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The world faces an unprecedented situation. The outbreak of COVID-19 and the resultant restrictions on movement has left the workplace in a state of uncertainty with regards to maintaining operational levels. In the UK at the moment, many businesses are attempting to continue on as normal, with those employees who are able to, being asked to work from home in an attempt to limit the n...

Since the initial reports of an outbreak in China there have now been over 400,000 cases of COVID-19 worldwide including reports of over 20,000 deaths, and unfortunately it doesn’t seem like there is any sign of the pandemic slowing down soon. With one third of humanity in lockdown, it is no surprise that governments, health organisations and scientists the world over are racing to fi...

As the streets of Europe look ever more like a scene from 28 Days Later, we’ll attempt to shed some tech inspired light on this global time of darkness. From till-less supermarkets to accessible streaming for everyone, and the unsung hero in all of this… a toilet paper calculator! The tech industry has truly raised its head and offered convenience in a time of chaos. Put down the sani...

Last month, Amazon launched their largest Go Grocery shop in Seattle. Amazon Go is a cashier-free retail experience which allows shoppers to scan a smartphone app as they arrive and pay for their shopping via their main Amazon accounts. Using technologies like those found in self-driving cars, such as computer vision, sensor fusion and deep learning, it can detect when products are ta...

In other news that doesn’t involve the Corona Virus, God’s own country has been recognised as the highest growth region for digital tech jobs and investment in the UK. COME ON YORKSHIRE!! (not that we’re biased or anything). Google and Uber go at it over an employee dispute and Disney + is finally available in the UK! Take a break from the global pandemic and terabyte out of the lates...

Ok, we admit it, Yorkshire’s digital tech industry isn’t quite on par with that of Silicon Valley (YET!). However, new research led by the Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership has shown that Yorkshire’s digital tech industry has experienced the highest growth over the last three years, compared to any other UK region. Now, we know what you might be thinking, that’s a bit rich comi...

On the 12th February Belgium announced that their first node of the European Blockchain Services Infrastructure (EBSI) went live. The plan to create EBSI was first conceived in 2018 by a project led by the EU states and seemingly Europe’s answer to The Avengers, aptly named the European Blockchain Partnership. The EBP is made up of 30 signatory states including Britain (but let’s not ...

Your chance to finally wear a pair of trainers that have been created in space could finally be here and discover why your £20 notes will soon be as worthless as compost. It’s time to terabyte out of the latest tech news. Space trainers… the next big thing? Adidas have teamed up with Space X’s ISS resupply mission to create the first trainer made in space. Space X has been sending roc...

Look! Up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s… Jeff Bezos? Of course, this is not the line you’re probably familiar with hearing. However, having pledged $10bn in a plight to save the planet, could Jeff Bezos be our new superhero? Whilst it has been widely reported that AI and machine learning could be crucial in leading the way to help prevent climate change, as of yet there i...