The dating game: survey shows how and why South Africans use Tinder
Klaus Vedfelt/ShutterstockThe growth of the internet and smartphones has led to the widespread global use of dating apps, such as...
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Behind the crypto hype is an ideology of social change
For some, promoting cryptocurrencies is political activism. Vasil Dimitrov/E+ via Getty ImagesAds for blockchain, NFTs and cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin seem...
Does being away from your smartphone cause you anxiety? The fact that it makes you available 24/7 could be the reason
The existence of smartphones has modified social and work expectations so that 24-hour availability is now often considered the norm....
How tech firms make us feel like we own their apps – and how that benefits them
ESB Professional/ShutterstockPossessions are going out of fashion. An endless stream of media reports claim millennials – that amorphous mass of...
Why Chinese companies are investing in French wine and German robots
In recent years, Chinese companies have been substantially increasing their investments in the European Union. From the vineyards of Bordeaux...
Lethal autonomous weapons and World War III: it’s not too late to stop the rise of ‘killer robots’
The STM Kargu attack drone. STMLast year, according to a United Nations report published in March, Libyan government forces hunted...
4-4-2 becomes 0101: inside the competitive world of robot football
A star player can't afford to short circuit under pressure. campuspartymexico, CC BYThe whistle has just been blown on one...
Don’t wear earphones all day – your ears need to breathe
ShutterstockWireless earphone sales are booming, with Apple alone selling an estimated 100 million sets of AirPods in 2020. Being untethered...
TikTok is a unique blend of social media platforms – here’s why kids love it
Young people creating a TikTok video in Lithuania. Photo by Alfredas Pliadis/Xinhua via Getty ImagesTikTok, a social media platform targeted...
Brains are bad at big numbers, making it impossible to grasp what a million COVID-19 deaths really means
The human brain isn't built to understand large numbers. OsakaWayne Studios/Moment via Getty ImagesAs of April 2022, there have been...
