Tom Ball
Tom Ball is a freelance tech writer and copywriter, having entered the industry as a technology journalist in 2017. Since then he has also been writing about tech on the agency side and for Inmarsat, a leading provider of satellite communications. He has written over 700 news and long-form feature articles covering a range of topics including cybersecurity and fintech.
From Sensorama to Extended Reality: the history of VR
A look back at the history of Virtual Reality, from the View-Master to the Oculus Rift.
From "The Brick" to IoT: The history of 5G
A look back at the journey to 5G, from the launch of the first generation of mobile networks in 1979 through to the current 5G rollout and anticipated enterprise applications.
From Fairchild to 5G: the history of Edge Computing
An in-depth exploration of the history of edge computing, from its monolithic origins in the 1960s through to its use with IoT devices today.
From Feynman to the freezing: the history of quantum computing
An in-depth exploration of the history of quantum computing, starting with Richard Feynman’s theoretical work in the 1960s and through to the plans for commercial applications being made today.
