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Thomas McMullan

I’ve covered everything from autonomous videogame AI to the ethics of drone warfare. I’m particularly passionate about the overlap between culture and technology – about how technology changes the way we think of the world and how we can use it to challenge structures around us. 

Recent articles by Thomas McMullan

Three and O2 mobile customers face price rise
Mobile networks

Pay-monthly contracts on Three and O2 will get more expensive in the coming months

Fibre optic cable
Ofcom plans fibre broadband overhaul
Broadband

Ofcom has announced a roadmap to encourage investment in fibre broadband

AMD’s new processor chips take the fight to Intel
CPUs

AMD has revealed the 7nm Ryzen 4000 CPU

Virgin Media to deliver free broadband boost
Broadband

Lower tier Virgin Media broadband customers to get faster download speeds for free

The Razer Tomahawk makes it easier to build a gaming PC
PCs

Using an Intel NUC, Razer wants to simplify the task of building a gaming desktop

Google unveils a platter of Assistant updates
Technology

Scheduled actions and more privacy features are coming to Google Assistant

New lithium-sulphur battery offers five days of phone charge
Technology

Australian scientists may have cracked the problem of lithium-sulphur batteries

Samsung unveils new 8K QLED TVs at CES 2020
TVs

Will Samsung’s new range really ‘reinvent the viewing experience’?

O2's 5G network is now live in 20 cities
Mobile networks

O2 has spread the reach of its 5G network, and is aiming for coverage in 50 cities by the summer

Nvidia’s new eSports 360Hz display is made for winning
PCs

The Asus ROG Swift 360 boasts ultra-fast refresh rates for competitive gaming