Do you watch the field or the big screen when you're in the stadium? Have you ever been to a sporting event and watched the giant video screen in the stadium the whole time? England fans at the northern end of Stadium Australia had a terrific view of Alessia Russo’s winner in her team’s 2-1 quarter-final win over Colombia in Sydney as part of the FIFA Women’s World
The use of Video Assistant Referees (VAR) is now ingrained in world football's elite tournaments and competitions, including at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. Is the tech as effective as it could be, or should be? The stadiums are packed, most matches have been thrillers, and cities around Australia and New Zealand have been inundated with tens of thousands of visiting tourists. But this is FIFA… and
Do the words 'Humane AI Pin' mean anything to you? If not, they likely will soon enough. We’ve been given a glimpse into major developments in ‘device design’ land and it reveals an astonishing leap forward. “The future of technology might almost be invisible.” Those were the powerful words of former Apple designer and Humane cofounder, Imran Chaudhri, during a recent TED talk. Chaudhri took to the red circle to
Do you moonlight as a theme park costumed movie character? You could soon be out of a job. Disney has just unveiled a new robot – based on Groot from the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise – that it hopes to integrate into its various theme parks across the globe. What’s so special about this creation? Well, the Groot robot talks, gestures, and dances and is even capable of
Is the average human so boring that Artificial Intelligence (AI) could one day turn on us and take control? That’s what the founder and chief executive of one London-based tech company believes. Speaking to the British Broadcasting Corporation last month, Stability AI CEO Emad Mostaque said he believes the tech will one day deem humans “so boring” it will simply rise up and overthrow humanity. “The worst-case scenario is
Suborbital flights linking Sydney to London in a mere two hours might be closer than we think. It sounds like a dream… but you may want to read up on the side effects before you reach for your wallet. A recent report funded by Britain’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) suggests suborbital flights could be less than a decade away, slashing long-haul flying times and paving the way for
Hands up if you’re scrolling through your phone right now while sitting on the loo? If so, you’ll appreciate this read even more. As you may know, Japan is famous for its toilets, with funky tech innovations like seat warming and deoderisation available at the press of a button. So, it’s fitting that another revolutionary bathroom-based invention has arisen from the Land of the Rising Sun. Wash Your Hands and
At the time they were groundbreaking inventions. Life-changing, even. Or so we thought. A bunch of revolutionary technologies were once massive crazes but are now mere memories. We’ve already retraced the rich history of portable music players and the demise of associated inventions. Now, we’re turning our attention to other nifty devices, gadgets, and more. Their stories provide several critical learnings that are relevant for all sorts of brands
Prepare for a trip down memory lane as we retrace the history of portable music players. You Can't Always Get What You Want, the title of a Rolling Stones hit from 1969, sure isn’t indicative of how we dine out on music these days. When it comes to song choice, we get what we want when we damn want it. While we take this instant gratification for granted, it’s
‘Tech shame’ is a phrase that’s getting thrown about in some workplaces. And despite what you might think at face value, it’s not older audiences that are dealing with the embarrassment. It’s ‘the kids’. Or Gen Z workers, to be more precise, that are being tech shamed. From Tech Whiz to Tech Shame This demographic is often lumped with a perception that it's a collective of absolute tech whizzes. Most of