Study shows Gen Z aren’t paying for games anymore
Gen Z spending on games has bottomed out, according to American research firm Circana. What are the factors at play? Do I really need electricity and hot water this month? Screw it, I’m getting the Switch 2. I’m being tongue and cheek with it, but this is the reality lived by...
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Is it possible to detach from your phone?
The growing dependency on tech is driving us apart. But there are ways to prevent being swallowed by your phone. ‘84% of Americans say they are online either several times a day or ‘almost constantly,’ writes Christina Caron. I must amidst I didn’t even bat an eyelid at that...
The US Moon mission could worsen geopolitical tensions
The US is fast-tracking the development of lunar nuclear reactors to establish operational keep-out zones, which, while not legally binding, could effectively limit the lunar activities of other nations. Building a base on the Moon is no easy feat. One would need to factor in transportation, manpower, and most importantly,...
Kamala Harris co-signs Gen Z’s love of wired headphones
You’ve probably noticed that young people favour wired headphones while listening to music in public. Kamala Harris is on board with them too, for surprising – or maybe unsurprising – reasons. Though Bluetooth-connected headphones offer convenience and ease of mobility while wearing them, there’s a noticeable portion of young people...
The timing of the UK’s Online Safety Act launch is terrible
The sweeping regulation arrives amid notable public mistrust of government and fears surrounding data privacy. You’ve probably noticed in one way or another that the UK’s Online Safety Act is now in full effect. I, uh, read as much on July 24th. If you attempt to load up porn websites,...
Scientists edit mosquito gene to impede spread of malaria
This isn’t the first time a mosquito’s gene has been tweaked to prevent the spread of disease. However, it is one of the few solutions that saves both mosquitoes and people alike from malaria. The world-renowned CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing tool has once again put its mind-blowing capabilities to use. This...
Meta set to invest hundreds of billions on AI data centres
The company’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced that it will be investing hundreds of billions on AI centres that will cover an area almost as large as Manhattan. Mark Zuckerberg has announced that Meta will be splashing out the cash and investing heavily in AI data centres across the US. The first will be called Prometheus and is planned to be booted up in 2026. The CEO said that one...
UK treads genetic grey area with three-person IVF milestone
The deliveries of eight infants in the UK via a three-person IVF technique have astonished the world. Nonetheless, its connection to a largely prohibited type of genome editing has raised concerns among the scientific community. Science has once again expanded its frontiers in a landmark procedure that conceived babies via IVF through the DNA of three people. If you feel that this contradicts the fundamentals of conception that we were...
Why Gen Z is ditching real friends for AI companions
Teens are turning to chatbots for comfort. It might sound dystopian, but in our increasingly isolated world it makes a lot of sense. It starts innocently enough. A 15-year-old girl downloads an AI chatbot app like Replika or Character.AI, just to see what all the TikTok buzz is about. Maybe she names it Max. Max is charming, always awake, never distracted. He remembers her favorite color, checks in after a...
Sam Altman warns against young people using ChatGPT for therapy
ChatGPT chief, Sam Altman, just warned against using the generative AI as a therapist or life coach. The technology ‘isn’t ready yet,’ he said. The media had us believe we would be jobless thanks to artificial intelligence by now, but the fearmongering of 2023 didn’t quite land. On the contrary, people are embracing AI, particularly generative chatbots, for just about every use you can think of. The demographic showing the greatest...
