Flights of fancy
New gadgets often seem frivolous. But, as Tom Standage explains, expensive playthings can sometimes give birth to important technologies
New gadgets often seem frivolous. But, as Tom Standage explains, expensive playthings can sometimes give birth to important technologies
The history of made-up stories explains why they have re-emerged in the internet era. Tom Standage delves into the archives
Can Snapchat’s video-recording sunglasses sidestep recurring worries about surreptitious photography?
