New devices from Motorola and Google prove that phones with bendable screens keep getting better — and some are even becoming cheaper.
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Saudi Arabia Extends Its Embrace of the World of Video Games
For struggling American video game companies, Saudi Arabia’s investments in the industry have been hard to resist. Not all gamers are happy about it.
China’s Lust for Durian Is Creating Fortunes in Southeast Asia
Demand for the fruit, known for its rich taste and intense smell, has reshaped parts of Southeast Asia, where it has long been a staple.
Meet My A.I. Friends
Our columnist spent the past month hanging out with 18 A.I. companions. They critiqued his clothes, chatted among themselves and hinted at a very different future.
Dana White, Donald Trump and the Rise of Cage-Match Politics
White, chief executive of the bloody and beloved Ultimate Fighting Championship, has shot to the peak of Trump-era culture and political influence. What does he want?
In France, the Future Is Arriving on a Barge
The Seine is becoming a test case for a European plan to cut carbon emissions by turning rivers into the new highways.
What Meltdown? Crypto Comes Roaring Back in the Philippines.
Two years after the cryptocurrency market crashed, internet cafes for playing crypto-earning video games are opening and farmers have started harvesting virtual crops from the games for income.
How the A.I. That Drives ChatGPT Will Move Into the Physical World
Covariant, a robotics start-up, is designing technology that lets robots learn skills much like chatbots do.
Philippine Poverty and Farm-Based Economy Have Roots in Colonial Era
Decades after independence, the Philippines lacks the kind of factory economy that has lifted up other Asian nations, tying millions to farm work.
The ‘2024 Problem’: Japan Grapples With a Shortage of Truck Drivers
The country is moving to curb the industry’s punishing work hours. But that could leave a shortfall that disrupts Japan’s entire logistics system.