Archive: Technology

Playing on their phones: The bad science behind the fear of teenagers' screen-time
It's easy to worry about technology - that's exactly why we need to learn more about it
Opinion Former Articles
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IET: Design & Technology curriculum outdated and not fit for purpose
Proposed changes to the National Curriculum in England for Design & Technology lack the ambition needed to foster a future generation of engineers and technicians.
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IET: ‘Smart’ Technology to be Ubiquitous in Everyday Items
CEO of ARM expects to see everything from smart mugs to smart shaving mirrors
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Facebook to buy WhatsApp: technology experts react to the deal
Dr Mike Short from the IET said: "This announcement is illustrative of Facebook's 'mobile first' strategy.
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Broadband speed: increased technology is the answer, but at a cost
Ofcom, the broadband industry's watchdog, has announced new rules to help subscribers switch their contracts if their speeds are too slow.
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Automation: Liberals need to stop despairing about technology
A positive vision of how technologies will improve everyday lives is needed
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Super-spy search engine still being pursued in the shadows
The government seems to be trying to get the search engine up and running as soon as possible
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Digital democracy and the new underclass
The new age of political engagement will make many of us more powerful, but leave some behind
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The app that will sway thousands in the 2015 general election
The data suggests it has singlehandedly persuaded over 100,000 voters to change their minds and back another party. Should we be paying a little more attention to Vote Match?
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Comment: Forget JFK - this is Aldous Huxley day
John F Kennedy was a sex pest drug addict. Today we should remember a true titan of political thought.
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Anti-UKBA app shows how citizens are gaining power over authorities
Mobile technology is handing supposedly-powerless communities the kind of ability previously enjoyed only by police.
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What's on David Cameron's iPad app?
David Cameron's bespoke Downing Street iPad app: What's on it (lots of data!) and what's not on it (Eastenders).
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4G finally arrives in the UK
Brits will join many of their European counterparts in enjoying much faster mobile internet speeds later this year, after 4G was given the go-ahead to roll out across the UK.
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Broadband strategy criticised
Peers have attacked the government's broadband strategy for creating a "digital divide" between cities and rural areas.
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Home Office pushes ahead with 'internet snooping' bill
The government is committed to implementing its controversial communications data bill, home secretary Theresa May has said.
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'Fanboy' Cameron gets his own iPad app
David Cameron is set to have his own personalised iPad app designed for him, collating government statistics and a live news feed.
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Cameron praises 'genius' of Steve Jobs as world pays tribute
David Cameron has led political tributes to Steve Jobs, the Apple founder who passed away overnight.