-Jones highlights the growing impact of technology in politics across his career By Lord Tim Clement-Jones Published: 10 Jul 2026 On 22 September 2026, Computer Weekly turns 60. To mark the milestone, we asked some of our friends - experts, parliamentarians, IT leaders and suppliers - for their perspectives on how tech

Circular IT turns sustainability ambitions into measurable technology for UAE organisations

As the UAE accelerates its Net Zero 2050 Strategy, CIOs are embedding sustainability into technology lifecycle management, circular IT and data-driven decision-making to reduce emissions, improve efficiency and tackle the growing challenge of e-waste By Andrea Benito , Computer Weekly Published: 09 Jul 2026 10:30 Sustainability is no longer a standalone environmental initiative, it is

Elon Musk SpaceX AI Predicts Incredible Bitcoin Price For Next 30 Days

Author Ahmed Barakat Author Ahmed Barakat Part of the Team Since Aug 2025 About Author Ahmed Balaha is a journalist and copywriter based in Georgia with a growing focus on blockchain technology, DeFi, AI, privacy, digital assets, and fintech innovation. Last updated:  June 13, 2026 Here is the thing about capitulation calls. They only sound