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Google employees vote to form trade union, in 'historic' move

Alphabet Workers Union is the first organised labour group to form within one of the big tech companies

January 4, 2021

The British military are trialling Microsoft HoloLens 2 glasses to use in war zones. Courtesy Microsoft

Six tech trends for the 2020s which are cause for optimism

A devastating year makes way for disruption with long-term benefits

January 4, 2021

The British military are trialling Microsoft HoloLens 2 glasses to use in war zones.

British Army trial of AI glasses enables medics to carry out guided operations in war zones

Devices relay instructions from experts to those providing emergency treatment on the ground

December 31, 2020

The drone was the only nano-UAV able to cope with the uncompromising weather during a recent Army Warfighting Experiment (AWE) event. Courtesy BAE Systems

Nano 'Bug': British Army begins trial of pioneering pint-sized drone

Tiny BAE Systems-made craft can fly in winds of more than 80kph

December 30, 2020

Spot, Handle and Atlas robots dance during a year-end video by the robotics company Boston Dynamics in a screen grab from a December 29 social media post. Reuters

Watch: Boston Dynamics robots bid adieu to 2020 with viral dance

This isn't the first time the robots have gone viral, either

December 30, 2020

Apple is aiming to build electric cars for the customers’ personal use, competing with the likes of Tesla, Audi and General Motors. Getty

Road to Apple's electric car future may be long and winding, analysts say

The Cupertino-based iPhone maker is said to be targeting a 2024 launch

December 30, 2020

The Maveric by Airbus could revolutionise flying with hundreds of people flying in a bat-shaped plane. Airbus

Future of travel: these five planes could change everything

Supersonic speeds and lower fuel consumption could become the norm for air travel

December 29, 2020

A woman checks her smartphone as she walks in front of two towers used for a 5G network on a street in Beijing, China. AFP

The risk is on: 7 ways technology will impact geopolitics in 2021

2020 was the year the world leapt to a new order of power defined by technology rather than oil, says geopolitical futurist Abishur Prakash

December 29, 2020

Timothee de Sandro puts the finishing touches on a snow sculpture of George Floyd in front of his house, Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020 in Quebec City. De Sandro was shaken by the May, 2020 death of Floyd and wanted to pay tribute to him. (Jacques Boissinot/The Canadian Press via AP)

'I can’t breathe': why our global fight for survival brought the future forward

Will the changes we make through technology really provide the lifeline 2020 has shown us we so desperately need?

December 25, 2020

Herbert Diess, Volkswagen chief executive, poses in an ID.3 pre-production prototype during the presentation of Volkswagen's new electric car in Frankfurt last year. Reuters

Volkswagen CEO welcomes potential entry of Apple into electric vehicle market

The German automaker plans to rollout 22 million EVs in 10 years and almost 70 new electric models by 2028

December 24, 2020

Dubai non-oil private sector economy returned to growth at the end of 2020. Reem Mohammed / The National

Counting down 10 big business moments from 2020: Business Extra

Hear the leading voices that made sense of an unprecedented year

December 23, 2020

The Celera 500L has been tipped to transform the aircraft industry. Courtesy: Otto Aviation

Zeppelin-shaped business jet is tipped to transform the aircraft industry

Design offers more fuel efficiency over longer distances

December 21, 2020

Wearable devices are increasingly relied upon to help improve or monitor mental well-being - especially in remote health care settings. EPA

Abu Dhabi's Ma'an rolls out accelerator for ventures focused on mental health

Six existing social enterprises from six countries have been identified to enter the first cycle of the online initiative

December 21, 2020

Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs. Courtesy Corporate Delivery Department Director General's Office.

Next generation of governments must adopt innovation to tackle future challenges, UAE minister says

Network of seven countries commits to creating regulations suited to the incorporation of new technologies

December 19, 2020

UK plans for an electrified road in Coventry have a blueprint in the form of Sweden's eRoadArlanda. Getty

UK plans ‘Scalextric’ road to charge electric vehicles

Coventry lined up as destination for the rollout of new charging technology

December 18, 2020

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Google employees vote to form trade union, in 'historic' move

Six tech trends for the 2020s which are cause for optimism

British Army trial of AI glasses enables medics to carry out guided operations in war zones

Nano 'Bug': British Army begins trial of pioneering pint-sized drone

Watch: Boston Dynamics robots bid adieu to 2020 with viral dance

Road to Apple's electric car future may be long and winding, analysts say

Future of travel: these five planes could change everything

The risk is on: 7 ways technology will impact geopolitics in 2021

'I can’t breathe': why our global fight for survival brought the future forward

Volkswagen CEO welcomes potential entry of Apple into electric vehicle market

Counting down 10 big business moments from 2020: Business Extra

Zeppelin-shaped business jet is tipped to transform the aircraft industry

Abu Dhabi's Ma'an rolls out accelerator for ventures focused on mental health

Next generation of governments must adopt innovation to tackle future challenges, UAE minister says

UK plans ‘Scalextric’ road to charge electric vehicles

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