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New study pinpoints ‘optimal’ length of a regular working week
In a new working paper, the National Bureau of Economic has determined that 37 hours is the most ‘optimal’ length of a working week. It comes after years of experimentation with hours and formats to better cater for employees. Are you a morning person? Find yourself more productive in the afternoon? Or do you prefer to work late into the night? Whatever your preference, it’s safe to say that most...
Gen Z are changing the way we think about charity
New studies show that those under the age of 28 are almost twice as charitable as Gen X and Baby Boomers, despite having significantly less disposable income. With traditional outlets like Comic Relief seeing a nosedive in viewership, Gen Z are seemingly transforming the way they give back. Plus, radio surges in popularity and tea could be falling out of favour with UK teens. What do most of us...
Gen Z prefer influencer content over traditional TV and film
A new study shows that young people are favouring social media content over traditional programming, which could be problematic for streaming services in the future. Gen Z choose to watch influencers and creator-driven content via social media apps like Instagram and TikTok, rather than opting for traditional TV on platforms such as Netflix, a new report suggests. According to a survey conducted by research company Deloitte, 56% of Gen...
Napster sells for $207 million USD to Infinite Reality
Napster was once synonymous with music piracy in the early noughties and has been credited with kickstarting the industry shift toward streaming services. It has just sold for $207 million USD. Napster still exists! The once-giant file-sharing platform has been bought by tech startup Infinite Reality for $207 million USD. The deal was announced on Tuesday, with intentions to transform Napster into a social music platform where artists can interact with...
Why Gen Z are ‘social searching’ instead of Googling
Reports show that young people are using search engines differently to their parents, opting to trust TikTok and Instagram recommendations directly sent from friends over Google. SEO experts should take note. If you’re a millennial or older Gen Zer, you’ve probably spent most of your time on the internet ‘Googling’ anything you may want to know. It’s been the standard practice for well over two decades at this point. However,...
Dramatic spiral in night sky believed to be from SpaceX
A large glowing spiral lit up the night sky on Monday in the UK, prompting onlookers to take plenty of dramatic photos that look like something straight out of Doctor Who. The Met Office says the cause is likely to be a SpaceX rocket launch in the US. Is it a bird, is it a plane? No, it’s… *checks notes* … a SpaceX rocket launch? A glowing orb was seen in...
Jamie Laing raises £2 million for charity in ultramarathon challenge
The former Made In Chelsea star and current BBC Radio 1 DJ challenged himself to run five ultramarathons in five days for Comic Relief and Red Nose Day. He says he had never gone further than a 5k before starting. The BBC Radio 1 DJ and former Made In Chelsea star Jamie Laing has completed his ultramarathon challenge, running five full marathons over five consecutive days. Jamie’s attempt to complete...
23andMe DNA testing company files for bankruptcy protection
After going public in 2021, 23andMe has now filed for bankruptcy protection. The company faced a lawsuit last year that claimed customer information was not adequately protected. If you’re from the UK, there’s a high likelihood that either you or a relative has used 23andMe in the past ten or fifteen years. 23andMe offers various different services to better understand your health or family history using sample DNA. Customers simply...
New union launched for game developers in US and Canada
The United Videogame Workers union has been announced at this year’s Game Developers Conference, formed in partnership with the Communications Workers of America and the American Federation of Musicians. More game developers are looking to secure their working rights and benefits with the formation of a new union. The direct-join union was announced at this year’s Game Developer Conference and is officially called ‘The United Videogame Workers’ union, or UVW-CWA...
America ranks lowest ever for global happiness in new report
According to the World Happiness Report 2025, the US is now outside of the top twenty happiest countries in the world. Finland remains at the top once again. Are you happy with where you live? Content with the way your life is going? Slightly suspicious of your government? These types of questions were asked to participants in the World Happiness Report 2025, a yearly study on global wellbeing. Over 140...
