Futurism

Picture this: You wake up tomorrow and your phone is gone. Not broken, not lost — completely unnecessary. Your smart glasses show…

IDC forecasts that the number of people involved in software design will increase from 2025 to 2029—signaling the rising importance of design as a competitive differentiator.

An advanced wearable brain scanner has just arrived in Trinity College Dublin, which uses quantum tech to track changes in the brain network.

Software swag has upped its swag factor. Here’s why wearing your app on your sleeve has gone from cringeworthy to cool.

One Google exec recently said the web is “thriving.”

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What might Windows 12 or even Windows 13 look like? Microsoft CVP David Weston has some ideas, and they strongly revolve around AI.

Dr Mazena Mackoit-Sinkeviciene discusses the rapidly evolving quantum space and the innovations that most excite her.

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Scientists suggest quantum entanglement in myelin sheaths generates consciousness, offering a groundbreaking new perspective on brain function and cognition.

You have every right to fear the future.

Gen Z is, according to Joseph Semrai, losing out on career opportunities in the workplace, due to rapid digitalisation.

Will frustration with our devices and a new AI project from legendary Apple designer Jony Ive bring the smartphone era to an end?

It’s Already Started

Would you let the good times roll on the back of a hydrogen-powered robotic horse? Kawasaki thinks you might, so it has unveiled a model of one it's working on.

We didn’t see coming

Imagine a world where your smartphone is no longer your primary device for communication—a future where a pair of sleek smart glasses seamlessly connects you to ... Continue Reading →

Breakthrough brings quantum computing closer to large-scale practical use

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A new smart fabric converts light into heat and can raise temperatures by more than 54 degrees Fahrenheit (30 degrees Celsius) after just 10 minutes in the sun.

The new technique could produce materials for use in helicopters, airplanes and spacecraft.

A charter school in Arizona promises to teach kids twice as fast using a specialized AI model rather than a traditional teacher.

Why the evolution from UX to XD is more than just a name change.

BlueSky isn’t the problem, it’s the social media business model

Being a Web Designer is not an easy sexy task nowadays.

I’ve been thinking a lot about this lately. For years, responsive design has been our go-to solution for crafting web experiences that…

Younger users are moving away from traditional search engines like Google in favor of visually-driven platforms like TikTok and Instagram, reshaping how they discover content online. For web designers, this shift emphasizes the importance of mobile-first, visual, and interactive design to meet evolving user expectations.

Futureville Ireland is an ambitious new RTÉ One series exploring what a city like Athlone could look like in 2050, if given the right improvements.

Microplastics have once again been detected somewhere jarring as scientists reveal that these tiny plastic bits may be changing the weather.

Tech CEOs are practically tripping over each other to kiss the ring of reelected president Donald Trump.