Tech and Auto
Video – Man gives commentary on the moments after his Porsche 911 is written off
This is the moment a driver had his car written off in a dramatic crash – an £80,000 PORSCHE. The crash involved four different vehicles – including a silver Porsche 911 that belonged to Steven Parr, 34 – at 1pm on June 10 (Sat). Mr Parr described the sports car as his “pride and joy” after it was destroyed on Pasture Road in Stapleford, Nottingham. Walking over to the wrecked red Ford Ka, he tells the young male driver: "You...
Inside the £122 million diamond trawler
Diamond hunters will be searching for valuable gems at 140 metres below sea level in this state-of-the-art £122 million trawler. With Namibia's land supply of diamonds expected to run out within 15 years, De Beers and the Namibian Government are moving more and more into offshore exploration. They have now inaugurated the mv SS Nujoma - a 12,000 tonne, 113 metre long vessel described as the world's largest and most advanced diamond exploration and sampling vessel. It uses unique technology...
How has the printing industry changed over the years?
Printing can be traced back thousands of years, with first recordings reportedly in 3000BC. It depends what you consider printing to be, as print can either be defined as quite literally a mark printed onto a surface, or a text or picture created by a printing process. However, you can see a timeline of the chronological order of how the printing industry has developed here. We’ll be looking over the printing that has changed history, starting with woodblock printing. We...
World’s longest aircraft takes to the skies
The world's longest aircraft, dubbed the "flying bum", took the skies yesterday for a surprise test flight. Hundreds of people gathered to watch the 20-tonne Airlander 10 perform aerial manoeuvres in a four-hour flight. The 92m-long part-airship part-aeroplane was badly damaged when it nosedived during a test flight on 24 August last year. Following extensive repairs, it reached the highest altitude so far in its fourth test flight after taking off from hangars in Cardington, Bedfordshire, at 6.05pm on Tuesday....
Why Toronto could inevitably dominate Fintech
A strong technology sector, resilient financial system, fantastic talent pool and low business costs put Toronto on the global fintech map. Not only does Toronto boast housing the headquarters of major Canadian banks, but it also lays claim to 3 of the top 60 global pension funds and 7 of the largest global hedge fund administrators. The financial sector in Canada is expected to shell out $15 billion in technology spending by 2018. Toronto is the second largest financial centre...
Watch – Van driver shows two-second trick used by thieves to break into Ford Transits
A van driver's video showing the two-second trick being used by thieves to break into brand new Ford Transits has been viewed more than two MILLION times. Alan Hills, 26, recorded himself forcing the main lock after having £650 worth of power tools pinched from his work van. He's one of the latest to fall victim to the simple technique and has since heard of hundreds of other drivers who have been targeted in the same way. Watch Video Here...
Has Google made the first step toward general AI?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has long been a theme of Sci-fi blockbusters, but as technology develops in 2017, the stuff of fiction is fast becoming a reality. As technology has made leaps and bounds in our lives, the presence of AI is something we are adapting to and incorporating in our everyday existence. A brief history of the different types of AI helps us to understand how we got where we are today, and more importantly, where we are headed. A...
Summer car hire: 5 Tips to avoid being ripped off
Opt only for the basic package You can save money while renting a car by purchasing the basic package. A big chunk of the total profit of car rentals comes from selling exorbitant add-ons to non-suspecting tourists. Turn a deaf ear when the attendant tries to lure you in purchasing their collision damage waiver (CDW for short) or so-called super CDW insurance that provides coverage to “excess”, which can run up to anything between €800 and €2,500, excluded in the...
Highways England lifts more than 300 miles of roadworks this Bank Holiday
Highways England is lifting more than 300 miles of roadworks to help people travelling this May bank holiday. Almost 98 per cent of motorways and strategic A roads will be roadworks-free over the bank holiday. Highways England is completing 184 and suspending 162 miles of roadworks by 6am on 26 May until 12.01am on 30 May. By suspending or completing roadworks, more lanes will be open and many speed restrictions will be lifted. Here's a complete guide to the roadworks...