All articles by Greg Noone
Greg Noone
Greg Noone is the editor of Tech Monitor. His work has also appeared in The Atlantic, The Guardian and Outside.
Is virtual reality bad for our mental health?
It’s touted as the gateway to the metaverse. But the impact of prolonged use of virtual reality on our mental well-being is under-researched.
On-demand grocery was a lockdown hit. Can it last?
The likes of Getir, Gorillas and Zapp came into their own during the pandemic, but their path to profitability is not guaranteed.
Putting AI in IoT chips? It’s a question of memory
New research from MIT promises to massively expand the number of IoT applications while enhancing user privacy.
Reach for the stars: The UK’s post-Brexit race to space
The UK space industry has unique strengths. Whether the government’s strategy can take it beyond the stratosphere is another matter.
Big Tech is coming for the weather
Investments in AI-powered weather forecasts by the likes of Microsoft and Google promise greater accuracy. They could also see a public good move into private ownership.
Smart glasses are making a comeback. Have they got any smarter?
A new generation of smart glasses is entering the marketplace. Have their developers learned the lessons from Google Glass’s troubled launch?
Delivery robots are coming. The law isn’t ready
Delivery firms see robots as the solution to their manpower woes, but the rules on where and how they can operate are a tangled mess.
Is the ‘play-to-earn’ model the future of gaming?
The developers behind Axie Infinity think so. Critics see it as an imploding micro-economy.
Time might be running out for Joe Biden to tackle AI
The White House is clear in its ambition to mitigate AI harms. But the window of opportunity for legislation might be closing.
Does the UK’s tech future lie in India?
The logic of closer technology-related ties between the two economies is clear, but there are significant hurdles to be addressed.