The Economist Summaries and Reviews
See all summaries and reviews from The Economist at a glance.
Once considered a boon to democracy, social media have started to look like its nemesis
An economy based on attention is easily gamed
The Economist, 2017
Technology Quarterly: Finding a Voice
Computers have got much better at translation, voice recognition and speech synthesis, says Lane Greene. But they still don’t understand the meaning of language.
The Economist, 2017
Technology Quarterly: Targeting Tumours
In rich countries half of cancers are now survivable. And better understanding means that more cures are coming, says Natasha Loder.
The Economist, 2017
The Financial World’s Nervous System Is Being Rewired
And It Is Not America That Is Doing It
The Economist, 2020
