Technology
Tired of the same-old smartphone design? Try the Blackberry-inspired Clicks Communicator
London-based start-up Clicks is launching a satisfyingly simple phone that should be on every touchscreen hater’s shopping list. Meet the Communicator.
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From idea to icon: Kässbohrer Geländefahrzeug and the evolution of ski-slope snow grooming
Kässbohrer Geländefahrzeug’s pioneering snow-grooming machines have shaped the slope-maintenance sector, while prepping ski hills worldwide for optimal conditions.
How Moniepoint opened the door to digital banking for Nigerian citizens
The Nigerian start-up has fast evolved into one of Africa’s most crucial platforms as the continent’s digital economy continues to grow. But can it keep up with its own expansion?
Why an obsession with Big Tech is not progress
In an age where technological advancements continue to accelerate, we must ask ourselves whether the next ‘big thing’ is truly necessary or just a compulsion exacerbated by digital giants.
Preppi’s Emergency Radio aims to ensure that its user looks good in any apocalyptic scenario
From solar-powered radios to survival backpacks, LA-based Preppi is redefining prepper culture with stylish, functional gear and tapping into a growing global appetite for disaster readiness.
Do touch that dial: How Sangean is impressively tuning in to success
With its handsome, reliable models that can keep people connected in a crisis, this Taiwanese radio manufacturer is catering to a new demand for tactile technology.
What the West gets wrong about Chinese innovation
AI breakthroughs are reshaping power – but fears of espionage risk driving away the very innovators who could secure the future.
Why working online might be making you less productive
Digital collaboration tools promise more efficiency, but is our more-connected workplace actually quietly sabotage how we think and execute?
Digital decency: 10 rules for better online behaviour
How to quickly make life on and off your devices more tolerable for everyone
‘Free the laptops!’ Why Germany’s digital overhaul can’t come soon enough
Can a new ministry, a former technology executive and €500bn drag the country out of the analogue age?
