Online cultural events can benefit lonely older people, study shows
We remember it all too well from the first lockdown. The obligatory weekly Zoom quizzes and the stream of cultural events held online. While most...
‘Ask all the time: why do I need this?’ How to stop your vacuum from spying on you
This month, Amazon inked a deal to acquire smart vacuum company iRobot – the makers of Roomba – for a tidy US$1.7bn. As some see...
‘A sweatshop in the UK’: how the cost of living crisis triggered walkouts at Amazon
Amazon workers say they are working in a “sweatshop” as safety concerns and worries about the cost of living crisis have triggered walkouts at warehouses...
Tinder for booklovers: the new app matching like-minded readers
When Tania O’Donnell was dating, she met a man online and went back to his place … where he proudly showed off his book collection....
Amazon and Waitrose ban customer for complaints and returning too much
Retailers can bar shoppers for – in their view – returning too many items or making too many complaints, as Nannette Herbert has discovered. Herbert...
Exclusive or not, this is one Clubhouse where I was happy to cancel my membership | John Naughton
In March 2020, a new app suddenly arrived on the block. It was called Clubhouse and described as a “social audio” app that enabled its...
Tinder turns 10: what have we learned from a decade of dating apps? – podcast
Over a decade ago, online dating existed through sites such as match.com and OKCupid. But they did not tend to attract younger users, and for...
All aboard! How on‑demand public transport is getting back on the road
During the early stages of the pandemic, Transport for Wales (TfW) decided to try something new. In May 2020 it launched fflecsi, an app-based service...
‘Data void’: Google to stop giving answers to silly questions
Google will stop giving snappy answers to stupid questions, the company has announced, as it seeks to improve its search engine’s “featured snippets” service. That...
Fears for patient data after ransomware attack on NHS software supplier
A ransomware attack on an NHS software supplier last week is being investigated for potential theft of patient data, as experts warned that criminals could...