Once upon a time, they were counterculture idealists bringing power to the people. Today they’re greedy monopolists who’d sooner destroy our democracy than be reined in by government in any way—and they have to be stopped.

When people think of technology companies, they usually picture startups, apps, and Silicon Valley. But some of the world’s most influential tech firms were founded long before electricity was widespread, let alone the internet. Their early products ...

No longer do they worry so much about Western tech landing in Chinese hands; rather, they fear that China is now too effective at preventing its best stuff from passing to foreigners. A former Chinese trade official reacts to the pivot with empathy rather than mockery.

The world is splintering into blocs, with trade rivalry and conflict now daily concerns for global investors. And yet the rapid stock market bouncebacks from each jarring new episode may be a direct result of that new normal,

Katelyn is a reporter with CNET covering artificial intelligence, including chatbots, image and video generators. Her work explores how new AI technology is infiltrating our lives, shaping the content we consume on social media and affecting the people ...

Technology can be a powerful force for good. It can also be an enormous factory for harmful ideas. We tried to keep both of those things in mind when creating the 10 Breakthrough Technologies of 2026. The billionaire investor Peter Thiel (or maybe his ...

Recently, on the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange, a half-dozen screens flashed an advertisement for the buzziest new talk show in the financial world. It was a web show, only about a year old, called “TBPN,” or “Technology Business ...

Katie is a UK-based news reporter and features writer. Officially, she is CNET's European correspondent, covering tech policy and Big Tech in the EU and UK. Unofficially, she serves as CNET's Taylor Swift correspondent. You can also find her writing about ...