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I also blog here about new tech
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TED Talks I’ve enjoyed.
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May 8, 20206 min read
The Rise of Veganism
Prior to the nationwide Coronavirus lockdown, Greggs — the UK bakery chain — was making the news for all the right reasons. Not only has...
Mar 28, 20204 min read
Beware the Killer Robots
In 2018, Laura Nolan — a top software engineer — resigned from her role at Google in protest. First thoughts turn to gender pay gaps,...
Mar 28, 20204 min read
Fireworks vs Drones
Many moan about the long, dark nights of January and February, yearning for springtime when the sun stays out a bit longer and the...
Mar 28, 20204 min read
Robot Lawnmowers
For months we've been in the depths of a cold, wet and windy winter, and my trusty robot lawnmower has been in hibernation. Gone, but not...
Mar 28, 20205 min read
Big Brother is Watching You
Every year there’s at least one new drama on television that gets everyone talking — the “must-see”, water cooler, trending on Twitter...
Mar 28, 20206 min read
When Social Media Meets Politics
The UK General Election in December 2019 saw the Labour Party’s worst result since 1935. When the exit poll figures were revealed, I’m...
Mar 28, 20204 min read
The Cost of Entrepreneurship
Anyone who has watched even one episode of The Apprentice will surely believe they can do better than some of the half-wits we see racing...
Mar 28, 20207 min read
Personalised Advertising
Be honest with yourself; did you lightly sway your head waiting for the gorilla to thrash out that Phil Collins drum solo? Or ask your...
Mar 28, 20203 min read
Virtual Reality Movies
Ever fancied seeing yourself on the silver screen? Think you’re the movie star that the world didn’t know they needed? No? Me neither....
Mar 28, 20205 min read
Cybercrime: The Dark Side of the Internet
I recently happened upon a short video by Frank W. Abagnale on Big Think website on the subject of hackable technology. In it, Abagnale —...
Mar 14, 20206 min read
Smart Health Care
Progress in health care can often be as prolonged and painful as the ailments we seek to treat. When you consider how far technology has...
Mar 7, 20206 min read
What is Moonshot Thinking?
I revisited a Q3 2018 report from StartUp Health around digital health funding earlier this week. It contains insights into the most...
Feb 29, 20205 min read
Can Computers Cut Crime?
With all the political posturing in the UK that surrounded December’s General Election, it was no surprise that cutting crime rates was a...
Feb 22, 20206 min read
Peloton: A Review
Peloton have certainly made a name for themselves in the seven years since they launched as an exercise equipment brand in New York City...
Feb 8, 20204 min read
Augmented Reality Contact Lenses
Disney is famed for its imagination, and way back in the 1990s they were toying with the idea of augmented reality (AR). A year after the...
Jan 25, 20205 min read
Social Credit in China
If you’ve seen the Black Mirror episode “Nosedive”, then you’ll be familiar with the concept of social credit and how one’s actions can...
Jan 18, 20204 min read
Augmented Reality in Retail
My recent blog — Online on the High Street — took a closer look at how bricks-and-mortar stores can adopt digital practices to entice...
Jan 11, 20205 min read
GPS Tracking: Have We Gone Too Far?
As alluded to in blogs gone by I don’t have a lot of free time, so when I finally do dedicate an hour or so to watching a film or TV...
Dec 28, 20193 min read
Alexa, What Next for Language Tech?
Just fifteen years ago, the average user rarely encountered language technology — now anyone with web access can use it. When you command...
Dec 21, 20194 min read
The Doctor Will Skype You Now
Trying to book an appointment at your local GP surgery is enough to bring anyone out in a cold sweat. That is, unless you enjoy spending...
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