Science confirms touch alleviates anxiety amid spiking levels globally
As the world grapples with a mental health crisis post-pandemic and in light of findings that record numbers of people are now suffering from anxiety, scientists have been looking for new ways to treat the condition. According to a recent study, hugs are one such solution. The world is grappling...
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New research finds Gen Z prefer social video over TV
Streaming giants such as Netflix, Disney +, and Paramount could be facing problems in the future, as a new study finds Gen Zers prefer social video and live streaming over traditional television shows. Remember the days when your family would settle down for the evening, turn on the TV,...
Facebook sees Gen Z boost after relaunching βpokeβ feature
Once a staple of Millennial internet use, Facebook has reintroduced the long-defunct βpokeβ feature to its platform, allowing users to mildly annoy one another at their leisure. If youβre a Millennial, you probably know exactly what we mean when discussing Facebookβs long lost βpokeβ feature. Although simple, the βpokeβ button allowed...
Is Currys Fortnite βTrash Tycoonβ e-waste project genuine?
UK tech retailer Currys has collaborated with Epic Gamesβ Fortnite with its new βTrash Tycoonβ gaming experience. Is it genuinely educational or is it corporate greenwashing for PR purposes? The UKβs largest technology retailer Currys has created a new βvideo game experienceβ within Epic Gamesβ Fortnite called βTrash Tycoon.β The...
New study suggests that pregnancy can make you age faster
According to recent research, women who have been pregnant before are more likely to exhibit signs of accelerated biological ageing compared to women who have never been pregnant. While it may feel like common knowledge that pregnancy ages you, a new study published inΒ Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences...
Could gene-editing cure HIV?
Scientists say theyβve been able to literally cut out the βbadβ bits of DNA from infected cells to eliminate HIV in patients using the Nobel Prize-winning technology CRISPR. During the last few years, scientists have made strides towards treating diseases through gene-editing technology, their most promising breakthrough being the...
Warner Bros. Discovery to double down on live-service games
Despite the publisher releasing Hogwarts Legacy last year to great success, Warner Bros. Discoveryβs head of gaming says live-services and mobile will be its main focus moving forward. If youβre into video games, itβs likely you picked up - or at least saw gameplay of - Hogwarts Legacy last year. Despite some controversy surrounding the title and its association with JK Rowling, it was the best-selling game of 2023 in the...
Google announces major shake up to search algorithm
In an effort to reduce low-quality articles and unoriginal content, Google is making big changes to its search algorithm. A new core update to Googleβs search traffic algorithm could have wide-reaching implications for SEO experts and copywriters. The company is further boosting its low-quality downranking project that it began testing in 2022. In a statement that year, Google explained that it had βlaunched thousands of updates to Search based...
Apple fined nearly $2 billion USD by EU for βblockingβ music apps
Apple is being fined almost $2 billion USD for supressing alternative music streaming apps on its App Store. Itβs the first time the EU has penalised the company and its third largest fine ever. Which music streaming platform do you opt for? Are you an avid Spotify user or an Apple Music goer? The two platforms are considered to be direct competitors within the streaming space. Now, after months of rumours,...
Bumble to relaunch amidst waning Gen Z interest in dating apps
Gen Z are slowly ditching dating apps in favour of real-life socialising. It could wind up costing big companies like Bumble a fair buck. Now, it has announced a relaunch later in the year alongside widespread layoffs. Have you ever tried to using a dating app to find love? Algorithmic, expensive, time-consuming, and arguably addictive, dating apps have been a headache for young singletons over the past decade or...
