This Week in Disruptive Tech

A roundup of news and perspective on disruptive technology from around the world.

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The hyperlocal WhatsApp strategy, policy windows and AI food tasters
N S Ramnath May 10, 2019 5:05p.m. Technology
The hyperlocal WhatsApp strategy, policy windows and AI food tasters

May 10, 2019: A roundup of news and perspective on disruptive technology from around the world. Also in this issue: gene editing to prevent heart attack, and what North Korea's radio-tochkas show us about Big Tech's privacy violations

Read Time: 6 mins
Robo-taxis, privacy committees and wearables to augment intelligence
N S Ramnath May 04, 2019 11:05a.m. Technology
Robo-taxis, privacy committees and wearables to augment intelligence

May 04, 2019: A roundup of news and perspectives on disruptive technology from around the world. In this issue: Tesla’s robo-taxi networks, Facebook’s privacy positions, Microsoft’s Blockchain partnership, wearables, carbon sucking plants and more

Read Time: 5 mins
The future of food, social media platforms and facial recognition
N S Ramnath Apr 27, 2019 6:04a.m. Technology
The future of food, social media platforms and facial recognition

April 27, 2019: A roundup of news and perspectives on disruptive technology from around the world. In this issue: Sri Lanka’s social media ban, Beyond Meat IPO, facial recognition, employee activism, robot rights and more

Read Time: 5 mins
Exploring black holes, space, and mapping Earth
N S Ramnath Apr 14, 2019 7:04a.m. Technology
Exploring black holes, space, and mapping Earth

April 14, 2019: A roundup of news and perspective on disruptive technology. In this issue: the science behind the black hole photo; how Facebook is mapping Earth; private rocket science; data and privacy; the future of jobs; and EVs path to profitability

Read Time: 4 mins