Tech and Auto

British soldiers have been using Xbox-style controllers to remotely drive 4x4s in a military first. The UK has been working with the US military on autonomous resupply, providing a glimpse into the future of getting much-needed supplies to the front line. In a week-long exercise in Michigan, the UK MOD’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and organisations from the US Army’s Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) tested the all-terrain vehicles. They also used Hoverbike drones to practice delivering...

Recent statistics show that the sale of new cars is currently plummeting, leading the motor industry to seek help in the budget. New vehicle registrations are down 4.6% and there was a 12.2% decline in new car sales when compared to last October. This is now the seventh consecutive month that this has happened, with the political climate, economic situation and the Government’s clean air plans thought to be the main reasons. Air Pollution Air pollution has become a major...

The incredible new Audi A8 is the German manufacturer’s new flagship saloon and a vehicle that the industry has been desperately eagerly awaiting for some time. It is Audi’s most hi-tech automobile to date and one of the most advanced in the world, so it is certainly a car that will pique the interest of most motorists. Early Previews It was back in London in late August that people got one of their first looks at the new A8 and...

For those who are not aware what web hosting is, it refers to a company that offers its service so that you can store and deliver the files which comprise your website. Every business, large or small, requires a webpage –with some companies spending hundreds of dollars each year to ensure that they get the best. Nonetheless, even if you don’t have a sizeable budget, there’s no need to give up yet, as there are numerous web hosts designed for...

With 54% of UK businesses now allowing flexible working, a growing need has emerged for robust policy on privacy to ensure client data is protected and kept confidential outside of the office. ID fraud, data leaks and security breaches are becoming increasingly common in our growing digital society. With 1.5 million people working remotely across the UK each year - often from cafes, bars, hotels and hot desking - privacy is becoming harder to monitor than ever before. Whether it...

We spend a significant proportion of our lives working, and some of us have the pleasure of landing the job we have wished for all our lives. Working in IT services will possibly never be obsolete, and that’s because these team can focus their energy and time on developing attractive tools that can directly impact and improve the way businesses operate around the world. This quality includes the delivery of impeccable services to customers and having a say in building...

There is no doubt that there are numerous threats to organisations worldwide, and that it can seem increasingly difficult to manage your chances adequately. Whereas many years ago cyber-attacks were a rare warning sign, nowadays cybersecurity has increased in danger and frequency. It seems that every day you can encounter another article on the topic, and this has managed to create a real and significant concern for both small and large organisations. More and more people are turning to reliable...

More than ever, telephones are central to translation. Thanks to the arrival of translation apps like Google Translate, and even language-learning apps like Duolingo, the mobile phone might be more important to the world of translation than it ever has been. But what about the world of interpreting? Though they are closely related, translation and interpreting are distinct entities, and phone technology has affected them in very different ways. So what do the recent developments in phone translation technology mean...

Facebook mogul Mark Zuckerberg recently announced that he wants "1 billion people to use VR", with Facebook's new Oculus Go headset poised to lead the charge of user-friendly, affordable virtual reality systems. But what will the consequences of Zuckerberg's promise be? Will 13% of the world's population really have a use for VR, and if so, what will that use be? Here are the largest potential markets for VR technology that could further its ascent into the mainstream.   Communication...