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Chinese chips will keep powering your everyday life

To give you a brief overview, I was told by many experts that the already-stressed global chips supply chain will be challenged even more by geopolitics in 2023.  Over much of 2022,... Read more »

What’s next for batteries

Solid-state batteries can use a wide range of chemistries, but a leading candidate for commercialization uses lithium metal. Quantumscape, for one, is focused on that technology and raised hundreds of millions in... Read more »

The Download: what’s next for chips, and climate-tweaking controversy

The must-reads I’ve combed the internet to find you today’s most fun/important/scary/fascinating stories about technology. 1 How Ukraine cobbled together a scrappy, digitized militaryIt’s created a cheap version of the systems the... Read more »

What’s next for the chip industry

The Netherlands and Japan have reportedly agreed to codify some of the US export control rules in their own countries. But the devil is in the fine print. “There are certainly voices... Read more »

The computer scientist who hunts for costly bugs in crypto code

Johnson might wish he’d hired Ronghui Gu. Gu is the cofounder of CertiK, the largest smart-contract auditor in the fizzy and unpredictable world of cryptocurrencies and Web3. An affable and talkative computer... Read more »

What would true diversity sound like?

Presented online and in person at spaces like Houston’s Contemporary Arts Museum and the Museum of the City of New York, the artwork features audio recordings of 100 individuals counting from 1... Read more »

AI is bringing the internet to submerged Roman ruins

Cabled systems are the most reliable, but they are difficult to maintain and cover a limited operational area. And wireless internet doesn’t work well in water, because of the way water interacts... Read more »

The newest crop found on the farm? Solar panels.

The approach could be a boon for both energy generation and crop production. Less direct sunlight helps keep plants cooler during the day, allowing them to retain more moisture and thus require... Read more »

Our best illustrations of 2022

Stay connected Illustration by Rose Wong Get the latest updates fromMIT Technology Review Discover special offers, top stories, upcoming events, and more. Enter your email Privacy Policy Thank you for submitting your... Read more »

This tiny Dutch vehicle for people with disabilities is taking off

The cars range in price from around €15,500 for the Canta Comfort to more than €23,000 for the Canta 2 Inrijwagen. Older models of the Canta were gas-powered, but the latest model... Read more »