An 83-year-old short story by Borges portends a bleak future for the internet

Tokyo, 1 December, /AJMEDIA/ Fiction writers have explored some possibilities. In his 2019 novel “Fall,” science fiction author Neal Stephenson imagined a near future in which the internet still exists.… Read more

Father of PlayStation says ‘everyone told us we would fail’

Tokyo, 30 November, /AJMEDIA/ The PlayStation has been a colossal consumer hit, but three decades ago, its creator Ken Kutaragi struggled to convince both game-makers and his bosses at Sony… Read more

PlayStation at 30: How Sony’s gray box conquered gaming

Tokyo, 29 November, /AJMEDIA/ Japanese electronics giant Sony is set to celebrate 30 years since it launched the PlayStation console, the little gray box that catapulted the firm into the… Read more

As AI gets real, slow and steady wins the race

Tokyo, 28 November, /AJMEDIA/ In the wake of ChatGPT’s dramatic arrival two years ago, companies are excited about generative AI’s possibilities but heading into 2025 with careful deliberation rather than… Read more

As Amazon expands use of warehouse robots, what will it mean for workers?

Tokyo, 27 November, /AJMEDIA/ Amazon has introduced a handful of robots in its warehouses that the e-commerce giant says will improve efficiency and reduce employee injuries. Two robotic arms named… Read more

Tech tip: How to get started with Bluesky

Tokyo, 26 November, /AJMEDIA/ Looking for a new social media platform because X, Threads and Mastodon just aren’t cutting it? You could try Bluesky. People seeking to avoid chaos, noise… Read more

What forcing Google to sell Chrome could mean

Tokyo, 25 November, /AJMEDIA/ U.S. antitrust lawyers are calling on a judge to force the sale of Google’s Chrome browser to limit the company’s market clout in a move that… Read more

Apple and Google face UK investigation into mobile browser dominance

Tokyo, 24 November, /AJMEDIA/ Apple and Google aren’t giving consumers a genuine choice of mobile web browsers, a British watchdog said in a report that recommends they face an investigation… Read more

Bitcoin ticks closer to $100,000 in extended surge

Tokyo, 23 November, /AJMEDIA/ itcoin extended its streak of record highs after ticking above $99,000 for the first time. The cryptocurrency has rocketed more than 40% in just two weeks.… Read more

U.S. ahead in AI innovation, easily surpassing China in Stanford’s new ranking

Tokyo, 22 November, /AJMEDIA/ The U.S. leads the world in developing artificial intelligence technology, surpassing China in research and other important measures of AI innovation, according to a newly released… Read more