Big tech

Platform capitalism with Cory Doctorow and Rebecca Giblin

This week: we interview Rebecca Giblin and Cory Doctorow, authors of Chokepoint Capitalism, about how platforms capture value in creative markets.

China’s big tech problem: even in a state-managed economy, digital companies grow too powerful

Like the EU and unlike the US, China is trying to rein in the power of big tech companies. Can we learn from these efforts?

‘Transparency reports’ from tech giants are vague on how they’re combating misinformation. It’s time for legislation

Recently, concerns have been raised over the harm caused by misinformation in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic and federal elections.

Big tech – how big is big enough?

How big can big tech be despite raking in some of their biggest ever annual revenue increases amidst the ongoing pandemic and market problems?

AirTags and suburban retrofitting on The Future, This Week

This week: Apple’s AirTag release raises platform competition issues, and the trend of suburban retrofitting changes what suburbs are for.

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Business models and big tech on The Future, This Week

This week: reducing the reliance on ad revenue, reducing the reliance on external partners: how big tech companies evolve their business models.

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Facebook’s virtual reality push is about data, not gaming

Facebook's Oculus Quest 2 headset is the latest step in the construction of a 'mirrorworld' built on high-tech surveillance and targeted advertising.

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Apple, Google and Fortnite’s stoush is a classic case of how far big tech will go to retain power

There has been a clash of clans in mobile gaming, with angry birds Apple, Google and Epic Games in a saga over in-app payments.

Big tech and automation during COVID-19 on The Future, This Week

This week: big tech in the time of corona, and why robots are not taking your job.

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The Future, This Week 29 Mar 19: It’s all #AppleNews

This week: a lot of #AppleNews, platforms and piracy.

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The Future, This Week 22 Mar 19: More #BreakUpBigTech

This week: the five conversations at the heart of #BreakUpBigTech

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The Future, This Week 15 Mar 19: #BreakUpBigTech

This week: big tech breakup, Amazon power and a Facebook rethink.