Team GB absolutely smashed their medal targets at the 2016 Olympics, achieved plenty of “firsts”, and surprised even themselves by finishing second in the medal table. Of the 366 athletes Great Britain sent to the Olympics, 130 (over 35 percent) returned with a medal. Off the back of such incredible success, I think it is fair to say that many of us are looking forward to the next Olympics. But what can we expect to see at Tokyo 2020 in terms of tech?
Virtual reality has been touted as the future of entertainment for a long time now. From video gaming to sports, many have pointed toward VR as one of the most promising and exciting potential developments. But then Pokémon Go! happened, and all of a sudden augmented reality was not just on the radar, but making serious waves. So what’s the difference between VR and AR? And which is going to be more successful?
Deliveroo, the London-based on-demand food delivery company, has secured an additional $275m (£200m) in a new round of investment. This means Deliveroo has now raised a total of $472.7m, which some believe pushes the company’s overall valuation over $1bn – the threshold required for so-called “unicorn” status. But is gaining unicorn status a guarantee of success?
