Thred Daily – The real reason Apple isn’t including a charger with the iPhone 12
With Apple claiming it's decision not to include a charger or headphones with the new iPhone 12 is down to 'helping' the planet, Charlie decided to take a deeper dive into the situation, "thred style". Whilst we're all for tech companies doing their bit to address the climate crisis,...
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Snapchat boosts creative toolset with Spotlight and Voisey
2020 has become a good year to make a buck in the creative industry, and Snapchat is using the current landscape to forge a strong comeback in the social media arena. Social distancing regulations imposed by Covid-19 continue to usher in a burgeoning DIY culture, and Snapchat is taking full...
NASA launches new satellite to monitor rising sea levels
NASA’s new ocean satellite is set to completely revolutionise the way we collect data on sea levels and the impact of climate change. It sounds crazy to say now, but when NASA first began its research on rising sea levels in the 1990s, scientists were unsure whether or not climate...
Twitter strives for inclusivity with new stories feature ‘Fleets’
Twitter is encouraging people back on its platform with timed, disappearing tweets called ‘Fleets.’ It’s hard to stay relevant if you don’t roll with the times - and Twitter appears to have finally realised it may be lagging behind the competition. The platform has always been the place to go for...
Snapchat’s new astrology update fosters Gen Z lockdown connections
All is written in the stars, and as of Thursday, also on Snapchat. Whether you’re a horoscope devotee who believes destiny is written in the stars, or just looking for an excuse to break the ice with a crush in lockdown, Snapchat has developed a full-fledged astrology feature to serve...
Noveto’s ‘sound beaming’ technology emits audio straight to your ears
Noveto’s futuristic device is beaming audio media straight to people’s heads without the need for headphones. For some, I’d imagine the second round of Covid-19 lockdowns is akin to a peaceful meditation retreat, but for larger families it’s likely a daily cacophony of noise. As someone firmly in the latter bracket,...
Students are up in arms against anti-cheating surveillance tech
As colleges continue to rely on ‘anti-cheating’ exam monitoring tech in lockdown, pupils claim they’re being treated more like criminals than students. If you’re something of a nervy student you’ll know that settling down and feeling comfortable plays a big part in overcoming the whole exam process. The quicker you’re able to acclimate to that little wooden desk and the constant ticking of the clock, the better chance you’ll have...
How to use Spark AR’s DIY resources for pro Instagram Stories
Facebook’s Spark AR is making digital design more accessible than ever before for aspiring creatives. Get involved and make a buck. Creatives are finally getting a peak behind the curtain in regard to digital design tools on social media, and developing the knack of producing professional quality work is easier than ever before. In this case, we’re looking into the augmented reality features you’ll no doubt have seen on countless Insta...
Virgin’s Hyperloop to carry passengers in levitating pods at 600mph
Virgin’s Hyperloop may one day have commuters flying through vacuum tubes in levitating pods at over 600mph. It’s safe to say Branson’s dreaming big. Remember the Futurama opening sequence that depicted commuters whizzing around cities inside giant tubes? Well Richard Branson’s vision for the future of human and cargo transportation isn’t all that different. At the forefront of this concept is the Virgin Hyperloop, a bullet shaped pod which aims to...
Breaking – The new Queens of gaming have been crowned
Breakthrough media company Queens Gaming Collective aims to emancipate women from the male-centric gaming narrative, and it’s about time. ‘All the boys were terrified of us meeting… they were like what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immoveable object?’, says Alisa Jacobs, CEO and co-founder of Queens Gaming Collective of her business partner and co-disrupter Taylor Heitzig-Rhodes. She’s describing the moment she took the idea of Queens, a radical...
