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Is Facebook fighting on too many fronts, is it finally grinding to a halt?
Facebook has been on its last legs for years, or so we thought. At every turn it now seems to face greater criticism and greater opposition. Read more…
Articles by Alex Leslie
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VR seems to be showing us the way to a new, maybe better, normal
Think about VR and you tend to think about gaming. A compelling, immersive 3D experience that gamers will become addicted to. Read more…
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A seismic shift in world economies is happening: winners and losers?
A seismic shift is upon the economies of the world. We know the impact will be fierce and that companies will have to be even more agile. Read more…
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A monolith has arrived in Utah, cue 2001 Space Odyssey music?
The monolith that some helicopter pilots found in the Utah desert is causing amusement and bafflement in equal measure. What on Earth is it? Read more…
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Smart home or smart cow – will technology make humans smarter?
The smart home provides a source of data about how fast they are growing and about how COVID will affect this. Does it make us smarter? Read more…
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Did technology save or fail us in our hour of need?
As we reflect on the progress of the pandemic that is affecting all our lives, the questions begin. Did technology save or fail us? Read more…
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Europol shines a light on the dark side of AI – will the future be AI vs AI?
We, and others, have long said that while AI is potentially transformative in a beneficial way, it is also potentially very dangerous. Read more…
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5G will force telcos to think inside the box, in fact inside every box
5G is here and it will force telcos to think very differently. 5G and digital transformation in general is actually forcing real change. Read more…
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A giant liquid mirror on the moon? Great, but who owns the moon?
A giant liquid mirror on the moon seems like a commonplace idea. We know that every big country has plans to go to the moon. But who owns it? Read more…
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Is GPT-3 conscious? The debate about AI gets more intense
When an AI machine issues a rebuttal about its consciousness, you know you are living in interesting times. GPT-3 did just that. Read more…