Lenovo Yoga Book copies handwriting off paper notepads
Source: BBC Lenovo’s latest tablet computer can take a digital copy of handwriting as it is jotted down on a paper notepad placed on top of the machine. The Yoga […]
Make way for the world’s fastest truck
Source: BBC By David K Gibson 24 August 2016 This is Iron Knight from Volvo Trucks, and as of this week, it is the world’s fastest lorry. Which is a […]
China launches own aircraft engine-maker to rival the West
Source: BBC China has launched its first aircraft-engine manufacturer in an attempt to wean itself off Western suppliers. The state-owned Aero-Engine Group of China was created by combining a group […]
Self-driving taxi trial kicks off in Singapore
Source: BBC By Andreas Illmer Business reporter Self-driving cars and taxis are the buzz of the industry. Everyone seems to be doing it, trying grab headlines with every step forward […]
Sony Is About to Turn PCs Into PlayStations
Source: Time By Matt Peckham A decade after its launch in November 2006, Sony’s PlayStation 3 is coming to Windows. Sony says a PC-compatible version of its PlayStation Now cloud gaming […]
The mysterious ancient origins of the book
Source: BBC The debate about ebooks v paper books is nothing new. Keith Houston explains how a very similar debate raged as the first books came to be in ancient […]
Inside Otto, Uber’s New Self-Driving Truck Division
Source: Time By Katy Steinmetz / San Francisco When others looked at Uber’saggressive expansion around the world and wondered if the super-unicorn wasn’t going too fast or taking too little care, […]
Uber to deploy self-driving cars in Pittsburgh
Source: BBC The ride-sharing firm Uber will, for the first time, allow users to hail self-driving cars within a fortnight, the company has confirmed. Uber said the launch would take […]
Apple’s Smart Home Vision Is Finally Taking Shape
Source: Time By Lisa Eadicicco The upcoming iPhone update is exactly what the smart home needs Imagine this: You’re just getting home from a long day at work. But instead of […]
Cisco to cut up to 5,500 jobs
Source: BBC US tech giant Cisco Systems is cutting up to 7% of its global workforce, or 5,500 jobs, starting this summer. A report had suggested earlier in the day […]
Google launches video chat app, Duo, to compete with FaceTime, Skype and Messenger
Source: BBC Google has launched its video chatting app, called Duo. It represents Google’s response to other popular video calling options, including Apple’s FaceTime, Microsoft’s Skype and Facebook’s Messenger. It’s […]
A car powered by its roof
Source: BBC By Bryan Lufkin Cars that run on sun and not petrol still seem fantastical, even in 2016: They’re expensive and slow to make, and seem stuck in university […]
The rollercoasters of the future
Source: BBC By BBC’s Travel Show From the UK’s Alton Towers to Six Flags in the US, virtual reality is being used to rejuvenate old rollercoasters. Thrill Engineer Professor Brendan […]
New Gorilla Glass helps prevent phone smashes
Source: BBC By Dave Lee North America technology reporter Dropping your smartphone when taking a selfie could soon be less risky, says specialist glass maker Corning. It has launched its next […]
The pilots who make it rain
Source: BBC By Tao Tao Holmes When a cloud-seeding pilot flies inside a storm, it is not a matter of flying from point A to point B: you are trying […]
Major win for Microsoft in ‘free for all’ data case
Source: BBC By Dave Lee North America technology reporter The US government cannot force Microsoft to give authorities access to the firm’s servers located in other countries, a court has ruled. […]
China puts finishing touches to world’s biggest radio telescope
Source: The Guardian China has hoisted the final piece into position on what will be the world’s largest radio telescope, which it will use to explore space and help in […]
The huge Chinese warehouse run by robots
Source: BBC From Click A warehouse picker who never gets tired? The online retailer JD.com has just the thing. The company has opened a huge facility in Shanghai where items […]
Solar Impulse completes Atlantic crossing with landing in Seville
Source: BBC By Jonathan Amos BBC Science Correspondent The zero-fuel aeroplane, Solar Impulse, has touched down in Spain, completing the 70-hour Atlantic leg of its historic bid to circle the […]
‘It’s still affecting us today’
Source: BBC By Kate Ashford 17 June 2016 Ten years ago, Cathy Tooley and her husband, Chuck, were refinancing their house because interest rates had dropped. “We have always had […]