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SexualityLove Bites: On TikTok Dance Duets
This month's columnist reflects on how TikTok dances became a language between her and her sister during lockdown Read more »| 08 Oct 2020 -
Tech3D-Printed Food: For NASA, the US Army and You
3D Printed Food might sound like something from the future, but we're on the precipice of a food revolution. Read more »| 15 Mar 2016 -
TechPepper: 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 -
TechStand 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 -
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Who killed AIBO the robotic dog?
AIBO the robotic dog was hailed as a bold new plateau in robot-based entertainment on its release in 1999. Yet the device was a commercial failure. As owners and AI enthusiasts mourn its loss, it's time to ask who or what exactly screwed the pooch Read more »| 27 Jul 2015 -
TechTo Be Fair: Dissecting The Ethical Smartphone
Fairphone entered the smartphone market in 2013 with their first Fairphone, intent on cleaning up the tech industry's notoriously unethical supply chains. With their new smartphone releasing later this year, what progress have they made? Read more »| 20 Jul 2015
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Edinburgh's Bus Shelters Go Hi-Tech
Edinburgh introduces state-of-the-art bus stops. What can we expect from them? Read more »| 05 Jun 2015 -
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Light Fidelity: An Interview with Prof. Harald Haas
A near future where we'll be streaming the internet from LED light bulbs? We interviewed Prof. Harald Haas about the prospect of a brighter Li-Fi-enabled world, and discussed the burgeoning technological developments of this Edinburgh-based project. Read more »| 20 Mar 2015 -
GadgetsThe Google Cardboard Experience – DIY Virtual Reality?
Virtual insanity or little box of tricks? Read more »| 09 Mar 2015 -
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Tech 2013: Through a Touchscreen Darkly
2013 in technology will be a strange, wonderful place, but pretty much like this past year Read more »| 03 Jan 2013 -
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Tech Gift Guide 2012
Our Tech editor takes a look at the apps, gadgets and gizmos you'll spend futile hours showing off to Aunt Mildred over the Christmas turkey Read more »| 30 Nov 2012 -
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Tech of the Future!
Yesterday's future is here tomorrow Read more »| 31 Jan 2011 -
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Gadget Gift Guide 2010
Ah, the holidays, a magical time of sharing and family togetherness, full of... to hell with it, you want shiny new toys, and so do I. 2010 was a good year f... Read more »| 01 Dec 2010 -
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Flip Out
The big debate over any new toy these days is convergence: do you want one device that does everything decently, or a bunch of devices that do one thing and ... Read more »| 15 Jun 2010 -
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Geek Gift Guide
Gadgets and gifts that look good under the tree Read more »| 30 Nov 2009