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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 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...
Dec 14, 20194 min read
Virtual Reality Tourism
With the sad demise of Thomas Cook, it’s clear to see how the challenges posed by these ever-changing times are fast becoming...
Dec 7, 20194 min read
Machines vs Memory
“You won’t always have a calculator on you, will you?” The lasting words of maths teachers, engrained in the memories of the masses — at...
Nov 23, 20197 min read
Online on the High Street
The high street is dead — an emotive and unsettling headline that has found a home in newspapers (ironically, another traditional...
Nov 16, 20195 min read
Technology in the Movies
Whilst my meeting-packed week often prevents me from watching as many new movies as I’d like to, there are a few greats that are etched...
Oct 25, 20194 min read
House Hunting for the Future
A recent study by UK estate agents Savills discovered that homeowners move on average 1.8 times in their lifetime. Prior to 2008, the...
Oct 18, 20195 min read
Only the Lonely
If you’ve seen Spike Jonze’s 2013 film, Her, starring Joaquin Phoenix and Scarlett Johansson, the prospect of forming an intimate and...
Oct 13, 20193 min read
What is Uncanny Valley?
You may have heard of the uncanny valley effect before. It’s a memorable name, that’s for sure, but what does it pertain to? In short,...
Sep 20, 20194 min read
My Light-Bulb Moment
I like to imagine some bright spark product designer at Philips having their light-bulb moment to develop the Hue range… “It’s like a...
Aug 30, 20196 min read
A Highway to Hell?
My enjoyment of driving can vary wildly depending on my reason for travel. A solo outing with no time constraints, no traffic and an...
Aug 9, 20194 min read
The Internet of Things
Some techy terminology is inherently intriguing. The World Wide Web, for instance. Or quantum computing, blockchain, artificial...
Jul 19, 20194 min read
CAPTCHA My Imagination
If you’ve never completed a CAPTCHA before, chances are this is the first time you’ve ever logged on to the World Wide Web. In which...
Jul 5, 20195 min read
What is Nomophobia
Think phobias only relate to eight-legged critters, tall buildings and small spaces? Think again. There's a new phobia in town and it's...
Jun 28, 20194 min read
The Beating Heart of Innovation
It’s stating the obvious to say technology has forever changed the way we interact. From telegrams to emails to FaceTime, innovations in...
Jun 21, 20195 min read
Addicted to Apps
Ever wondered how long you spend on your smartphone each day? There’s an app for that… Ok, the Apple slogan doesn’t quite ring true in...
Jun 13, 20194 min read
Ring My Bell
Surely it’s only a matter of time before “knock, knock” jokes become a thing of the past? Video doorbells such as Ring and Nest Hello are...
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