We're entering a new era in which the private sector is offering cheap and reliable access to space. That could pave the way for wild new businesses like in-orbit hotels or asteroid mining. New satellite and rocket technologies could also shake up a broad range of industries, from air travel to broadband service and data storage.

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Just days after Google’s decision to stop supporting Huawei’s devices came as a massive blow to the Chinese tech giant, news of ARM - a massive processor-maker for mobile devices - issuing a memo to halt all work with Huawei threatens to severely hurt the company’s business even further.

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Not in the mood for a chatty driver? Uber is giving its customers the option to avoid small talk during their ride.

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Alphabet Inc’s Google has suspended business with Huawei that requires the transfer of hardware, software and technical services except those publicly available via open source licensing, in a blow to the Chinese technology company that the U.S. government has sought to blacklist around the world.

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After decades of competition between Microsoft and Sony on a gaming front, the rival companies have decided that if they’re to take on newcomers (albeit powerhouses) Google and Amazon, they’ll need to band together to create a cloud gaming platform of their own.

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Singapore’s parliament last week overwhelmingly voted in favour of controversial legislation that gives the authorities sweeping new powers to order the correction or removal of online content. The Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act will come into force in the next few weeks, enabling the government to order the removal of content considered to be “falsehoods” that are “against the public interest”. Can the law actually fight the spread of “fake news”?

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Researchers at MIT have created an AI-enabled headset that translates silent thoughts into speech. The implications that this device can read internal speech vibrations are enormous: For people who can’t speak out loud due to illness or injury, AlterEgo might return their ability to communicate in real time.

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If you work remotely and don’t want to log more hours at your neighborhood coffee shop, a new app connects you with another local option: your neighbour’s living room. Codi, a new startup launching soon, turns apartments and houses into temporary, affordable coworking spaces during the day.

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Do you smeeeeeeeeeeeeeeel, what The Rock is cooking? That’s cheese made from celebrities armpits, toes and ears. Strange but thankfully it’s only for an art exhibition. However, how often have you bought something strange in the past that puts a smile on your face? Behind every weird purchase you’ve made, there's a science to it.

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It’s a pretty weird technological circle, but in the future, we may need to mentor AI platforms on how to mentor others. There are many benefits to having AI mentors, but first we’ll have to figure out how to properly get there.

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