Click — 2020
The biggest tech stories and trends of 2019, including space travel, electric cars, 5G and the increased use by the police of facial recognition.
Click comes from CES in Las Vegas, the world’s largest tech show. With the latest announcements from the show and a look at trends for the year ahead.
Click looks at the battle for self-driving car supremacy between the USA and China.
Click is in LA to meet the company with the biggest 3D printer in the world being used to print space rockets!
This week Click is in Bangladesh to see how global advances in automation technology could impact the lives of millions of garment factory workers in the next few years. Plus new ways data will help teams at the Superbowl.
Click is in Los Angeles for the Oscars weekend, looking at the latest tech involved in the movie industry.
On Click we meet former footballer Rio Ferdinand, who is on a mission to educate parents about the gaming habits of their children. Also, we look at the trend in online recipes - they're designed to be entertaining, but some turn out to be…
Click travels to the most cyber-attacked country in the world - Saudi Arabia - to find out what the Saudis are doing to defend themselves. Also, the technology that makes valuable resources out of thin air!
Click travels to the most cyber-attacked country in the world, Saudi Arabia, to find out what they are doing to defend themselves. Also, the technology which makes valuable resources out of thin air!
Click checks out a new foldable phone, but is the technology worth the hype? Also, we meet a man having a microcomputer implanted into his heart.
Click investigates coronavirus misinformation and discovers the AI tools that could help track its spread and find new treatments.
The most anticipated video game of the last decade finally releases in March 2020, but it won't be playable on any of the games consoles. Half Life: Alyx is only playable using virtual reality kit, its developers Valve have created a uniqu…
We look at a company which is developing portable labs to test for Coronavirus, and a tech based community initiative to support vulnerable people during the COVID-19 crisis.
This week as the world tries to deal with the coronavirus pandemic Click is looking at the tech that could help to alleviate the shortage of ventilators. We also look at how robots are being enlisted to help fight the virus and how governm…
Click celebrates its 20th birthday, with a blast through the past looking at the technologies that have shaped the last two decades.
Click explores how religion has gone online during the coronavirus pandemic. Plus Norway's national telecom provider to shows how the government is monitoring if their social distancing rules are being obeyed. And Imogen Heap has teamed u…
Click looks at how care homes around Europe are using technology to provide some contact for isolated and elderly people. We look at a new suite of volunteering apps for those wanting to contribute during the coronavirus pandemic. And in Au…
This week Click looks at how people are dating and even getting married while self-isolating. Plus the latest on contact tracing for coronavirus.
Click looks at how cubesats are monitoring the rapid change in the world around us.
This week we look at the latest temperature tracking gadgets and explore whether they can help in the fight against coronavirus.
Click talks to Jamie Cullum, Pussy Riot and Hozier to get their thoughts on how the global pandemic may have changed live music forever.
This week Click sees how the coronavirus pandemic has revolutionised the use of remote medicine by doctors and hospitals in the UK.
Click looks at the future of working from home and how video games could help to ease the isolation of lockdown. We also find out how tech is being used to try to save koalas in Australia.
When Formula E racing was cancelled because of Covid-19 it decided to stage its races virtually. Little did it know that one of its drivers was literally going to game the system leading to a huge cheating scandal. Click investigates and as…
With many retailers beginning to emerge from lockdown and open their doors to customers, Click looks at the technology that will allow us to stay safe as we shop.
Click looks at The Last of Us Part II, one of the biggest games of the year. Plus actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt chats about how Hollywood has been affected by the pandemic.
As UK restaurants reopen Click looks at the tech revolutionising food. A world-first - a sewage powered greenhouse. Plus a pizza-making robot. And a chat with chef Heston Blumenthal in the kitchen.
Click looks at whether VR could replace video calls for meetings and communication. Plus the role that TikTok may play in the upcoming US Presidential election.
