Why Paid Apps Could Be the Future of Online Communities
A 32,000 strong Facebook group has officially moved to a paid app, and now charges a membership fee of $5 a month or $35 a
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Can Amazon’s Latest Kindle Raise a Generation of Readers?
This week, Amazon announced its latest ebook reader, and while there have been plenty of Kindle models over the last decade,
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$3 Million for Fortnite, Just $250k for FIFA: eSports Prize Money Explained
Why was the prize pool for the Fortnite World Cup more than ten times the size of that for the FIFA eWorld Cup? We looked at
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How Hearing Aids are at the Forefront of Wearable Tech Innovation
While fitness trackers, smartwatches and augmented reality glasses grab the headlines, a more discreet type of wearable tech
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The Best Assistive Technology Examples from Big Tech Companies
Big tech companies are finally tackling accessibility in a meaningful way. Check out these assistive technology examples to s
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Foldable Screens – a Bad Start, a Bright Future
Foldable smartphones have had trouble in the early stages, but does that mean flexible screen technology isn't viable? We
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The Negative Effects of Technology on Our Bodies
The human body is built to endure a lot, but the negative effects of technology could be too much for some unhealthy people t
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The Chicago E-Scooter Rollout Is How Tech Policy Needs To Be Done
Chicago has launched a pilot program bringing e-scooters to the city, and the regulations in place on the tech companies laun
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Why the Internet Hardly Needs Jordan Peterson’s New “Free Speech” Social Media Platform
Jordan Peterson's new social media platform, Thinkspot, is premised on the idea that regular social media sites censor conser
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JOMO – The Joy of Missing Out Might be the Future of the Internet
A new report out from the social network writing site Wattpad makes the case for Gen Z's embrace of "JOMO," defined as the
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What Brexit Means for the UK’s Tech Industry
Brexit is the spectre looming on the horizon for the British tech scene — with potential impacts on investment, diversity,
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Tech is Making Us Worse Drivers – But Might Stop Us Driving Altogether
Technology is making us worse drivers across the board. Whether it's big screens on dashboards, or phones in hand, we're all
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What Needs to Change to Restore Trust in Tech
With constant news stories about tech companies breaking the law, or acting in morally dubious ways, Tech.co spoke to Ali
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Mapped: The Video Games Banned Around the World
Video games are never far from controversy, whether it's the anarchic Grand Theft Auto, or the latest teen-addicting
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Apple’s Half-Hearted Commitment to Social Responsibility
Apple likes to boast of the clean energy it and its suppliers use in manufacturing. However, Apple's overall social
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Streaming Services, Virtual Reality and the Future of Gaming
Watch out Xbox and PlayStation – serious contenders such as Apple and Google have announced plans to take on the gaming
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EU Approves Internet Copyright Law – What It Means for Memes
The EU has passed the Copyright Directive, a contentious piece of legislation that updates and overhauls online copyright
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5 Big Ideas for Fixing How We Use the Internet
The internet was a great idea, initially. However in recent years, privacy concerns, data misuse, and more trolls than the
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Beto O’Rourke’s Hacker Past Might be What the White House Needs
Last week it emerged that 2020 Presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke used to be a member of the Cult of the Dead Cow
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Amazon Cancels New York HQ, But What About The Reporting?
Amazon might be reconsidering its New York HQ expansion. But, the truly interesting news here may be how the story was
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Study Finds Tech is Number One Industry for Workplace Drinking
The tech world is the single industry most likely to allow or sponsor alcohol consumption in the workplace, a new study has
