Innovation 23 December 2024 The Philippines is creating a ChatGPT rival that speaks Filipino and Taglish ITanong will be a local version of ChatGPT, its developers say, built with considerably fewer resources. By Angel Martinez
Tech Giants 13 December 2024 Demand for Starlink in Zimbabwe is overwhelming capacity Traditional internet in Zimbabwe is slow, unreliable, and expensive. Elon Musk’s satellite service sold out within weeks of launching in the country. By Chris Muronzi
Creator Economy 12 December 2024 Malaysia tightens grip on internet, in blow to online freedom Authorities say new regulations are needed to limit hate speech and scams, but creators say they are self-censoring to avoid a crackdown. By Tashny Sukumaran
Features 11 December 2024 When disaster strikes, the world opens WhatsApp Meta's messaging app has transformed communication in conflict and crisis areas. By John Beck
Features 10 December 2024 Movie stars, matchmakers, and aunties: How WhatsApp became an unstoppable cultural force The world’s most popular messaging platform is synonymous with the internet for millions of people. By Sonia Faleiro
Features 9 December 2024 How WhatsApp ate the world WhatsApp is already the world’s most widely used messaging app. Meta wants it to be a lot more. By Issie Lapowsky
Year In Review 6 December 2024 The most surprising tech champions of 2024 From Threads to Bluesky and Zello to Black Myth: Wukong, a handful of small and large tech champions stood out for their impressive growth this year. By Viola Zhou, Lam Le, Daniela Dib, Damilare Dosunmu and Ananya Bhattacharya
Year In Review 4 December 2024 What we learned from reporting on global tech this year Rest of World contributors from Dhaka to Buenos Aires share their highlights, low points, and key takeaways from covering technology in 2024. By Faisal Mahmud, Stephanie Wangari, Lucía Cholakian Herrera, Michelle Anindya and Zhaoyin Feng
Access & Connectivity 20 November 2024 New data shows the number of new mobile internet users is stalling What happened to the “next billion” internet users? They’re already online. By Khadija Alam and Russell Brandom
The Rise of AI 6 November 2024 Malaysia’s new data centers create thousands of jobs — and worries about power and water shortages Data centers for companies like Google, Amazon, and Nvidia are transforming Johor state, with locals bracing for higher real estate costs and resource shortages. By Ushar Daniele and Khadija Alam
Regional Champions 4 November 2024 This Indian state wants to be a tech hub. But the government keeps shutting down the internet Manipur’s startup community is struggling to survive, with tech professionals moving to Bengaluru or Hyderabad. By Sanghamitra Kar P
Tech Giants 23 October 2024 Myanmar residents struggle to overcome severe internet blackouts with Starlink With messaging apps, social media, and VPNs banned, people look to satellite services, mesh networks, even walkie-talkies to communicate and work. By Nu Nu Lusan
