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5 tales of scary future technology!

Is it just me, or is technology getting creepier? Spook your friends this Halloween with these terrifying tech tales.

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5 tales of scary future technology

Climate Action Campaign Director

Climate Action Campaign Director

Historically, Halloween is a time for ghosts and gremlins, but today it’s technology that really gives us goosebumps. Throw a sheet over your head, grab a torch, and read our top tales of scary future technology.

Is it just your imagination? 

  • Virtual trick or treat: terror in VR The traditional fairground-style haunted house is now a relic of a former age. Thanks to VR technology, thrill seekers can now be fully immersed into their own horror story experience. Sounds just like an episode of Black Mirror, right? Well, it is. Find out what happened when I tried terrifying VR in this post.

 

Or are you being followed...

  • Fake news on social media Read a terrifying tale about trolls of a different kind. These lonely creatures dwell in dark digital underworlds and are filling your screens with disinformation. Is this dystopia or the new normal? Read the blog to find out.

 

  • Why targeted advertising is becoming creepy We implicitly trust a lot of technology without actually understanding it. No one ever questions how a fridge works, but when people talk to their friend about a trip to South America, and the next day see an ad promoting flights to Brazil, they become suspicious. Should we be? Read more.

 

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