by alex | Mar 23, 2017 | newsletter
If car manufacturers are given sole access your modern car’s digital data records (and not third party repair businesses), this could mean that manufacturers will recommend their own repair centres and spare parts, which would very likely mean higher bills and less...
by alex | Mar 23, 2017 | newsletter
In an age when people are living longer, healthcare systems and resources are being strained, with elderly people facing challenges like loneliness, more research is being carried out into how robots could bridge the care gap. The Challenges The global population is...
by alex | Mar 23, 2017 | newsletter
The innovative London-based start-up Nested, which guarantees to sell your house within 90 days, has raised a further £8 million in funding from investors. Launched in January last year, the company has now raised a total of £11 million thanks to backing by venture...
by alex | Mar 23, 2017 | newsletter
Facebook and Instagram privacy policies are reported to have been updated with the intention of stopping developers and businesses from using the data they find there to provide surveillance tools. What’s Been Happening? Facebook, which acquired Instagram in 2012, has...
by alex | Mar 23, 2017 | newsletter
Google recently removed an unprompted audio advert from its Google Home smart speaker / digital assistant system after accusations that the piece was simply an unrequested advert. Beauty and the Beast The controversial incident occurred when ‘Google Home’...
by alex | Mar 19, 2017 | newsletter
If you spend a lot of time at your work computer, one way to feel better while you work is to at least have a theme that makes YOU feel good. You don’t have to accept just the selection of themes that Windows 10 gives you, you can create your own! Here’s how: Put your...