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01Lab-Grown Sensors Monitor River Pollution 02Undersea Cables Redraw the Cloud Map 03Open Model Labs Chase Inference Efficiency 04Climate Accounting Startup Turns Invoices Into Audit Trails 05AI Agents Move From Demos to Back-Office Work 06Cloud Spending Reset Reaches the Boardroom 01Lab-Grown Sensors Monitor River Pollution 02Undersea Cables Redraw the Cloud Map 03Open Model Labs Chase Inference Efficiency 04Climate Accounting Startup Turns Invoices Into Audit Trails 05AI Agents Move From Demos to Back-Office Work 06Cloud Spending Reset Reaches the Boardroom

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Mara Ionescu

Global Technology Editor

Mara reports on global technology policy, infrastructure, connectivity, and the institutions shaping digital markets.

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Global Dispatch

Undersea Cables Redraw the Cloud Map

Jul 7, 2026 / 1 min

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Global Dispatch

Chip Rules Put New Pressure on Asia Supply Chains

Jul 5, 2026 / 1 min

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Global Dispatch

Cities Test Public Data Trusts for Smart Services

Jul 2, 2026 / 1 min

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Global Dispatch

Satellite Operators Race to Close Polar Coverage Gaps

Jun 28, 2026 / 1 min

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Global Dispatch

New Cyber Accord Prioritizes Hospital Systems

Jun 23, 2026 / 1 min