Will vertical farming be the future of food?
If Old MacDonald had a vertical farm, it might be in a skyscraper, a shipping container, or an abandoned mine shaft.
Forget Jurassic Park – The realities of gene editing in the animal world
CRISPR technology is being used to alter DNA in the name of de-extinction and conservation. How can we make sense of this ethically sensitive field?
Will AI and carbon capture technology save the planet?
Machine learning and CCS has the potential to transform Earth’s eco-system – but they must be adopted cautiously.
DeepMind’s Eye Diagnosis AI
DeepMind’s Health Division live demos its eye disease diagnosis AI, which would be its first commercial medical product.
Will we see an end to predictive policing?
Organisations are challenging the police for using questionable ethics and big data to predict criminality. But, will these challenges bring an end to predictive policing?
Healthcare technology – Taking charge of your health
With an increase in healthcare related apps, technology is helping people take charge of their health in new and exciting ways.
Emotion recognition – The good, the bad, and the ugly
Emotion detection and recognition is a $20 billion industry. But, is it being used for social good?
The Netflix of Gaming
In January, Netflix Chief Executive said in a shareholders letter “we compete with (and lose to) Fortnite more than HBO.”
EBD – Making museums future ready
With media citing concerns over the effect of tech on our political and social lives, have we neglected to consider tech’s impact on our cultural lives?
Samsung could be releasing a 5G handset
According to code uncovered by XDA, the S10 Plus lineup could include a phone with 5G technology.
Sony announces a new Playstation Classic
All aboard the nostalgia train, a new PS1 is here.
SpaceX announces first passenger to the Moon.
Japanese retail entrepreneur Yusaku Maezawa is the first passenger announced on first commercial flight to the Moon.
Mysterious Samsung ‘4X’ event announced
What has Samsung got in store? A flexible phone? A camera/phone hybrid monster?
The Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL – what we know so far.
Google’s latest handset and follow up to the popular Pixel 2 is rumoured to be launched on October 9th- according to Bloomberg.
Russian arms manufacturer develops competitor to Tesla.
The Russian arms manufacturer Klashinkov has announced a new electric vehicle to compete with Elon Musk’s Tesla series of electric cars
Google could be launching its own smart screen.
A new wave of smart screen devices is on the horizon.
Would you scan a QR code to donate to the homeless?
Greater Change is aiming to change the way people donate to those suffering on the streets.
Code name Dragonfly – Google developing censored search engine for Chinese market
Google’s anti censorship stance is questioned as new app conforms to Chinese content limits.
Samsung develops new ‘unbreakable’ flexible OLED panel.
South Korean tech giant Samsung has unveiled a new unbreakable flexible OLED screen – surviving hammer blows and extreme temperatures.
Industry unites against AI enabled weaponry.
Industry leaders in technology have come together to sign an accord against AI weaponry, over 2,000 individuals and 160 companies and institutions have signed the open letter against autonomous killer robots.
The future is AI.
A.I won’t cost jobs, it will create them – says new report from accountancy giants PwC.
A new flaw in iOS 11 leaves iPhones vulnerable to hacks.
Could the new iOS update have introduced a flaw that allows USB devices access to the device?
Go go gadget… Surface Go
Microsoft ventures back into the small tablet market with latest incarnation of the Surface.
Samsung’s Galaxy Note 9 – What Do We Know So Far?
Electronics giant Samsung look set to release the latest instalment of the Galaxy Note range of large ‘phablet’ style phones in the coming months – the Galaxy Note 9.
What’s the verdict on VAR?
This year’s world cup is the first ever to feature digital VAR technology to assist the traditional referee.
Why ‘Web 3.0’ is more than a buzzword.
You’ve probably heard the term ‘Web 3.0’ tossed around, it’s quite a hot topic amongst tech and web circles, but what is it exactly?
The ‘Seabin’ that could reduce plastic pollution in UK ports
Campaigners in Bristol have put their money behind an Australian technology project to clean up the city’s harbourside area with new ‘Seabins’.
Just what is the Internet of things?
What is the Internet of Things? and how will it change the world?
Samsung Galaxy S9 – What the critics are saying
It’s been ten days since the release of the Galaxy S9 and S9+, and according to some sources, people are trading in their iPhones in droves.
5G – What is it, and how can it change our world?
5G promises more than just faster mobile internet, but how far away is it?
Can China topple the US in the race for AI?
The world is pushing for AI, whether you think it’s a good idea, or you think we are a few years away from starting a real life reenactment of the Terminator film franchise, it’s happening.
The Apple HomePod: A Roundup
In tech, you don’t tend to get much credit for being fashionably late. But if there’s one company that can take on Amazon and Google, it’s Apple and their HomePod.
Messenger Kids, a Failed Facebook Venture?
Facebook’s latest messaging platform, an offshoot of their well-known messenger, is targeting children as young as six, claiming to be a safe environment, but is it?
Health Kick? Try Health Tech.
This year technology is looking to disrupt one of the biggest industries in the world: health. Here’s our round up of the most exciting developments.
‘New Year, New Me’: meet the new tech that could help you keep that resolution
Is your resolution to exercise more? These start-ups might just help.
What tech should you be looking out for in 2018?
2017 was the year that saw the rise of AR, full screen mobile phones, laptops thinner than the cardboard box they came in and the explosion and implosions of virtual currency. 2018 has just as many prizes in store for those who know where to look.
The ultimate guide for new drone owners
Were you lucky enough to get a drone this Christmas? This guide is your must-read before you launch your new baby outside.
Educating with AR: is it time to let phones out in the classroom?
Connor James Ibbetson, Journalist AR is fast becoming the technology a la mode, finding applications in nearly every industry – could education be next? It’s time to finally allow kids to get their phones out in the classroom – to aid with the learning process of course. Continuing to build on the rapidly evolving technology of augmented-reality, Brighton-based startup Curiscope aims to integrate the novel technology into education. The Virtuali-Tee…
Good Thinking: Mindwave Ventures’ new online wellbeing platform
Mental health services in the UK are in crisis, but could an innovative startup company provide a cure?
Voice Recognition – revolution or a gimmick?
2017 seems to have been the year for voice recognition. But will this continue to revolutionise our tech in 2018, or is it simply a gimmicky trend?
BEME: What can we learn about an innovative social media app’s failure?
When an innovative social media app fails – what can we learn about where they went wrong and what users want out of technology?
Who’ll benefit the most from Panasonic’s new robotic fridge?
The dream of many a couch potato has come true in the form of Panasonic’s robotic fridge. But is it really the lazy that stand to gain the most?