Tech
The long-standing belief that China will overtake United States as the world’s dominant economic superpower by 2040 is losing traction among many economists. Recent forecasts paint a more nuanced picture of the global economic landscape — one in which neither nation holds an uncontested claim to first place, and where other emerging economies pl...
Tech entrepreneur Jack Dorsey has announced one of the most dramatic restructuring moves in the history of his financial technology company Block. The firm will reduce its workforce by nearly 40 percent, cutting more than 4,000 jobs and shrinking from over 10,000 employees to just under 6,000. Dorsey shared the news publicly on X, outlining the...
Amazon, one of the world’s largest technology and e-commerce companies, has announced a major round of job cuts that will affect approximately 16,000 employees worldwide. The decision is part of a broader internal restructuring aimed at increasing efficiency and accelerating the company’s shift toward artificial intelligence and automation. Whil...
Valve, the company behind the world’s largest digital PC gaming platform Steam, is facing significant legal trouble in the United Kingdom. A British court has recently approved a large-scale class action lawsuit that could have serious financial consequences for the company. If the claim succeeds, Valve could be required to pay up to £656 millio...
In the world of startups and digital entrepreneurship, success does not always require groundbreaking technology or massive investment. Sometimes, a simple idea — executed at the right moment and in the right way — is enough. This is exactly the case of a young entrepreneur who managed to build a highly profitable business while still a teenager...
The development of artificial intelligence is often described as a technical revolution that will change the way we work, learn and communicate. However, less attention has been paid to the direction this technology is actually taking in the hands of everyday users. It is here that it becomes clear that the future of AI is not just shaped by the...
The news that Venezuela will hand over up to 50 million barrels of oil to the United States represents a significant shift in geopolitics and energy that also reflects the deeper conflicts and strategic interests of both countries. According to US President Donald Trump, Caracas has agreed to transfer a significant amount of oil - between 30 ...
In the Czech Republic, it is often said that cars are cheaper than before - and many motorists can afford to buy their own car relatively easily. Yet behind this apparent success are wider global processes that have been transforming the car market for a long time, and Chinese manufacturers are playing a major role. Domestic car dealerships a...
When Netflix announced in early December that it was acquiring a substantial portion of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), it triggered one of the biggest debates in the film industry in recent years. For some, it's a victory for streaming over traditional cinema, for others, the beginning of the end of the Hollywood studio system. There are voices t...
