Every day contains 86,400 seconds, but according to our Senior Content Writer, Mike Tuckerman, we still often feel like we don't have enough time. Here’s an interesting fact: the word ‘time’ is the most commonly used noun in the English language. I only recently learned this in Dr. Rebecca Struthers’ new book, Hands of Time: A Watchmaker’s History of Time. Struthers is a remarkable character. Born and raised in working-class surroundings
A new Tesla model has received some stinging criticism. This is why
There's an incredible array of Halloween tech on the market. As we outline, it's all part of a perfect marriage. If you're a tech lover and a Halloween fan, you really are in for a treat on and around 31 October. Is there an annual celebration that’s better suited to creative, high-tech innovations? Maybe Christmas is on par, but with Halloween it seems like the assortment of tech-led decorations,
The eVTOL first to market race is well and truly on. Who are the frontrunners and when can we expect commercial operations to get off the ground? We reveal the latest news. Flying taxis. No, the old-school American animated sitcom, The Jetsons, isn’t being rebooted. Rather, a revolutionary mode of passenger transport is looking increasingly likely to become a reality – sooner rather than later. There has been plenty of
Japanese technology is the best. Sometimes quirky but always so innovative. We particularly love the innovations that are eco-friendly and/or socially responsible. A prime example is the country’s super funky underground bike parking stations. Recently, we featured new tech coming out of Melbourne to help prevent e-scooter misuse and other issues. But this has nothing on Japan’s bike-related tech. And we’re talking about an innovation that’s been around for a decade. Bicycle
Hawk-Eye tech has had a profound impact on professional tennis. Is it all good news, though? “You cannot be serious!” If John McEnroe was still playing today, he’d be yelling at a computer system. That’s because Hawk-Eye has completely changed the way we watch professional tennis. When Novak Djokovic won his fourth US Open crown with a straight sets win over Daniil Medvedev on Monday morning – Ajde Nole! –
To celebrate 25 years of one of the world's most iconic organisations, we're sharing a bunch of Google fun facts. The date of 4 September 2023 marked 25 years since US computer scientists, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, officially founded one of the planet's most powerful companies. Happy birthday, Google! 💙❤️💛💙💚❤️ It’s been a wild ride during the last quarter of a century as the iconic tech company has
E-scooters. They’re a polarising invention. Or more accurately at least, some of its users – yes, just some – are often maligned for their nuisance value. But that might all change if an e-scooter tech advancement rolled out by the City of Melbourne gathers speed. As reported by The Guardian, 25 Lime e-scooters have just hit the streets of the Victorian capital, equipped with advanced camera and GPS functionality that
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