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As the blockchain wobbles and analysts predict an imminent virtual currency bubble burst, there has been an unlikely entrant into the crypto game. Photography company Kodak has announced it is launching a form of cryptocurrency – and the announcement made at CES 2018 saw its stocks jump by over 120%
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You may never have guessed it but grocery delivery service Ocado has been pioneering industrial robotics for some time now.
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Brexit has been a turbulent time for the UK, and the tech industry is no exception. Back in May, a report by job search marketplace Hired revealed that a massive 41% of all tech workers were less likely to start their own tech business in Britain now that we’re due to leave the EU.
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Warning: This article contains spoilers for Black Mirror Season 4 Episode 2: Arkangel.
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Slipping the HTC Vive VR headset over my head, I wasn’t really sure what to expect. The last time I played a video game, it was 2013, throwing red shells in Mario Kart on the Wii.
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On 12 April 1961, Yuri Gagarin blasted off into space aboard a tiny spherical capsule called the Vostok 1.
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Murmurs of an acquisition of Netflix by tech juggernaut Apple have been running amok across the internet for years as the streaming boom dominates media consumption.
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Using AI to read text and recognise faces, the OrCam MyEye 2.0 is a fantastic idea, but is it accessible enough for those who need it?
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Charging with cables. On any given day I can put my phone on to charge multiple times, often with a powerbank that then needs its own battery boost. To quote the accurate words of viral sensation, Sweet Brown, ain’t nobody got time for that.
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It’s 16 January 1893, a man by the name of Jesse W. Reno has just installed the first ever ‘incline elevator’ along the Old Iron Pier in Coney Island and the world will never be the same.
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A Norwegian newspaper has claimed that Tidal has purposefully inflated Beyoncé and Kanye West’s streaming figures
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It’s no secret Tim Cook believes that in the battle between VR and AR, the latter will take the crown. In a recent interview with Alphr, Cook said AR is a less isolating than virtual reality and is the next step in gaming, digital healthcare and beyond.
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As artificial intelligence and robotics continue to become staples of human civilisation, what does that mean for us and our jobs?
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In a historic alliance, 27 nations and states have come together to eradicate coal from the world. Formed during the UN Climate Summit, the group includes the likes of Britain, Canada, Mexico, New Zealand and France, with the ambitious aim of completely phasing out coal by 2030
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If you go 45 minutes west of Arizona, you’ll see huge swathes of empty land in the West Valley. In a few years, this land will be occupied by a community of thousands, where the city’s citizens will be driven around in vehicles that are completely autonomous.
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The group of alien-hunters at METI International (Messaging Extraterrestrial Institute) want to try and teach aliens about human culture, and what better way to do that than through music? To paraphrase Taylor Swift: “Nice to meet you, aliens, where you been?
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The ol’ ”my alarm didn’t wake me up in time” excuse may actually be a valid reason for millions of Europeans across the continent running late for work this morning…
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Not a day goes by when we aren’t being reminded about plastic’s detrimental effects on our environment. This years’ Earth Day was even dedicated to raising awareness about the toxic material.
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As our planet continues to warm up quicker than a jacket potato, researchers have identified another detrimental consequence of climate change.
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As the US grapples with gun control in the wake of yet another school shooting that saw 17 people die, one US governor of Kentucky has dismissed the issue altogether, placing the blame in the hands of violent video games.
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I love a good thought experiment, purely because it forces us to cast an uncomfortable eye over our ethics and moral judgement.
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For many eSports gamers and fans alike, the inclusion of eSports in the Olympics has always just been a pipe dream. That is, until the co-president of the Paris bid committee threw down the gauntlet last year,
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It’s not something that’s very well-known, but the seafloor of the Pacific Ocean is home to copious amounts of rare earth minerals that could power our tech-centric lives for centuries to come.
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These dust particles could hold the key to understanding how planets were formed
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Auto expert Fisker is due to make a huge splash at CES 2018 this week and take the electric car game back to Tesla as the company unveils its latest super fast-charge EV.
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Just because the Oscars take place in Hollywood, Los Angeles every year, that doesn’t mean that us UK-based movie fans shouldn’t be allowed to get in on the action too.
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Confused about initial public offerings? This beginner’s guide will explain the basics of IPOs
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Earth. Our fragile blue planet, home to more than seven billion of us, is slowly being destroyed. Like the Ghost of Climate Change Yet To Come, our old enemy continues to deliver stark reminders of what our planet could be like if we fail to change our ways.
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It’s going to be an unpredictable trading Tuesday for Spotify’s investors as the company today goes public with its unconventional direct listing. How Spotify’s shares perform today will dictate the tone for the company’s future.
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Shortly after Vero’s astronomical rise to fame, competitor Facebook was thrown into chaos as it was revealed that the personal data of its users had been breached.
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The World Cup 2018 is here and, it’s certainly looking like, the England team might well bring it home for the first time in 52 years.