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5 Old-Fashioned Technologies Still Used in the House of Lords
Human invention is a timeless process. However, not all new technology is always superior, and not all outdated technology is new.
How the Bank of England uses Technology to Prevent Counterfeiting?
The Bank of England, responsible for the UK’s currency, has been trying to keep up with technological changes. They have developed several security measures that prevent counterfeiters from making fake versions of their money and passing them off as real ones. The Bank of England uses sophisticated technology to make the money bills unique and prevent counterfeiting.
EU going for a wait and watch policy on bitcoin technologies
The EU is regularly derided by its legions of detractors and critics for its penchant for stringent (and often excessive) regulatory oversight. Though there maybe some grain of truth in such criticism,…
GM foods: Blanket ban won’t help says Royal Society
The total ban on Genetically Modified crops should be reviewed in the wake of severe food shortage that is about the hit the world, feels the scientific fraternity. GM foods have been…
EU Red Tape and the UK Tech Sector: Too Much at Stake to Gain From a Brexit
In the politically charged climate surrounding the acrimonious and highly divisive subject of Britain’s proposed exit from the European community, or “super-state” according to some, the issue of red tape is a…
Robotic Arm Creates World’s First Three Armed Drummer
The Georgia Institute of Technology in the US has done it again. A research team led by Professor Gil Weinberg have created a robotic arm that is designed to play alongside and attached…
The First UK Tesla Powerwall Has Been Installed
Just a short while ago Mark Kerr and his family became the first in the UK to have a Tesla Powerwall installed in their home. The Powerwall, with it’s smooth minimalist aesthetic,…
World’s First Robot Operated Farm Coming Soon
We may be moving towards a future where robots are responsible for growing our food if a new factory in Japan is any indication of the direction that technology may take. Spread,…
LG to launch new 4K “Quantum Dot” Ultra HD TVs next year
Electronics giant LG has unveiled a new line of 4K Ultra HD LCD TVs with “Quantum Dot” technology that the company claims will offer “a wider color palette and improved color saturation…
Brits devote more time in accessing digital technology than sleeping claims new research
An average UK adult spends more time in accessing media or communications (eight hours, 41 minutes a day) than they do sleeping (eight hours, 21 minutes).
Eric Schmidt to donate $1m to tech groups solving global problems through technology
Eric Schmidt, Google’s Executive Chairman, said he will be donating $1 million to organisations working towards solving global problems through technology. Schmidt announced the news Monday morning on CBS while promoting his…
Techie News will be at INTEROP Mumbai
Update [18 Nov @ 05:41] We ain’t as other more important things have come up! Original Story We will be present at INTEROP Mumbai from November 20 to 22 at the Bombay…
Beckenbauer: Technology Could Have Saved England in World Cup 2010
Franz Beckenbauer is a lot of things: ‘Der Kaiser’, as in ‘The Emperor’ of German football, the only man who ever won a World Cup both as a player and as a…