Month: January 2020
Ford uses 3D printing for next-generation locking wheel nuts
As car security systems become increasingly sophisticated and thieves turn to their attention to car parts, Ford engineers are using 3D printing technology to develop next-generation locking wheel nuts. Together with EOS, a supplier for high-end solutions in additive manufacturing, Ford has created locking nuts with contours based on the driver’s voice. Like an iris scan…
Best budget laptops for college in 2020
If you are currently studying at college or planning to sign-up for a new course in 2020, a laptop will undoubtedly be a must-have item. Investing in a new laptop can be a costly business, with the leading manufacturers eager to cash-in on the continuing boom in the technology industry. However, the marketplace is also…
Smart Window poster to help Bath’s homeless
With most of us now carrying less cash than ever before, giving money to homeless people has become a real problem. However technology may have the answer in the form of ‘smart window poster’ which allows contactless donations to be made to the homeless. Ground breaking new contactless technology is being trialled at Nationwide’s Union…
Virgin Media increases broadband speeds 500x to rural homes
Virgin Media has connected thousands of rural homes in Test & Dun Valley, Hampshire, to broadband speeds over 500 times faster than their previous connection speed. Residents living in 12 villages in Test & Dun Valley, which stretches across Hampshire and Wiltshire, previously experienced some of the slowest broadband speeds in the UK. Rural residents…
3 Fun Tech To Expect In The Future of Online Dating
The popularity of online dating has reached greater heights. In fact, a 2019 study published by Stanford University found that most couples meet each other online. The study also learned that the percentage of meeting new people through mutual friends declined abruptly. Meanwhile, meeting another person online started to increase. Because of online dating…
4 of the best new martech trends to boost your promotional campaigns
"Martech" is a funny word. Like "Brexit", it's a portmanteau - in this case, referring simply to marketing technology. However, doesn't technology underpin every aspect of modern marketing anyway? Yes, practically so - rendering "martech" largely a discussion of marketing more generally. Therefore, no matter what type of business you run, and however deeply entrenched…
SEAT Leon talks to traffic lights
SEAT has trialled a technology which enables is Leon vehicles to talk to traffic lights so the driver knows when they’re about to change colour.The new SEAT Leon was connected to Barcelona’s traffic light infrastructure as a test to look at ways of improving road safety, traffic flow and environmental efficiency. When the Leon…
5 tips to get the most out of online casinos
When it comes to online casinos, it pays to have the most accurate information at your fingertips. Here we provide advice to help you manage the experience effectively. Online gambling is growing at a rapid pace. According to Statista, the global online gambling market was worth 46 billion US dollars in 2017. However, it is…
100,000 Battery Electric Vehicles to hit UK roads in 2020
At least 98,500 new battery electric vehicles (BEVs) will be registered in the UK in 2020, according to figures from electric vehicle leasing company DriveElectric. This figure is based on DriveElectric’s own forecasts, and it will represent a significant increase from 37,850 - the number of battery electric vehicles registered in the UK in 2019.…
Snap rolls out cooking game Ready Chef Go!
Snap Inc. and Mojiworks, a developer of bespoke games for global social platforms has unveiled Ready Chef Go!, a cooking game available exclusively on Snap's real-time multiplayer gaming platform, Snap Games. In Ready Chef Go!, friends can play together to out-cook other teams of Snapchatters in quick rounds of up to 60 seconds, adding upgrades and ad-driven…
