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Behind the scenes at high-tech Dubai International Airport

Dubai International Airport is the world’s busiest airport for international passengers. Handling almost 90 million passengers last year, they rely on high-tech solutions to keep the people flow...
Will Virtual Environments Replace the Classroom?

VR has a role to play in modernising the classroom, moving away from the 1800s model to something that is more accessible to students everywhere. Vicarious learning matters, however, as we often learn...
OPINION: Fake news IS fake news

Last weekend I was invited to speak at The Global Education and Skills Forum in Dubai, where I sat on a panel titled ‘How students and educators can combat fake news’. As a reporter writing about inte...
Life-saving tech in Kenya – BBC Click report

Back in November I went to Kenya to visit a tech start-up helping connect emergency services in Nairobi on an Uber-style app. My report is the first package in this episode of BBC Click. Enjoy!
BBC Click LIVE!

In case you couldn’t watch it where you are, here’s the edit of last November’s BBC Click LIVE!
The real life Robocop patrolling Dubai

Last month I went to Dubai with BBC Click. This package, where I get chatted up by a Robot cop, fly with the police drone team and take a look inside Dubai police HQ at how they are using tech to prev...
NEWS: Slough Bells Ringing returns with massive giveaway bundle

Three years ago I set out on a grand adventure in the game Elite Dangerous, to fly my trusty Cobra Mk III to my home planet, Slough, whilst raising money for Special Effect. This wonderful charity bri...
Quantum Key Distribution – explained through ice cream!

As promised, I’m posting the BBC Click Las Vegas episode where I attempt to explain a futuristic type of encryption tech – Quantum Key Distribution – using ice cream. The whole show...
DLTV: Importance of culture in digital transformation

It is easy to assume that digital transformation is just about technology, however in practice, a successful digital transformation is often about changing the whole focus and culture of an organisati...
Passengers who miss a flight due to security queues unlikely to qualify for compensation

With the kids out of school and our suntans nicely started for a change due to the unusually good weather here in the UK, lots of you will be heading abroad to catch a bit more sun this month. It...

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Low cost legal docs at Termsfeed.com

July 27, 2015 In: Business, Create, Reviews, Tech for Life, Website No comments

If you need standard legal documents like a website privacy policy or terms and conditions, but don’t want to fork out a small fortune for a solicitor, check out Termsfeed.com, which has a selection of free templates you can adapt for your... Read more

Open Dyslexic – a font designed to make reading easier

April 20, 2015 No comments
Listen to breakfast radio all day from around the world

April 16, 2015 No comments
Make perfect photos out of iPhone videos with Vho.to

February 26, 2015 No comments
LIFE HACK: Always capture landscape orientation video on your smartphone

February 22, 2015 No comments

How To

HOW TO: Find the right domain name for your website

November 04, 2015 In: Features, How to Guides, News & Features, Tools and resources, Website No comments

Did you know that there are over 1 billion websites on the internet?! That’s an awful lot of URLs in use, so if you’re seeking your own domain, finding a good name that’s still free can be tricky. Luckily I have a couple of tricks up my sle... Read more