Using role reversals to shed light on gender issues in our society is not new. It has been going on for a long time, particularly in science fiction. Gender issues are in the spotlight at the moment, particularly with the ...
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A recent article on The Guardian got me thinking about robots. Yes, I admit to thinking of them in that fear-mongering, panic-stricken way that many people do post-Terminator. I often wonder when the robots will take over the world. It ...
Read More »The future is here: Smartwatches go from sci-fi fantasy to reality
Samsung is supposed to be revealing their new smartwatch at this week’s Galaxy Gear event in Berlin on September 4th. Meanwhile, there are rumours doing the round regarding Apple’s next product – the iWatch – and Google has confirmed the ...
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