Automation

When you picture a massive tech conference like IFA Berlin, what comes to mind? Gleaming walls of ultra-high-definition TVs? Sleek, futuristic kitchen appliances? The latest in audio wizardry? You wouldn’t be wrong. For decades, these events have been a showcase of hardware, a tangible feast for the senses. But as Alasdair Keane’s recent exploration for […]

Picture this: a world where diseases are detected before symptoms even appear, where treatments are tailored to your unique genetic code, and where your doctor spends less time on paperwork and more time on you. This isn’t a scene from a sci-fi blockbuster; it’s the future that artificial intelligence (AI) promises to deliver to healthcare. […]

Remember the 90s? The screech of a dial-up modem, the satisfying click of a new video game cartridge sliding into a console, and the fierce playground debates that defined a generation. At the heart of it all was a rivalry for the ages: a cheerful Italian plumber versus a lightning-fast, blue hedgehog with an attitude […]

It’s not every day that a tech behemoth like Microsoft publicly draws a line in the ethical sand. But that’s exactly what happened. In a move that sent ripples through the tech world, Microsoft confirmed it had cut off access to some of its services for an Israeli military unit, citing that its products were […]

Look around your desk. Chances are, you can spot a piece of single-use plastic—a water bottle, a coffee cup lid, some packaging. Now, imagine that plastic waste could be transformed into something incredibly valuable, like vanillin for flavorings or even the building blocks for common painkillers. It sounds like science fiction, but it’s the reality […]

Have you ever had that slightly unnerving experience? You’re talking to a friend about a new hobby, say, indoor rock climbing, and within hours, your Facebook and Instagram feeds are a cascading wall of ads for harnesses, chalk bags, and climbing gym memberships. It feels like magic, but it’s not. It’s a testament to the […]

Remember the whirlwind five days in November 2023 when Sam Altman was fired, hired by Microsoft, and then triumphantly returned as CEO of OpenAI? The tech world was glued to its screens, watching a corporate drama that felt more like a season finale of Succession. But what if that entire saga, as captivating as it […]

“`html The Story That Should Keep Every Founder Awake at Night Imagine the scene. A nursery, a place synonymous with safety, finger-painting, and nap time, becomes the frontline of a chilling cyber-attack. This isn’t a hypothetical scenario from a tech thriller; it’s a real headline from the BBC. Hackers have breached a nursery’s data, and […]

There’s a multi-billion-dollar question echoing through the halls of government and the open-plan offices of Shoreditch: How does the UK, a certified powerhouse of tech innovation, convince its homegrown champions to stay home for the biggest day of their lives? I’m talking about the IPO—the Initial Public Offering. It’s the moment a private startup graduates […]

Ever looked up at a cloudless sky during a drought and wished you could just… turn on the rain? For decades, that idea has been more science fiction than practical science. The concept, known as cloud seeding, has existed for over 75 years, but it’s often been viewed as a blunt instrument with unpredictable results. […]

Imagine you’re at your desk, sipping your morning coffee, when a message slides into your inbox. It’s not from a colleague or your boss. It’s from an anonymous source, and the offer is life-changing: “We’ll pay you so much money you’ll never need to work again.” The catch? All you have to do is provide […]

In the fast-paced world of tech, a new executive hire is usually just a blip on the radar. But when Elon Musk makes a move, the entire industry leans in to listen. The latest headline-grabber? The appointment of former Morgan Stanley banker Anthony Armstrong as the new Chief Financial Officer for not one, but two […]