Gen Z’s brand loyalty
Gen Z’s favorite brands only prove that the young generation is very online and cutting edge, but also has a soft spot for some classic brands that Millennials grew up with before smartphones were a thing.
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Dating apps help build community in China
Young Chinese citizens are using dating apps as social hubs in a country that feels more disconnected than ever.
Are GIFS already old?
Giphy is trying to convince the UK’s top competition regulator that its $400 million acquisition of the company should go through because it is so uncool that only Meta will buy it
Everyone’s watching television & movies with subtitles
Captions and subtitles are not to be used interchangeably, despite what some might think.
Airbnb puts up policy recommendations to support digital nomads
Airbnb released a white paper last week that lays out action items governments can adopt to take advantage of the rise of remote work.
NASA may have found life on Mars
NASA’s Perseverance rover has discovered that life found a way to exist on Mars, despite harsh conditions.
The Internet is becoming fluent in “algospeak”
People online are using "algospeak," a mixture of seemingly innocent emojis and codes, to discuss controversial or illegal topics in plain sight.
Ethereum completes transition to proof-of-stake
Ethereum, the second largest blockchain in the world, completed its transition to a more energy-efficient protocol called “proof-of-stake” yesterday, reducing its annual carbon dioxide output to that of nearly 100 average homes.
Smartphone addiction creates a bad habit of compulsive shopping
Gen Z's love of smartphones and e-commerce is turning some vulnerable customers into shopping addicts.
Desalination may quench a water crisis
As temperatures rise and water becomes even more scarce, scaling the process of desalinating water could save lives.