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PicoPix brighter than ever
Philips has increased the brightness of its new range of PicoPix multimedia pocket projectors to 140 lumens and launched its first model with a built-in…
Last year, the number of power outages in the UK rose for the fourth successive year
According to the Blackout Tracker UK Annual Report 2014 from power management company Eaton. In 2014, there were 537 reported power outages, up from 505…
Prepare for the unexpected
Following the disruption caused by last month’s underground fire in Holborn, Dave Millet asks ‘How prepared is your business for an emergency?’ The recent events…
Death to the Wi-Fi dead spot
BT is addressing the problem of Wi-Fi dead spots in homes and small offices with the introduction of solutions that extend Wi-Fi coverage throughout a…
Call from your mobile even when there’s no signal
Smartphone users who can’t get a mobile signal in some rooms – up to four million in the UK, apparently – can overcome the problem…
Sustainable LED lighting for paper archives
Bruynzeel Storage Systems and Masterlight have joined forces to create sustainable LED lighting for paper archives, as an alternative to conventional fluorescent lighting. The use…
60% reduction in the amount of electricity needed for ships lighting and a 30,000 tonne reduction in CO2 emissions
Europe’s leading holiday cruise company, Costa Cruises, has achieved a 60% reduction in the amount of electricity needed for ships lighting and a 30,000 tonne…
The Bright Building at the University of Bradford – one of the most eco-friendly structures in the world
The University of Bradford’s origins go back to 1832, when The Mechanics Institute was set up to meet the city’s growing need for workers with…
47% of woman think drinking from a pint glass can be seen as unfeminine.
As the nation today raises their glasses on Beer Day Britain – the country’s national beer day, initiat-ed by one woman’s passion and celebrated with…
Smart technology keeps Britain moving
Smart technology accounts for a tiny percentage of the Highways Agency’s budget, but without it, flagship schemes such as Smart Motorways, which improve safety and…
Five reasons why sit-stand is on the up
There is a wave of enthusiasm for sit-stand workstations in the workplace. Are the benefits real or is it all hype? Sit-stand workstations can end…
Steelcase researchers have identified the solution to ‘presence disparity’
Making distance disappear is a major challenge for businesses that operate across multiple locations. Despite advances in technology, meetings of dispersed teams can be problematic,…
KI finds the right formula
The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) has achieved a 20% increase in capacity at its offices in London and Cambridge without compromising the personal space…
Hand-sculpted mouse
Logitech has launched its most advanced wireless mouse to date. Hand-sculpted for comfort, control and speed, the MX Master Wireless Mouse (£79.99) has a speed-adaptive…
Get up, stand up
Wilkhahn’s StandUp brings a bit of fun to the office or home. Perfect for recreational and breakout zones, workshop spaces and lobbies and waiting areas,…
Re-thinking Think
Steelcase has launched a sleeker version of its THINK chair. Reflecting the changing nature of the workplace, the new look Think is claimed to combine…
Could Lumie light boxes become standard issue for night workers?
Could Lumie light boxes become standard issue for night workers? That all depends on the results of an on-going European research project. Light therapy is…
Designed by Samsung specially for education
Unveiled at the BETT show, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Education addresses the unique needs of classrooms through a combination of durability, manageability and easy…
HP shrinks desktop PCs
HP’s new Windows 8.1 Pavilion Mini Desktop and HP Stream Mini Desktop are stylish, energy-efficient alternatives to conventional desktop towers. Mike Nash, vice president of…






























