The United Kingdom, over the years, has produced many innovations in technology. Various technology brands have been pioneered by the British, and as a result, many tech companies have come out of there as well. Their headquarters are in the same place.
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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 However, not all new technology is always superior, and not all outdated technology is new.
5 Defunct British and Irish Technology Brands We Miss
The world of Tech start-ups has had a rollercoaster ride over the years. Many have come and gone while others have thrived.
7 Green Energy Technology Innovations Developed in Great Britain
Great Britain has been at the forefront of green energy technology innovation for years.
5 British Railway and Railroad Technological Innovations
The railway was invented in the 1800s, with the UK taking the lead and leveraging the industrial revolution to develop traction power.
An Unexpected History of Video Game Development in Great Britain
From a broad historical perspective, one may argue that Britain was destined to play a significant role in the development of the video game industry. In 1953, British mathematician Alan Turing, one of the early pioneers of computing technology, published a theoretical paper on the use of computers to play chess, recognizing the gaming potential of the computer.
The Top 7 Inventions that Scotland Gave the World
Over the past 300 years, great Scottish inventions have shaped human technology and influenced the modern world. The period between the 18th and 19th centuries witnessed the Scottish Enlightenment, which was marked by major scientific advances in numerous sectors. The Scots valued education, and their contributions still have an impact on society today.
Black Death maps of medieval Britain: Guide to the level of devastation
Archaeologists and historians alike have debated much over the actual level of death and destruction caused due to the deadly disease – ‘Black Death’ that engulfed 14th century rural England. Professor Carenza…
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…
UK Government thinks 10 Mbps minimum broadband speed is enough. But, is it?
The new reform introduced by UK government states that every service should provide a minimum broadband speed of 10 Mbps. While businesses all over the world have welcomed this decision by the…
Google Android Pay UK has finally been launched
After almost 8 months of launching in the US, Google Android Pay UK is finally here. The Silicon Valley Giant, followed in Apple’s footsteps by launching its own payment system. Now Android…
Google Cardboard VR headset has arrived in the UK
After full two years of its official launched, the Google Cardboard VR headset has finally been made available in the UK. A single folded piece of cardboard is available on the Play…
Greenland that’s getting hotter created UK flooding
Global warming is closer home in the last two decades than it ever happened before. In fact, parts of Greenland experienced a temperature rise of a good 10 degree Celsius in the…
Big data and the war on hunger in the UK
The fight against food poverty in the UK is a struggle set for the long haul, if the latest figures released by the Trussell Trust, the country’s leading food bank, are anything…
Kiddicare customer data has been stolen
Babycare retailer, Kiddicare has announced that a major data breach has occurred in the company and over 794,000 customer records have been stolen and compromised. Kiddicare is a UK-based baby products brand…