Tag: Technology
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's a flying car (really)
It's a dream that's been a long time coming – the flying car. The credit goes to Terrafugia, a US company, which has created the car called "Transition". This is a "roadable aircraft", according to a company – so…
Advertising billboards will know how you feel (and they're not afraid to dish)
Intuitive advertising billboards is the future, and this future is a lot sooner than we might think too, according to a report published today by the Centre for Future Studies. 3D outdoor ads that can recognise people's moods could…
Robot skin becomes reality: For lovable androids, or android police?
(Guest post from Shiny Shiny) In the Star Trek universe it was the Borg Queen who introduced Data to skin that meant he could feel touch – in reality this is now being developed right here on earth. The sci-fi…
Future Samsung displays to be powered by super-bright quantum dot tech
It's a technology still in its infancy, and at least three years away from making it to a commercial product, but Samsung have revealed that their next generation of displays are to be powered by quantum dot technology. Brighter and…
Say a command: The future of data is the spoken word, judging from Google and Autonomy
According to the Hollywood version of the future, we will eventually interact with computers just by speaking to them. We've come a way from humble beginnings in voice recognition, when cinema information lines kept messing up Brighton and Birmingham,…
The temple of broadband: fast internet is the most loved innovation of our times
Broadband has firmly established its place in our hearts, with fast internet, online shopping and Google now shining as our most appreciated innovations of the last decade. But while the internet gives, it also causes aggravation: Facebook, pop-up ads…
Nintendo lessons, anyone? Teach videogaming in school to keep Britain up to speed in booming industry, report suggests
9AM – Playstation. 10AM – Xbox. 11AM – Wii. How's that for a Monday morning at school? The call to bring videogaming into schools comes from the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA), whose report warns…
The Googled future: Eric Schmidt to write book about how technology shapes the world
He might be stepping down from the post as chief executive officer this April, but Google head Eric Schmidt has no intention of resting on any laurels. US publishers are currently battling each other to secure the rights to…
Segway boss shocker and 9 other bizarre, gruesome and tragic tech related deaths
All sci-fi fans will know that whilst technological advancement makes our mundane little lives easier and more rewarding everyday, take your mind off its potential dangers for just a few seconds and it can turn around and bite you…
44% of Brits miss out on magical holiday snaps as cameras have become "too complex"
Ever missed out on capturing a magical holiday moment because you couldn't figure out the settings on your digital camera? Well, with us at Tech Digest being technology gurus we can't say we have to be honest. But if you…
