Larry Downes

A new U.N. report makes clear that the lack of connectivity among those displaced from their homes, and often their countries, is particularly acute.

Tech’s loudest critics argue that the gears of government are turning too slowly. But that’s actually another reason why calls to simply throw out measured approaches to regulating competition are dangerous, despite their populist appeal.

Tech platforms are in a tough position as increasingly hostile and misleading content proliferates online — because picking and choosing among good and bad speech is a no-win proposition.

5th generation mobile is the next big leap in wireless communications. Here's what it will mean for you.

Conservatives should be supportive of such innovations — consumer-supplied information can reduce reliance on regulation and enforcement by encouraging market forces that reward better business practices.

A new book by a tech critic offers hope for making tech innovation socially responsible.

The new networks will be critical for handling the sevenfold increase that Cisco projects for mobile Internet traffic as well as the billions of new connected devices and connected local infrastructure.

Though there were some positive court rulings on patents this year, there were plenty of eye-rolling moments.