Day: January 29, 2016

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E&T news weekly #79 – we choose our favourite engineering and technology news stories from the week

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Friday January 29 2016  Jonathan Wilson, online managing editor Children now spend more time online than watching TV Children now spend more time online than they do watching television, according to a new report from research agency Childwise. In a survey covering the views of 2,000 young people aged between five and 16, it was found they now use the internet for three hours a day on average, compared with just 2.1 hours sitting in front of the television. If the children I know are anything to go by, this is indeed the common picture across the country. Is this … Continue reading E&T news weekly #79 – we choose our favourite engineering and technology news stories from the week

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E&T’s pick of things to do in February

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Whether you’re up for a long slog around the halls at a big international trade show or just looking for an entertaining talk to occupy you during a winter’s evening, here’s E&T’s selection of events going on in February.   Mobile World Congress Barcelona, 22-25 February The GSMA Mobile World Congress is the mobile comms sector’s big international get together, where the industry gathers every year to talk about the latest technology developments and do business. The conference element features visionary keynotes and thought-provoking panel discussions, alongside an exhibition with more than 2,000 companies displaying the cutting-edge products and technologies … Continue reading E&T’s pick of things to do in February