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Clockwork Radio in a rustic shed showing a cluttered workbench with mechanical parts and a half-assembled radio, rain visible through a window in the background.

Clockwork Radio: The Wind-Up Wonder That Outran the Batteries

3 August 2025 Nathan Clarke 1

Explore the inspiring journey of Trevor Baylis, the inventor of the clockwork radio, which began as a simple hack in a shed and transformed into a global phenomenon, revolutionizing communication technologies across remote areas.

British Software's Golden Age depicted through a composition featuring a ZX Spectrum, cassette tapes, and an Amiga set against a blurred 1980s British home computing environment.

British Software’s Golden Age: How UK Game Studios Changed the World (and Still Shape It Today)

21 July 2025 Tom Davies 0

Dive into the heart of British Software’s Golden Age, exploring how vintage computing culture and limited hardware sparked unmatched creativity and innovation in the game development scene.

From the red glow of early LED watches to today’s AI-driven smartwatches, wrist technology has transformed over decades. Explore the journey from digital timekeeping to wearable tech that tracks health, productivity, and more.

From Digital to Smart: The Evolution of Wrist Technology

14 March 2025 Talia Wainwright 0

From the red glow of early LED watches to today’s AI-driven smartwatches, wrist technology has transformed over decades. Explore the journey from digital timekeeping to wearable tech that tracks health, productivity, and more.

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