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iOS 15’s face and thumb ID to revolutionise password security?
Apple believes biometrics are the natural successor to our manual passwords, offering increased security and convenience. We’ll soon put that notion to the test with the rollout of iOS 15. If you’re one of life’s rarest breeds: a person who has never forgotten a password, chances are the ones (or one) you’re currently using probably aren’t all that secure. Now part and parcel of modern day living, passwords are required...
How Gen Z elevated dogecoin from meme to leading cryptocurrency
Dogecoin, a cryptocurrency named after a viral dog meme from years past, has hit an all-time high this month. Here’s how Gen Z and its inherent love of memes carried the movement. Getting your head around the frantically changing world of cryptocurrency can be tricky, but the explosion of dogecoin essentially boils down to the fact that Gen Z really loves memes. Though it seems like cryptocurrency has surged into the...
Gaming giant Razer is engineering a robot to clean ocean waste
Razer, renowned for building top end hardware and accessories, has lent its engineering nous to ocean clean-up efforts. This is said to be the first of many sustainable projects Razer will boost in 2021. When it comes to high end gaming hardware, Razer is one of the first companies that springs to mind. If you’re not big on gaming, take the word of someone writing this article on a Razer...
Apple’s meaningful upgrade to health-tech for iOS 15
Apple has always had an underlying focus on health data and wearable tech, but its iOS 15 update will provide a level of medical detail and accessibility never seen before. Apple is currently in day six of its Worldwide Developers Conference for 2021. That’s right, it really has been a year already. Every June since the late 80s, millions of tech fans have tuned in for the keynote events at Apple’s...
Superflux unveils ‘Invocation for Hope’ exhibition in Vienna
A design studio called Superflux has created an eye-opening art exhibition which both highlights humanity’s damage to the planet, and envisions a future where we live harmoniously with nature. On display at the Museum of Applied Arts in Vienna sits Invocation of Hope, a poignant exhibition highlighting the marked impact humanity has had on the planet, and the need to change the belief that we’re ‘masters of nature.’ As part of...
Biden administration launches $1bn grant for broadband on tribal lands
Only half of households on US tribal lands have any kind of internet service. Biden’s $1bn grant proposal hopes to bring digital inclusion, telehealth, and distance learning to all natives who want it. The digital divide between those living in major conurbations and those within tribal lands has stunted America’s push for an equal opportunity society for generations. Estimates from the US Commerce Department claim only half the nation’s native...
EU Commission and Bill Gates target $1bn to accelerate clean technology
The EU Commission and Bill Gates are looking to mobilise as much as $1bn USD investment into sustainable tech such as clean hydrogen and green fuel sources. When self-made billionaires start to push bold eco-initiatives backed by serious money, the mind naturally starts to wonder about potential greenwashing, PR stunting, and what these influential names really stand to gain. With such a glistening track record in sustainable tech, however, Bill Gates...
New Storyblocks campaign wants to improve LGBTQIA media visibility
Stock footage is notoriously lacking in diversity, but a royalty free video platform called Storyblocks is pushing demands for a larger LGBTQIA archive and deeper media visibility with its new campaign. It’s no secret to anyone in publishing or video editing that stock image and footage websites aren’t exactly brimming with diversity. For context, a recent Facebook study on consumers revealed that more than half feel underrepresented by modern advertising,...
TikTok users can now report and delete harassing comments in bulk
TikTok has finally simplified removing and reporting harassment comments in its latest update. Going forward, it aims to regulate content as thoroughly as its social network predecessors. TikTok’s algorithm can rocket both amateur and seasoned creators to viral stardom in an instant, and that throws up obvious red flags when it comes regulating comments and direct messages. Now, in just its third year, the leading vertical video app is fully aware...
Exclusive – Tim Tadder’s ‘Black is a Color’ challenges binary perceptions of race
Internationally acclaimed photographer and conceptual fine artist Tim Tadder believes he has an innate duty to create social awareness through his work. His latest collection of portraits called ‘Black is a Color’ is a masterclass in tonality and form which looks beyond the binary view of race. If you’re not much of an art aficionado you may not know Tim Tadder by name, but you will definitely have seen his...
