For the last several decades, one avenue of technological progress has towered over nearly everything else: semiconductors. Semiconductors are materials that can have their conductivity varied by many orders of magnitude, which makes it possible to selectively block and allow the flow of electrons. This property makes it possible to manufacture all sorts of electronic devices, not least of which is the digital computer.

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The FTC’s very young new boss thinks corporations such as Facebook are abusing their power. To fight them, she’s consolidating some clout of her own.

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The world's oldest active torrent file turns 18 years old this month and is still being seeded by dozens of people.

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Apple built the world’s most valuable business on top of China. Now it has to answer to the Chinese government.