Zimbabwe shuts down the use of mobile money for cash transactions

The disabling of cash-in and cash-out options on the mobile money menus of the Zimbabwean operators has drawn heavy criticism for the governmen | Continue reading


@qz.com | 5 years ago

The Problem with the Trolley Problem

Take it from a philosopher: We shouldn't be using this morality conundrum when it comes to AI ethics. | Continue reading


@qz.com | 5 years ago

Scientists now thing being overweight can protect your health

Studies show it helps patients with an increasingly long list of medical problems. | Continue reading


@qz.com | 5 years ago

With the right nudge, India can become the next Silicon Valley

It's time to think beyond outsourcing. | Continue reading


@qz.com | 5 years ago

There's no such thing as Radial Islam

"No religion teaches radicalism. The basis of all religion is compassion and justice, which differentiates us from the animal kingdom." | Continue reading


@qz.com | 5 years ago

Humans will outlive climate change and nuclear war

Despite our best efforts, we’re not going to wipe ourselves out. | Continue reading


@qz.com | 5 years ago

Even the world’s most advanced cities aren’t ready for the disruptions of AI

Cities need to be ready not only to embrace the opportunities of AI, but to deal with the risks such as the loss of jobs or unethical uses of the technology. | Continue reading


@qz.com | 5 years ago

Peloton staggers to IPO as investors sour on unprofitable unicorns

On its first day of trading, the high-end exercise company's stock dropped 8% from its $29 IPO price. | Continue reading


@qz.com | 5 years ago

Hong Kong protesters are defending their use of Nazi imagery

Swastikas, Hitler moustaches, and the term "Chinazi" have picked up steam in the protest movement. | Continue reading


@qz.com | 5 years ago

The science behind finding the perfect parking spot

If you want to park smarter, you'll be best served by a prudent approach. | Continue reading


@qz.com | 5 years ago

China's debt disease is infecting its housing market

The world has long been waiting for Chinese consumers to start buying their goods. They bought houses instead. | Continue reading


@qz.com | 5 years ago

Chinese EV maker Nio reports $460M loss, cancels earnings call

NIO's shivering in the winter of China's EV market. | Continue reading


@qz.com | 5 years ago

Amazon Clones Allbirds

Amazon is selling an apparent copy of the popular Allbirds shoes for more than 50% off. | Continue reading


@qz.com | 5 years ago

Disney's Bob Iger walked away from a Twitter purchase because of “nastiness”

The Disney CEO says his second thoughts quashed a Twitter acquisition at the last minute. | Continue reading


@qz.com | 5 years ago

IKEA is investing $2.8B in renewable energy infrastructure

The world's largest furniture manufacturer is going off grid. | Continue reading


@qz.com | 5 years ago

Neil Young’s failed anti-streaming business helped the music industry

Turns out Neil Young was wrong about streaming, but right about quality audio. | Continue reading


@qz.com | 5 years ago

Carbon Engineering and Occidental will capture 1M tonnes of carbon dioxide

Tackling the climate crisis will need not just cutting emissions, but capturing some of the carbon dioxide that we've dumped into the atmosphere. | Continue reading


@qz.com | 5 years ago

What China could gain from a digital yuan

Digitizing the yuan could make central planning a lot easier. | Continue reading


@qz.com | 5 years ago

What getting shot taught me about practicing medicine in the US

Research led to life-saving interventions for lead poisoning and car accidents. Now we need it to address the gun violence epidemic. | Continue reading


@qz.com | 5 years ago

Why Starbucks is now on Hong Kong protesters’ business boycott list

The coffee chain's local franchise owner has close China ties. | Continue reading


@qz.com | 5 years ago

Google Wing Launching US Drone Deliveries with FedEx, Walgreens

Big partners are coming to the Google sister company for real package deliveries. | Continue reading


@qz.com | 5 years ago

What is forced arbitration and why should women be wary of it?

