A mathematician wants to upend French politics. Can he win Paris?

A mathematician wants to upend French politics. Can he win Paris?

Mar 14, 2020

It’s a cold, early February evening in Paris, and the Trianon theatre is jam-packed. About a thousand men and women of all ages have raucously filled the orchestra pit and balconies, not intimidated by the red velvets and sumptuous Belle Epoque decor. Most of them...
Montblanc MB01 headphones review: Pricey, but accomplished

Montblanc MB01 headphones review: Pricey, but accomplished

Mar 14, 2020

There was a time when you’d go to a headphones specialist if you wanted to buy a pair of headphones. But those days are long gone – today DJs and footballers have headphones to sell you, today every brand from adidas to The Conran Shop has a range of headphones with...
Dyson’s 360 Heurist is one seriously clever robot vacuum

Dyson’s 360 Heurist is one seriously clever robot vacuum

Mar 13, 2020

IKEA sells a bouncy, wooden armchair named POÄNG, with an open base that’s ripe for robot vacuums to climb over and it’s very popular. So popular, in fact, that Dyson design manager/lead engineer John Ord has designated it “an absolute robot killer”. Not only...
Every child needs a personalised learning plan

Every child needs a personalised learning plan

Mar 10, 2020

If I had to pick between an amazing teacher and amazing technology, I’d pick the teacher every time. But we need to empower these teachers with better tools to engage in the task of serving a population of students with diverse needs. In 2020, they will have tools...
You should stop worrying about robots taking your job

You should stop worrying about robots taking your job

Mar 10, 2020

Two 40-year old robots returned to the big screen this year: handy mechanic droid R2-D2 of the Star Wars Rebel Alliance and the terrifying Terminator. The latter has been used by many headline writers as a metaphor for the perceived risk that automation will destroy...