The Covid-19 pandemic has led to a huge increase in bike sales with e-bikes also starting to gain popularity. Click looks at the latest e-bikes and shows how you can turn your own regular bike into one. We also look at how data captured by…
Breaking Bad star Giancarlo Esposito talks about his work in the videogame Far Cry 6. Facebook is facing battles on several fronts - a raft of big companies and now the labour party boycotting advertising on the platform because of the way…
Click gets exclusive access to Heathrow Airport as they show us the tech they are using to help keep the airport safe from Covid-19. We take a look at the new Halo title for the Xbox Series X and we investigate how extremist material is bei…
Like many businesses, the pandemic has impacted social media influencers. With their incomes dwindling, many have taken to promoting knock-off goods to hundreds of millions of followers. In a special investigation, Click looks at how influ…
Will fashion shows ever happen again? Top producers are looking to virtual fashion shows - more akin to pop videos than cat walks - to showcase their wares. As they wake up to the creative possibilities this approach offers, will fashion ev…
Click looks at the tech rivalry between China and the West, finding out what has caused the ban on Huawei’s 5G equipment and discovering the latest developments in social media in China and the USA. We look at alternatives to TikTok and inv…
From sucking carbon out of the air to a 'dogless' hotdog, this week Click looks at some of our favourite sustainable tech from the recent past.
As we approach the anniversary of 9/11, this week's Click reveals the discovery of one of the largest collections of material belonging to the so-called Islamic State group ever found on the internet. Worst of all, it's being regularly upda…
As schools and universities go back, we look at efforts made to set up virtual laboratories allowing science students to conduct experiments remotely, to continue their studies. Meanwhile, the emergency services are struggling to train new …
Click looks at how tech can help us get back to work. A digital twin of St Pancras International station has been built to help protect commuters and offices are using computer vision alert systems to help employees keep their distance. Pl…
This week Click looks at the technology that can create virtual avatars. And in the midst of the pandemic and ahead of the US election we examine at the spread of misinformation online.
Known as one of the toughest races in the world, the America’s Cup presents a unique challenge as the rules and specifications change each time it takes place. We talk to Team Principal and the world’s most successful Olympic sailor, Sir B…
Click talks to Zoom about the future of home working and visits an AI insect farm that's producing animal feed in a smart and sustainable way.
In this edition, we look at the role of technology in domestic abuse. Increasingly survivors report being stalked through tracking apps on their phones, key loggers on their computers and their lives being controlled through smart devices i…
Click talks to grime star Stormzy about his role in the forthcoming video game Watch Dogs: Legion. The Glastonbury headliner appears as a fictional version of himself in the game, which is set in a dystopian near-future London that has been…
Ahead of the US presidential election, we report from states that are trialling technology in order to help more people vote. And we take a view around the world to see if greater use of tech in the voting process could lead to increased tu…
Click scrubs up to meet the many-armed robot on wheels that's making keyhole surgery more available. We learn how a therapy app and electricity emitting headset could provide better at-home treatment for those living with depression. And we…
This week on Click, how can we keep teenagers safe online? We look at a new AI system that monitors video content on the fly and blurs anything unsuitable before kids see it. But can tech really help solve the problems that tech creates? W…
Click is taking to the road and looking at the future of electric vehicles. Spencer Kelly heads down to Cornwall to find out if it might hold the key to Europe's demand for lithium and Lara Lewington discovers a car which might be able to c…
A special episode celebrating women in technology. We assemble three senior female tech leaders in front of an audience of 100 young women just starting out on their tech careers. We also hear from Joanna Shields of UK-based BenevolentAI, w…
To coincide with the International Day of Persons With Disabilities, Click explores the latest developments around accessibility and inclusion in tech. Blind reporter Lucy Edwards investigates how AI helps visually-impaired people identify …
As the trial of rental e-scooters begins in the UK, they are starting to flood the streets of cities around the country. But are some of these riders still breaking the law? Omar Mehtab takes another look at the rules surrounding the light …
Click looks at the tech hoping to end the dreaded phrase of every British commuter: ‘delay due to leaves on the line’. We explore how different countries have responded to the coronavirus pandemic and look at the apps charging to connect yo…
It's the Clickmas 2020 Special – virtual style! With bags of seasonal tech fun, including flying jetpacks, tabla tapping and a special mixed reality festive song.
