tech advances

There are 32 million deaf children in the world, many of whom struggle to read. Learning to read for deaf children is a very different experience than it is for those of us able to hear, as sign language and spoken language do not directly translate to mean the same things. For parents with deaf […]

8 years ago

A pair of super high tech knickers could spell the end of trips to the Awkward Aisle of the pharmacy forever. According to their inventors, THINX pants provide a “Quad-Dry BreatheTECH support matrix”… all hidden within beautiful underwear. They’re leak and stain-resistant, moisture-wicking, anti-microbial, comfortable and (surprisingly) quite stylish. Each style has varying levels of absorbency and […]

11 years ago

In this digital age us parents must accept that our kids will use computers a lot earlier than we ever did. Many children today will be familiar with the use of tablets and smart phones long before they even start school, and when they do start, they will need the internet both to do research and […]

11 years ago

We already rely on them for news, weather reports and keeping up with friends and family, but soon our smartphones could have one more important function: detecting pregnancies.  A team at the Hanover Centre for Optical Technologies (HOT), University of Hanover, Germany have developed a self-contained fiber optic sensor for smartphones with the potential for use […]

12 years ago

At last emoji catch up with equality. With the introduction of the Ginger Emoji keyboard, all other recent technological advances have been eclipsed and rightly so. In February, the Emoji keyboard in a show of commitment to diversity was expanded to include a range of skin tones and same-sex couples. The ginger hair colour, however, […]

12 years ago

Designer creates awesome new selfie stick

12 years ago