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Tech Hack: Cleaning fluff out of your headphone socket
Quantum computing is a reality – and you can play with qubits online

A couple of weeks ago I was invited to chair a press briefing on the current state of quantum computing by IBM. Those of you who watched my report on quantum key distribution for BBC Click last year w...
NEWS: Uber unveils the ‘Comedy Car’: the smallest travelling venue at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

How about this for a really interesting use of disruptive technology? Comedy lovers at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe will be able to book a free intimate gig with Live at the Apollo and Have I...
What is it about Battle Royale?

It seems like everyone is playing battle royale games. At E3 with BBC Click I took a look at the current games and what the future has in store for this seemingly unstoppable genre.
Could this be the answer to sustainable energy storage?

A couple of weeks ago I was in the Pasadena Valleys with BBC Click to see a new solution for storing renewable energy using gravity without the need to disrupt the environment with dams.
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!

Reviews

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