Some gadgets have quietly changed British life more than any politician ever will. Rank these tech titans by how deserving they are of a tap on the shoulder from His Majesty.
Put the items in your preferred order.
The Humble Kettle (Now Smart)
The one appliance no Brit can live without, now with an app because of course it does. Arise, Sir Kettle, defender of the tea break.
Contactless Card Reader
Tap, beep, done. Saved us from awkward pub splits and made the humble pint queue move at lightning speed.
The Ring Doorbell
Half security device, half village gossip generator. Nothing unites a British street like a suspicious Amazon driver caught on 1080p.
Google Maps
Rescued us from unfolding a map the size of a duvet at a roundabout in Slough. Now knows Britain better than we do.
Freeview Box
Gave the nation free access to endless repeats of Bargain Hunt and Pointless. A quiet hero of the British living room.
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Which insect inspired the design of a tiny flying robot developed at Harvard, known as the RoboBee?
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