Scientists make time travel possible (But Don’t Sell Your DeLorean Just Yet)
Right, let’s get one thing straight. We’ve all had moments where a personal rewind button would be handy. That time you tried to fix the plumbing yourself, or maybe after that third helping of Aunty Carol’s mystery casserole. Well, hold onto your flux capacitors, because a team of scientists has just figured out how to […]
Logitech And McLaren Take Sim Racing Partnership To The Next Level
To be fair, of late, digital and physical racetracks are becoming increasingly blurred, therefore two titans of their respective industries have just hit the accelerator on their collaboration. Logitech G, a leader in gaming tech, and motorsport icon McLaren Racing have announced a new, expanded multi-year partnership set to redefine the sim racing experience for […]
Hyundai’s New X-ble Exoskeleton – robocop for the workforce
Ever spent a Saturday under your car wrestling with a stubborn exhaust bolt? You know the feeling. That deep, burning sensation in your shoulders that suggests they’re about to secede from the rest of your body. Well, it seems the boffins at Hyundai and Kia’s Robotics LAB have heard the collective groans of mechanics and […]
End of an Error – Window’s Blue Screen of Death is going Black
For nearly four decades, it’s been the digital equivalent of seeing smoke pour from under the bonnet while you’re in the fast lane. It’s the universal computer symbol for “You’re cooked, mate.” We are, of course, talking about the iconic Blue Screen of Death (BSOD). That jarring, cobalt-blue harbinger of doom has signalled catastrophic failure […]
So, Ferrari’s Making a Boat Now – A prancing one of course
Just when you thought the world couldn’t get any more bizarre, Ferrari, the Italian institution built on screaming V12s, the colour red, and making grown men weep at the sight of a prancing horse, has decided to conquer the oceans. No, they haven’t just slapped their logo on a Riva speedboat for a quick cash-grab. […]
Is China beating Elon in new Internet Satellite space race?
In the theatre of space, the spotlight has long been on brute force, bigger rockets, bolder missions, and sprawling constellations. But in a plot twist worthy of a sci-fi thriller, China appears to have just won a major battle with the celestial equivalent of a nightlight. According to a recent report, Chinese scientists have used […]
Norton 360 Advanced review – Premium Protection and Teckie Travel Assistant
Having just returned from China, I have to admit that the call to review Norton’s 360 Advanced anti-virus product couldn’t have come at a better time. After all, we’ve all heard the stories about business folk connecting to hotel wifi’s and returning with no end of issues. Anyway, Norton 360 Advanced stands out as a […]
Toker Shocker – TikTok Fined for Sharing Data to China
In news that’s sending ripples through the social media sphere (and probably prompting a few panicked DMs), TikTok has been slapped with a €530 million (£452 million) fine for illegally ferrying user data to China, a move that’s left privacy watchdogs, and likely your aunt who just learned to lip-sync, reeling in disbelief. The charge […]
How ‘Safe’ Nuclear Batteries Could Revolutionise Mobility
Imagine, for a moment, a future where your smartphone never flashes the dreaded “low battery” notification, pacemakers power through entire lifetimes without needing surgical intervention, and electric vehicles run for decades on a single charge. This isn’t science fiction. Thanks to cutting-edge research into nuclear batteries, spearheaded by Su-Il In and his team at the […]
Daisy, the AI Grandma: Scammer deterrent
In a bold move to combat the growing menace of phone scams, British mobile phone company O2 has introduced “Daisy,” an artificial intelligence-powered persona designed to protect potential victims by turning the tables on scammers. Daisy, affectionately referred to as the “AI Granny,” is a witty, cat-loving chatbot who engages scammers in long, time-consuming conversations, […]