How Thatcher killed the UK's superfast broadband before it even existed By Jay McGregor Last updated 2 July 20 In Depth The Iron Lady left us with copper instead of fibre, and the network still hasn't recovered.
Amazing future tech from sci-fi films that totally exists now By Jay McGregor, Andrew London Published 2 August 17 Luc Besson Presents Iron Man suits, robot hands, KITT... these are no longer movie magic but real-life tech.
10 amazing bits of future movie tech that already exist By Jay McGregor Published 24 August 15 Movie Week Iron Man suits, robot hands, KITT... these are no longer movie magic but real-life tech.
The UK is still a long way off being ready for the Internet of Things By Jay McGregor Published 25 November 14 Earlier this year the government allocated £45 million in IoT funding, but does it know how to spend that cash effectively?
Why tech is on the verge of changing the political process forever By Jay McGregor Published 22 July 14 In depth The younger generation isn't politically apathetic, but rather, has decided to express its views via different and technological means.
Stick or twist: will the tech industry thrive in an independent Scotland? By Jay McGregor Published 2 July 14 In depth How independence would affect Scotland in a world economy rapidly moving toward tech innovation.
Why Alan Turing is the father of computer science By Jay McGregor Published 7 June 14 On the 60th anniversary of his death, we pay tribute to code-breaker Alan Turing, whose trailblazing career was tragically cut short.
Does the UK need high-speed rail or high-speed internet? By Jay McGregor Published 22 May 14 Analysis The UK is now the most internet-based major economy of the G20, so it's time fibre optic cables were given the same credence as train tracks.
Facebook may take aim at Snapchat with 'Slingshot' video app By Jay McGregor Published 19 May 14 Facebook wants Snapchat's users. It couldn't buy them, so it's going to take a different route.
Why your organisation should close its office and open up Google Hangouts By Jay McGregor Published 18 May 14 In depth Apart from not having to smell someone microwave their fish curry for lunch, there are real businesses benefits to a working from home.
How UK ISPs have a chokehold on our internet access By Jay McGregor Published 30 April 14 In Depth Why independent ISPs have disappeared so fast and what that means for the future of UK's broadband.
The communities that connected themselves By Jay McGregor Published 24 March 14 In Depth Broadband is an essential amenity of modern life. So when telecoms companies fail rural areas, residents are building their own networks.
The exciting technology that's making driverless cars a reality By Jay McGregor Published 22 January 14 In Depth Driverless cars are no longer just science fiction. They're real, in development and will be on our streets before you know it.
Meet the tablets that had to die before the iPad could succeed By Jay McGregor Published 27 December 13 In Depth You might think Apple finally made the tablet desirable, but it was built from the ashes of many of its failed forefathers.
Archos GamePad 2 review By Jay McGregor Published 24 December 13 Archos is taking another stab at the GamePad - can it find a better balance between tablet and console?
BT internet filter to protect all devices including smartphones and tablets By Jay McGregor Published 13 December 13 As part of the Government's mandatory internet filter, BT has announced improved parental controls for new and existing customers.
0800 numbers to be free to call from mobiles By Jay McGregor Published 12 December 13 Mobile users will finally get to experience the real 'freephone' experience as Ofcom stops companies from charging to call 0800 numbers.
Yahoo Mail struggles to get back on track after outage By Jay McGregor Published 12 December 13 Snail mail: Yahoo apologises after a mass mail outage and expects all undelivered emails to be processed by tomorrow afternoon.
NSA even infiltrated World of Warcraft in its hunt for terrorists By Jay McGregor Published 9 December 13 New documents show that multiple spy agencies in the US, as well as GCHQ in the UK, used online games as way to track down terrorists.
Teaching kids to code brings politicians and rival companies together By Jay McGregor Published 9 December 13 Tech giants Google, MSN, Yahoo and Apple get together to support of Computer Science Education Week 2013.
World's first 1TB mini SSD packs small dimensions, big capacity By Jay McGregor Published 9 December 13 Next year's Ultrabooks could enjoy more storage without more heft thanks to Samsung's new drive.
Gaming PC vendor YoYoTech reckons Xbox One and PS4 are 'mid-range' By Jay McGregor Published 6 December 13 UK gaming PC maker YoYoTech called the Xbox One and PS4 'mid-range' as it launched its latest range of PCs today.
Kobo Arc 10HD review By Jay McGregor Published 4 December 13 A few glitches can't stop this from being another stylish success for Kobo.
Argos MyTablet review By Jay McGregor Published 8 November 13 Do we need another budget tablet that fails to excel in any area?
Building a digital economy with affordable housing By Jay McGregor Published 31 October 13 In Depth Technological innovation in the UK is booming. But there's a looming issue that could hurt this high-growth industry - property costs.