Tag: Technology
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BMW i8: car review
A tiny engine is not the obvious way to power a sports car. But BMW’s dramatic new plug-in hybrid doesn’t do the obvious. Martin Love test drives the i8
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From Parisian catwalks to your home, 3D printing is democratising fashion
The technology could reduce the fashion industry’s wasteful footprint, but materials must be improved if it’s to go mainstream
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The science of shopping: digital innovations shaping the future of retail
Stroll the boutiques of Milan without leaving home, lay a bet by voice, try on a dozen frocks without taking your coat off… Technology will soon make all these possible
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Prototype of world’s first microchip goes up for auction at $1,000,000
Designed by Jack Kilby and built by Tom Yeargan, the chip is made not from silicon, but germanium
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The best folding bikes
Whether you are a time-pressed train commuter or an urbanite short on living space, a folding bike offers a smart solution. But be warned: a little practice will stop you trapping your fingers and getting oil all over your clothes. Here are five of the best to get you going
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Tesla Model-S launch: an electric car to answer even Clarkson’s objections
Elon Musk’s new electric sports car, launched in London, is the Aston Martin of the electric car world – but it doesn’t come cheap