Crossed wires
The first transatlantic cable was seen as a folly and a hoax. But, says Tom Standage, it heralded the greatest communications revolution in history
The first transatlantic cable was seen as a folly and a hoax. But, says Tom Standage, it heralded the greatest communications revolution in history
Today image modification simply requires a tap of a smartphone app. But, says Tom Standage, the manipulation of photographs goes back a surprisingly long way
Nearly two centuries ago, France was hit by the world’s first cyber-attack. Tom Standage argues that it holds lessons for us today
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?
