The Internet of Things looks set to redefine the way we live and work, with repercussions for businesses and consumers at all corners of the globe. Here we look at the repercussions for five key industries

Intel buys chipmaker Altera in a bid to offset slowing demand for microprocessors and venture into new markets

The new technology, which should give more of the world access to eyecare, is set to enter the manufacturing phase

With the new 5G agreement, the EU joins forces with Japan in a bid to tackle the increasing need for wireless internet and complement current efforts to create a digital single market in Europe

The industrial revolution isn’t over, says AGCO, with hundreds of millions of farmers yet to mechanise worldwide

Technology is constantly changing and evolving. 3D printing has revolutionised everything

The healthcare technology industry has helped save millions of lives, but struggled to provide solutions at a low cost: that’s something it must work at if it is to survive in today’s economy

The European Commission is due to publish its strategy to address Europe’s technology lag

Tech giant finally unveils its plans to rival telecom firms with budget cellular network, as industry faces big changes

FCC voices concerns over the merger of the two biggest cable providers in the US

Carlo Montemagno explains how the work he and his colleagues at Ingenuity Lab are conducting will help mankind harness the very building blocks of nature

Automation now poses a threat to jobs beyond manufacturing. Are we set to see robots freeing humans from the burden of work?