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Anybody naming a child before November 2014 may have liked the sound of 'Alexa'. It has a tomboy-esque charm to it, perpetuated by the laid-back cool of the likes of UK TV personality Alexa Chung. It’s a good, solid name without being overly traditional. It’s hard to be offended by. It’s not an assault to the ears, like some other popular choices which shall remain nameless for the sake of playgroup harmony.   It’s perhaps not surprising, then, that the bigwigs at Amazon deem

Now, let’s get down to business and discuss the birds and the bees…   When it comes to heating your home, your first decision will likely centre around which company to entrust your warmth and comfort to. In the smart thermostats sphere, there are two brands that dominate — Nest and Hive. It’s not hard to envisage that names derived from the animal kingdom, such as these, will inevitably spawn a variety of copy-cat companies in the future. Perhaps, in years to come, we’ll hav

The sheer scale of advancements over the past decades, and the subsequent penetration into the pockets and purses of the masses, may have left a few of you feeling overwhelmed.   Sure, you know what 'app' means. But how about Bitcoin? Quantum computing? Serverless? In many ways, navigating the minefield that is technology terminology is akin to sitting an A-Level exam on the works of Shakespeare with zero studying. In other words, it’s gobbledygook.  In much the same way, lea

With the airwaves dominated by talk of Brexit, you’d be forgiven for thinking this blog is about the governmental department. A topical thought-piece on immigration and national security, perhaps? Not today. Instead, I’d like to share with readers my  home office — a place of sanctuary away from distractions and, dare I say it, the somewhat calamitous political landscape of the UK right now. The nature of my day job dictates a significant proportion of my time is spent behind

If, like me, you class the  Back to the Future trilogy as some of the finest storytelling to ever grace the silver screen, then you’ll know that the 21st October 2015 was a special date for many. It was the day that the 'future' became the present.   But now that present is the past, did we manage to live up to expectations? 21st October 2015 was the day that the 'future' became the present. When Doc, Marty and Jennifer pile in the DeLorean in 1985 and land in 2015; greeted