The selfie was created pretty much by accident… and that’s how the next big thing could appear
Charles Arthur
Phone companies have thrown themselves into finding another elusive must-have quality for the front-facing camera – but a teenager could beat them to it
User interfaces: why are microwave ovens all so difficult to use?
Charles Arthur
The first ‘science oven’, launched in 1967, was simple to use but then digital interfaces came along and made things worse. The real problem, however, is that microwave ovens live too long
Artificial intelligence: don’t fear AI. It’s already on your phone – and useful
Charles Arthur
Machine learning and machine intelligence is already incorporated in apps such as Google Photos, Google Now and Apple Maps, and it can make your life easier
Internet of things: Connect your TV, home, even your body, to the internet. But beware hackers
Charles Arthur
Charles Arthur: In the not-too-distance future, doctors may monitor your heart over the internet. To avoid the dangers of such amazing advances, we need to start taking security more seriously
Charles Arthur: Amazon faces criticism for how it treats competitors and suppliers. Its behaviour is no surprise, and thanks to the internet we can keep it under scrutiny
