Tag: Telecoms
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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
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‘Hey Google, dim the lights’: how smart home devices can save money
From energy-saving bulbs to leak detectors, smart tech offers many benefits at the touch of a button
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Technology in 2050: will it save humanity – or destroy us?
Amid the calamitous effects of climate change, artificial intelligence could make the difference between a livable future or a dystopian one
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Ringing the changes: how Britain’s red phone boxes are being given new life
It’s a design classic, but in these days of ubiquitous mobile phones, only 10,000 of the red kiosks remain on the streets. Can they survive the next decade?
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MWC 2019: folding wrist phones, 5G and quintuple cameras – 8 standout gadgets
Also unveiled in Barcelona: Microsoft’s Hololens 2 and phones with folding screens
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Bali resort bans smartphones from poolside to enforce relaxation
‘Digital detox ruling’ extends to all devices and is an an attempt to untether people from obsessively checking their phones