Technology
Should we fear the Bolt-beating robots? For now, not really…
At the World Humanoid Robot Games 2026 in Beijing, competitors look scared stiff.
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Why are we asking AI all our silly questions when our partners have all the answers?
Last week, while catching up with a friend under the low lights of an east London restaurant, she suddenly announced that she had split up with her partner (writes Rory Jones). A four-year relationship,…
The UK’s under-16 social-media ban won’t make Big Tech safer
The UK has unveiled one of the world’s harshest social-media bans for young people. Will it actually work? Or will it simply hand more private data to tech giants?
AI won’t replace jobs humans are good at. Now people just need to prove their worth
Journalists worrying about their profession becoming obsolete is nothing new. AI won’t end their careers – but a failure to make a case for their jobs certainly will.
The AI art adviser in your pocket: How Artsignal is supporting art collectors and auction houses
Artsignal, the AI-assisted service built for auction houses and collectors, is a first-of-its-kind research tool helping art professionals gather market-level insights.
Music Studio 5 – Erwan Bouroullec’s wireless speaker for Samsung – is made to be heard, not seen
The French industrial designer has scaled down his sculptural wireless speaker to its bare necessities for a seamless device fit for any interior.
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.
How Nokia is reinventing itself for the era of 6G and AI
Usurped as a mobile-phone superpower, the Finnish brand rang the changes and is now focusing on wireless networks – and boosting Europe’s digital security – from its new HQ.
Charlie Smith: The in-demand CMO creating something from Nothing
Charlie Smith helped to transform Loewe from a sleepy leather brand into an in-demand label. Now, in his new role at a UK start-up, he wants to make tech brands cool again.
Starlink’s in-flight wi-fi is an overdue gamechanger
Speedy on-board wi-fi will soon become a competitive necessity for airlines. When it comes to providers, there's only one primary player.
Taiwan is the world’s tech powerhouse – but it can’t keep the lights on at home
On a weekday morning in Taiwan’s Hsinchu Science Park, delivery trucks queue outside semiconductor foundries. Just a few blocks away, meanwhile, is a hardware shop with many of its lights switched off; its owner…
