Tech and Auto

Although technology has brought us some incredible innovations that we can use in our day-to-day activities, keeping some old habits alive is an excellent idea as well. Motivational experts often speak about how having big visible charts can serve as an information radiator that helps individuals keep track of their tasks, teams, progress, or lack of it. In other words, computers and tablets are unable to replace whiteboards because they don't offer constant visual stimulation and accountability for one’s actions....

Richard Acreman is a Partner at WM Reply, a company dedicated to building world-class intranets and business solutions with Microsoft Technology. Their mission is to build the world’s best Microsoft SharePoint and Office 365 solutions to help organisations overcome business challenges. Why firstline workers should be first in line for enterprise technology It seems like it should go without saying that the workers on the front line – those who face the customers, sell the goods or deliver the projects –...

The General Data Protection Regulation, otherwise known as GDPR, is a European order that comes into power on May 2018. GDPR is set to ensure that the way in which personal data is collected, stored and used aligns with the evolution of the digital industry since the EU Data Protection Directive in 1995. Cybercrime cost businesses 29 billion pounds in the UK alone in 2017. The implementation of GDPR will see consumers obtain more control of their personal data and...

Nowadays, we have more freedom to pursue our own ideas and passions and make money out of them. More and more people start their own businesses, and we often observe their evolution by asking ourselves why some of them became successful in spite of difficulties, and others not? Or maybe we are the ones who dream about starting a business and would like to assure ourselves that we do the right moves and avoid the most common and dangerous mistakes...

Buying a new or used car in in London is hugely popular: figures show there are 2.6 million registered cars in the capital, with 54 per cent of London households owning at least one car. Buying a brand-new car often doesn’t make much financial sense when you consider that it loses value as soon as you drive it away from the dealership. So the second-hand car market is a natural starting point for many Londoners looking to buy a vehicle....

In a world first, members of the public are being invited to test a fleet of driverless pods as part of a major research project helping to shape a new kind of transport. Over the next four weeks visitors and residents at the Greenwich Peninsula will have the opportunity to engage with the new technology and share their experiences. The trials mark the final phase of the GATEway Project, which is using a fleet of automated pods to understand public...

The history of gaming: New infographic charts the game industry’s evolution into a billion-dollar business. In a nod to nostalgia, as 80’s classic The Commodore 64 is set to be re-released on March 29, game bundle company Fanatical have created an infographic that charts the history of gaming in celebration of all things retro.   Provided by Fanatical  

The Joy of Cryptic Crosswords and How to Solve Them By Marc Breman Playing puzzles like crosswords and word searches could delay the onset of cognitive decline in old age, according to research. Scientists believe a mental workout could stimulate neuron growth in a key area of the brain and help us to keep us sharp in later years. Of all the puzzles available, cryptic crosswords are said to be the most fun – but also the most difficult to...

The fact that the internet took the world by storm and affected everything in it is already old news. What is more interesting is the way that social media slowly, but surely crept not only into our social lives, but also into our professional lives. It's safe to say that the modern work market now looks completely different than it did ten years ago and that both employers and employees feel the repercussions of this shift. Below we will look...