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The V.R. Renaissance: Will Smith Interviewed
2016 will be the first year of modern consumer Virtual Reality. With many unknowns about how this will effect the way we consume media, we spoke to Will Smith, former editor at Tested.com, about creating VR experiences and his new virtual reality company. Read more »| 12 Feb 2016 -
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2015: It was Emojional
Emojis are everywhere this year; notably: Facebook's switch from the "like" button to emojis, Macdonald's recent emoji-based ad campaign, or the country of Finland that now has their own emoji set. We take a look at these modern-day hieroglyphics. Read more »| 21 Jan 2016 -
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Opinion: Going Digital Native
The term 'digital native' is used to describe the conflict between a generation that has grown up with computers and an education system populated by people less familiar with technology. But who are these digital natives and where are they to be found? Read more »| 22 Dec 2015 -
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Facebook Drones, Google Loon and the Internet Frontiers
Google and Facebook are taking to the skies to bring internet access to the world’s most inaccessible regions, but do they understand the challenge ahead, and is it even worthwhile? Read more »| 07 Dec 2015 -
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Ana Matronic interview: The Impending Robot Takeover
Against the backdrop of recent media coverage surrounding artificial intelligence, and the fact that we are on the precipice of a new wave of robot automation in the workplace – we caught up with Ana Matronic to discuss the robot takeover. Read more »| 26 Nov 2015 -
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CAPTCHA: Spambots, eBooks and the Turing Test
CAPTCHAs, an acronym for Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart, are used to distinguish between human users and computer programs online. But there’s a lot more to them than you might think... Read more »| 19 Nov 2015
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GamesAreForEveryone Returns to Edinburgh
Fast becoming a regular staple on the Edinburgh gaming scene, GamesAreForEveryone is gearing up for its third event this month. We spoke to its organisers about seeing gaming from new perspectives and breaking down barriers between gamers and creators. Read more »| 30 Oct 2015 -
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Testing Scotland's DNA: Who do you think you are?
The popularity of internet-based DNA testing kits have been increasing rapidly in recent years. Curious to find out where the genetic trail would lead him, our writer decided to test his own DNA via Scots-based company: ScotlandsDNA. Read more »| 28 Oct 2015 -
Tech
The Games We Played: The Skinny at 10
As The Skinny reaches the end of its first decade, we recap ten influential videogames of our lifetime. Inevitably there were some heartbreaking omissions, but we maintain that this is a pretty good snapshot of the industry has seen since issue one Read more »| 13 Oct 2015 -
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Zoltan Istvan interview: Transhumanism Next?
Zoltan Istvan is running for the President of the United States, and he wants us all to live forever, but at what cost? We speak to the leader of the Transhumanist Party about his vision for the future Read more »| 08 Oct 2015 -
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MOOC: A university qualification in 24 hours?
MOOCs have been through a dramatic cycle of media hype and criticism over the past few years. Are they bolstering or diminishing the internet's gateway to education? Read more »| 25 Sep 2015 -
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Pepper: A robot to watch you sleep
Last year Japanese telecommunications giant SoftBank unveiled its new humanoid robot Pepper (ペパー). It is being promoted as the “first robot that can read human emotions,” but could it become the first humanoid robot to be commercially viable? Read more »| 23 Sep 2015 -
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Stand up for the new desk top
It looks like standing desks are here to stay. This essential guide brings you up to speed with the various options for getting healthy by standing at work. Read more »| 22 Sep 2015 -
Art
Paisley Digital Art Project fuses creativity and science
The town of Paisley has announced its inaugural Digital Art Commission, a £25,000 grant to create a piece of artwork for the town which explores the relationship between art and technology, to boredomresearch. Read more »| 01 Sep 2015 -
Students
Your Guide to Scotland’s Digital Dens
Scotland's tech scene is thriving, with numerous collaborative spaces, support networks, and educational groups for anyone interested in coding and creativity. Here's our guide to getting involved Read more »| 31 Aug 2015