Editor's note: The Next Big Thing newsletter will not deliver on Dec. 29, 2017. Look for your next edition of Top Story of the Day on Jan. 3, 2018.

Apple in 2018: The 4 biggest things that may impact businesses

Predictions are a tricky business, but Mac expert Erik Eckel is undeterred. After reading the tea leaves, he reveals four truths he believes 2018 has in store for Apple users.

Infographic: How Amazon makes its billions with e-commerce, streaming services, and the cloud

Microsoft commits $50 million to apply AI to the problem of global climate change

The state of women in computer science: An investigative report

How to become an Alexa developer: The smart person's guide

NASA's unsung heroes: The Apollo coders who put men on the moon

Workspace-as-a-Service: Watch for Jabbrrbox booths in public spaces

Field of digital dreams: Why MLB is betting its future on big data, Wi-Fi, apps, and AR

Photos: Classic Windows screensavers from Windows 1.0 to Windows 98

IT jobs in 2020: A leader's guide

The demand for IT talent is changing with the evolution toward AI, big data, cloud computing, and automation. Here's how CIOs, IT professionals and IT departments will need to adapt.