Tech

Today’s Big Question Pressure is growing on Keir Starmer to follow Australia’s lead but sceptics say government should focus on tech companies and children’s offline lives

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 20 January 26

Talking Point Australia is leading the charge in banning social media for people under 16 — but there is lingering doubt as to the efficacy of such laws

By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published 16 January 26

Today’s Big Question Users command AI chatbot to undress pictures of women and children

By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published 8 January 26

Today’s Big Question We may look back on 2025 as the moment social media jumped the shark

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 8 January 26

The explainer Data centers require substantial water and energy. But certain locations are more strained than others, mainly due to rising temperatures.

By Devika Rao, The Week US Published 5 January 26

Under the Radar Chatbots have become places where children ‘talk about violence, explore romantic or sexual roleplay, and seek advice when no adult is watching’

By The Week UK Published 2 January 26

Talking Point The ‘hype’ and ‘hopes’ around artificial intelligence are ‘like nothing the world has seen before’

By Will Barker, The Week UK Published 29 December 25

The Week Recommends Download some of the year’s most highly acclaimed games

By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published 28 December 25

Under the radar The AI revolution is going cosmic

By Devika Rao, The Week US Published 23 December 25

The Explainer The company has been steadily losing subscribers

By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published 17 December 25

Under the Radar Some say the machines help people mourn; others are skeptical

By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published 17 December 25

Feature The tech mogul’s vision for virtual worlds inhabited by millions of users was clearly a flop

By The Week US Published 16 December 25