Christopher Wylie: ‘Amazon is one of the biggest threats to the fashion industry’

The Cambridge Analytica whistleblower, who now works in fashion, says luxury fashion is reaching an existential moment – and that Jeff Bezos could be the next Anna Wintour

Playhouse by Smartech – A first of its kind playground meets gaming shop

    A first of its kind playground meets gaming shop, curated by Smartech, launched in the iconic Corner Shop at Selfridges. This December, Selfridges launched its first ever gaming destination, Playhouse by Smartech. Smartech took up residency in the Corner Shop of the Oxford Street store for a total of four weeks. Playhouse is … Read more

Best tech of 2020: an eco vacuum, electric car and a £12 kettle

The consumer group Which? chooses its top 50 gadets of the year, from cheap and cheerful to high end

Part human, part machine: is Apple turning us all into cyborgs?

With its iPhones, watches and forthcoming smart glasses, Apple’s gadgets are increasingly becoming extensions of our minds and bodies. It’s the big tech dream – but could it turn into a nightmare?

By Alex Hern
Illustration by Steven Gregor

Why should girls learn coding?

  It’s long been known that there are far more men and boys who love coding, and the lack of women and girls in computer science is a well-documented problem. Let’s face it, technology is all around us and the demand for engineers and developers will only continue to grow. Whether its in the classroom, … Read more

Elon Musk overtakes Bill Gates to be world’s second-richest person

Further rise in Tesla share price pushes entrepreneur past Microsoft co-founder