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‘Full-fibre’ telecoms connections and plastic tax proposals vaunted in Chancellor’s spring statementNearly £100 million has been allocated to boost broadband connectivity in 13 areas in the UK as part of Chancellor Philip Hammond’s spring statement, which also contained hints of future excise duty cuts for drivers of low-emissions vehicles and a potential new tax on […]

Help choose the World’s Worst BangerAt this penultimate stretch of the competition’s route, we are asking you to cast your vote for one of the vehicles in this survey – the car you consider the worst vehicle on the road, the one from which all sane pedestrians and drivers should keep their distance. To guarantee the […]

Revolut adds direct debits in EuropeFintech startup Revolut is slowly making traditional bank accounts irrelevant. The company is adding direct debits in EUR to make it easier to pay for utilities and subscription services. While Revolut is currently applying for a banking license, the company has already been adding everything you need to replace your […]

nuqneH? yIjatlh! You can now learn Klingon with DuolingoIf you’re a real Star Wars Star Trek fan, chances are you’ve always dreamt of learning Klingon. It’s one of the most lovely and melodic tongues in the pantheon of fake languages, after all. Well, here is your chance: Duolingo today announced the launch of the official Klingon […]

Sierra Leone just ran the first blockchain-based electionThe citizens of Sierra Leone went to the polls on March 7 but this time something was different: the country recorded votes at 70% of the polling to the blockchain using a technology that is the first of its kind in actual practice. The tech, created by Leonardo […]