When we think of technology our imagination usually takes us to images of the future. But for some, technology links us to the past – whether for nostalgia or for personal reasons Following our recent feature on vintage technology, we asked you to share some of your collections with us – and people from around […]
Monthly Archives: March 2021
Web inventor Sir Tim Berners-Lee warns of widening digital divide
The creator of the web says coronavirus has highlighted the importance of internet connectivity as a basic right. Sir Tim Berners-Lee says too many young people do not have internet access and the digital divide has widened during the pandemic. He called on governments to invest to provide universal broadband by 2030. “We can’t afford […]
Shops return to rural Sweden but are now staff-free
Dark clouds loom over the pine forest surrounding Hummelsta, a town of 1,000 people that hasn’t had any local shops for a decade. Since December, a red wooden container, about the size of a mobile home, has offered a lifeline. It’s a mini supermarket that locals can access round-the-clock. “We haven’t had any shops here […]
Virtual reality headsets for work ‘could snowball’
Use of virtual reality headsets for workplace meetings could “snowball”, a business group has said, as firms try to blend home and office working. “We’re likely to see it really take off quite quickly,” Joe Fitzsimons of the Institute of Directors told the BBC’s Wake Up To Money programme. He’s been investigating how firms are […]