The Hive View is a security camera that won't look out of place in a home By Andrew London published January 4, 2018 Hive has released a security camera called Hive View that is stylish, and works with the rest of the Hive ecosystem.
Rainbows in your eyes: Harvard team creates a lens that could revolutionize VR By Andrew London published January 3, 2018 A team working out of Harvard has created a metalens that can focus the entire spectrum of visible light.
Ticwatch S review By Andrew London published January 2, 2018 The Ticwatch S from Mobvoi left us pleasantly surprised given it's one of the cheapest smartwatches we've seen.
Smart lock maker Otto's failure reveals the smart home's fundamental flaw By Andrew London published January 2, 2018 Opinion Smart lock maker Otto has stopped operations before even shipping a single product.
2017 is the year VR went from gimmick to game-changer By Andrew London published December 29, 2017 Opinion We take a look at the year that VR became something that made it worth strapping a headset to your face.
Uber is now officially a taxi service: here's what it could mean for you By Andrew London published December 20, 2017 Uber has been officially classified as a transportation company, changing the laws it must abide by in the EU.
The Gift List app finally helped me Christmas shop like an adult By Andrew London published December 17, 2017 TechYourself For the first time ever I decided to do my best Santa; make a list, check it twice. And you know what, it’s not a waste of time.
Microsoft app that lets the blind ‘see’ goes global, and gets serious upgrades By Andrew London published December 14, 2017 Microsoft’s Seeing AI, an app that uses AI to describe your surroundings has spread to 35 countries.
Big Brother isn’t watching you: why aren’t our digital assistants spying on us? By Andrew London published December 8, 2017 Opinion We are filling our homes and phones with microphones. The companies say they aren’t listening, but why?
GM’s new Marketplace feature is the start of in-car retail By Andrew London published December 5, 2017 Opinion General Motors has introduced Marketplace, a shopping terminal in your car, marking the start of driving-as-retail.
Chrome will soon support HDR video on Android By Andrew London published December 4, 2017 Chrome is soon going to join the ranks of other media players that allow HDR video feedback on Android.
Headspace has helped me (reluctantly) find a sense of calm By Andrew London published December 3, 2017 Tech Yourself I’ve been spending time with Headspace, the big name in mindfulness, and was pleasantly surprised with the results.
We watched an AI crack the Enigma code in just over 10 minutes By Andrew London published December 1, 2017 In depth We went to the Imperial War Museum to see a demonstration of how contemporary computing fares against WWII codes.
Lego's new app uses an iPhone to breathe dragon fire over real-life bricks By Andrew London published November 30, 2017 This new app uses Apple’s ARKit that allows you to put fire-breathing dragons into your Lego worlds.
Google researchers are working to stop people reading over your shoulder By Andrew London published November 28, 2017 Google researchers have released a video of a safety feature that uses your front-facing camera to stop snooping.
Samsung's ‘graphene balls’ tech may help your phone charge faster and last longer By Andrew London published November 27, 2017 Samsung is developing a method for coating elements within lithium-ion batteries for faster charging, and greater capacity.
Toyota’s new T-HR3 robot is basically a symbiotic humanoid helper-bot By Andrew London published November 21, 2017 Toyota has unveiled its latest humanoid robot, and it's controlled by mimicking its human controller.
I tried to electrocute myself fitter By Andrew London published November 19, 2017 Tech Yourself I tried going to an Electronic Muscle Stimulation gym, and while it definitely works, the after-effects are pretty grueling.
Tesla’s new Semi truck is capable of driverless convoy By Andrew London published November 17, 2017 Tesla has unveiled a new electric truck that is capable of synchronizing with other trucks to form a driverless convoy.
You can now use Windows Mixed Reality headsets to play games on Steam By Andrew London published November 16, 2017 Steam has announced an Early Access preview that allows users to play VR games on Windows Mixed Reality headsets.
What do cancer care and self-driving cars have in common? Ford Motor Company By Andrew London published November 15, 2017 Automotive giant Ford has teamed up with a cancer hospital to improve both patient care and automotive vehicles.
Bose Sleepbuds promise a silent night’s sleep By Andrew London published November 15, 2017 Bose has launched an Indiegogo campaign to test a prototype of its new Sleepbuds that help you get a peaceful night’s sleep.
Apple’s AR Glasses could be with us as early as 2020, running on ‘rOS’ By Andrew London published November 9, 2017 According to new reports, Apple is looking at a 2020 release for its augmented reality spectacles in the vein of Google Glass.
This award-winning device can scan for skin cancer at a fraction of usual cost By Andrew London published November 9, 2017 A new device created by students from Canada that scans for skin cancer has won this year’s James Dyson award.
Apple AR glasses development hinted at by iPhone component supplier By Andrew London published November 8, 2017 Apple’s AR glasses may well be on their way, if recent talk from Apple supplier Catcher Technology is anything to go by.