Forced arbitration silences women at work. | Continue reading


@qz.com | 5 years ago

Why China isn’t as skillful at disinformation as Russia

When it comes to overseas propaganda, China's efforts are far more primitive than Russia's sophisticated operations. | Continue reading


@qz.com | 5 years ago

Where you shop and where you eat is now a political choice in Hong Kong

Through acts of economic protest, people are taking aim at a system that they say reinforces oligarchic control over the city's economy and stymies democratic progress. | Continue reading


@qz.com | 5 years ago

Photographer removes our smartphones to show our strange and lonely new world

In Eric Pickersgill's "Removed" photos, people stare at their hands, or the empty space between them, ignoring opportunities for human connection. | Continue reading


@qz.com | 5 years ago

Nobody wants a used electric vehicle in China, unless it’s a Tesla

"Except for a Tesla, we won't take any other pure battery car." | Continue reading


@qz.com | 5 years ago

Bill Gates: 'Economists don't understand macroeconomics'

Economics is predictably unpredictable, says Microsoft's co-founder in an interview. | Continue reading


@qz.com | 5 years ago

China is trying to steal military space tech.The US is running stings to stop it

Inside the undercover operations trying to stop China from obtaining critical US technology. | Continue reading


@qz.com | 5 years ago

The path to the next billion internet users is through feature phones

Lightweight advanced feature phones are the fastest-growing segment for developing countries, especially in Africa | Continue reading


@qz.com | 5 years ago

Andela is overhauling its outsourcing model in Africa

Andela is shutting down its developer training programs in three of its four African campuses. | Continue reading


@qz.com | 5 years ago

Tesla batteries now power Zimbabwe's top mobile money player

Tesla's Powerwall will help supplement Econet's power shortages | Continue reading


@qz.com | 5 years ago

African Startups Hurt by Facebook, Google, Alibaba Platforms, Says UN

"Wealth creation in the digital economy is highly concentrated in the US and China, with the rest of the world, especially countries in Africa considerably far behind." | Continue reading


@qz.com | 5 years ago

Zomato’s now banking on a visual feast to woo customers

The startup plans to stick to food-related content. | Continue reading


@qz.com | 5 years ago

How 5G will transform our ability to work from home

Basic internet access lets us work remotely, but 5G will let us work truly virtually. | Continue reading


@qz.com | 5 years ago

Golden age of air travel is over

You probably shouldn't have that seventh bottle of wine. | Continue reading


@qz.com | 5 years ago

Denim is far from dead. Just ask Madewell

J.Crew's denim-centric label Madewell has announced its IPO. As women buy up blue jeans again, the timing may be opportune. | Continue reading


@qz.com | 5 years ago

ByteDance's Toutiao Search and TikTok May Censor Hong Kong Protests [August 19]

ByteDance, TikTok's parent company, launched a new search engine, which is built into its news aggregation service. | Continue reading


@qz.com | 5 years ago

Democrats call for Brett Kavanaugh impeachment after new misconduct allegation

"Confirmation is not exoneration, and these newest revelations are disturbing." | Continue reading


@qz.com | 5 years ago

Electric cars are finally taking a (tiny) bite out of combustion engine sales

Eighty-one percent of California's cars still run on gasoline alone. | Continue reading


@qz.com | 5 years ago

We’re living in an era of digital feudalism. Here’s how to take your data back

Your digital landlords have taken away your sovereign identity. Here's how to revolt. | Continue reading


@qz.com | 5 years ago

A Swiss house built by robots might revolutionize the construction industry

The DFAB House meets Switzerland's strict building safety codes. | Continue reading


@qz.com | 5 years ago

Tim O’Reilly on Antitrust in the Big Tech Age [video]

Quartz ideas editor Georgia Frances King asks Tim O'Reilly to elaborate on his insightful think piece about antitrust in the digital-marketplace age. | Continue reading


@qz.com | 5 years ago

Job titles make everyone worse at their jobs (2018)

In a world where “Product Manager” means seven different things at seven different organizations, what is the point of having job titles at all? | Continue reading


@qz.com | 5 years ago

Singing showdowns in HK pit the city’s unofficial new anthem against China’s

When people identify with a song, you don’t need a law to make them sing and love it. | Continue reading


@qz.com | 5 years ago

Anti-vax movement effectively reversing decades of progress internationally

Vaccines are widely agreed to be one of the great achievements of the scientific age. Now that progress is under threat. | Continue reading


@qz.com | 5 years ago

Prosus at $105B biggest consumer internet company in Europe

The listing comes as part of Naspers' long-term strategy to transform the century-old former newspaper publisher into “a global consumer internet company.”  | Continue reading


@qz.com | 5 years ago

Softbank wants WeWork to shelve its IPO plans

Softbank, also a big investor in Uber, is having a tough year. | Continue reading


@qz.com | 5 years ago

Quartz team to investigate online political influence

Our mission: Expose efforts to influence, confuse, and divide the US electorate ahead of the 2020 election. | Continue reading


@qz.com | 5 years ago