Tech and Auto

A flat in Glasgow has become the first property in the country to be paid for using a digital currency. Peter McGowan purchased the two-bedroom apartment for 10 million Scotcoins, the equivalent of £60,000. He bought the flat from his friend and business colleague David Low, who owns Scotcoin's intellectual property. The businessmen met more than 20 years ago when Low, the prime mover in Fergus McCann's takeover of Celtic Football Club, fronted a Celtic roadshow in Corby. Both McGowan...

Playing video games really does turn young people into ace drone pilots, according to new research. They outperformed qualified pilots as unmanned aircraft operators in a series of risky tasks. The study follows calls by Reaper drone commander Air Marshal Greg Bagwell for the RAF to recruit "18 and 19 year olds straight out of the PlayStation bedroom." It pitted video game players (VGPs) against pilots, both private and professional, in a simulated civilian cargo flight to assess their accuracy,...

The legendary Volkswagen Campervan is making a comeback - and this time it will be electric and have sports car acceleration. Potential customers wrote to the German car giant begging them to turn the concept unveiled in January into reality. And VW has now announced the hippy and surfers' favourite will be making a return to the roads by 2022. The all-electric four-door vehicle - dubbed the I.D. Buzz - will be a modern interpretation of the original model and...

These pictures give a glimpse inside a top secret car park where wealthy collectors pay thousands per year to hide their beloved vehicles. Million-pound motors from the likes of Bugatti and Ferrari line Windrush's two storage facilities - dubbed the Batcaves. But it is a case of guessing the model based on its shape, with the exotic cars concealed by soft covers which are dubbed 'pyjamas' by staff. The motors, of varying values, are looked after by Windrush because owners...

In the last two years, Instagram has witnessed a surge in popularity all over the world. If you are present on Instagram for business purposes, you should know that the more followers your profile has, the more you are noticed and perceived as an authority. Of course, there are few other things that you should take into consideration. You should never assume that your business will see significantly more sales just because you have 3,000 Instagram followers. It is crucial...

It’s no secret that online gambling regulation is a huge bugbear in the United States, and always has been ever since US authorities and politicians realised just how popular and lucrative online casinos and other online gambling destinations would prove to be. Yet, despite a handful of pro-online gambling bills that have done the rounds in Washington DC over the years, none have come even close to being passed and signed into law. That may change, however, based on recent...

This incredible 'third thumb' controlled by your big toes can let you text faster, perform card tricks and play impossible guitar chords. A pioneering designer from London hopes her robotic invention will revolutionise the way we see false limbs. The 3D-printed battery-powered digit attaches to the side of a user's hand and is controlled by pressure-pads that fit into a user's shoes and communicate with it via Bluetooth. Dani Clode, 25, who designs false limbs for amputees at The Alternative...

The first blind person in Europe to test some hi-tech glasses which enable him to see finally got to watch his beloved football team play - but they got thrashed 5-1. Lifelong Fleetwood Town fan Brian Casey lost his sight 27 years ago and had given up hope of ever watching his team score a goal. But that all changed when he was chosen to test a new groundbreaking visual aid technology called 'eSight'. Brian Casey wearing the groundbreaking visual...

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