McKinsey Technology Trends Outlook

Which technology trends matter most for companies in 2022? New analysis by the McKinsey Technology Council highlights the development, possible uses, and industry effects of advanced technologies.

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Author: McKinsey Technology Council.  Read: 15 min

The Ethereum Merge is Done, Opening a New Era for the Second-Biggest Blockchain

The massive overhaul of Ethereum known as the Merge has finally happened, moving the digital machinery at the core of the second-largest cryptocurrency by market value to a vastly more energy-efficient system after years of development and delay.

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Author: Coindesk Read: 7 min

 In The Mind of a Whale: How Can We Make Sense of the Biggest Brains on the Planet?

Brains are complex and delicate organs—and whale brains especially so. Few whales are in good condition when they beach. Fewer still are reached in time to extract the brain before it decomposes. It’s the first organ to go because the sensitive tissues are pressure-cooked deep inside the dying animal’s skull by body heat the whale cannot release. And rare are the people with the skills to extract and preserve them…

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Author: Tom Mustill  Read: 21 min

 Sunday Bonus: How Big Tech Revenue and Profit Breaks Down, by Company

In the media and public discourse, companies like Alphabet, Apple, and Microsoft are often lumped together into the same “Big Tech” category. After all, they constitute the world’s largest companies by market capitalization. Read More

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