Gen Z’s hunger for 2010s nostalgia is giving Tumblr a new lease of life


When tech billionaire Elon Musk made a deal to acquire Twitter in April 2022, many Twitter users threatened to shut down their accounts and migrate elsewhere online. Tumblr – a microblogging platform launched in 2007 and long known as a laboratory for social justice causes and

God bless the EU for forcing Amazon to introduce two-click Prime cancellation (in member states)


The pain of unsubscribing from Amazon Prime is over – at least if you live in Europe.  There’s definitely power in numbers. From now on, consumers from the EU and the European Economic Area (EEA) can unsubscribe from Amazon Prime with just t

How tech can help prevent shark bites and keep beaches open this summer


I watched everyone’s favorite summer movie, Jaws, again on the weekend. Fortunately, our relationship with sharks has come a long way from what we saw in the film. We’re getting the facts straight and shifting away from outdated protection m

Goddamn, this map-making tool has turned me into a digital cartographer


Are you planning a pub crawl? Going on a road trip? Visiting a new city? You need a map. And now, you can make your very own.  Making maps is usually something you either associate with old dudes in dusty paper-laden shops or serious people

NASA strives to send swarms of swimming robots into space


Nasa has recently announced US$600,000 (£495,000) in funding for a study into the feasibility of sending swarms of miniature swimming robots (known as independent micro-swimmers) to explore oceans beneath the icy shells of our Solar System’s many “ocean worlds”. But don’t i

Yes, your company can trademark a color — here’s how


According to research, up to 90% of consumers’ snap judgments made about products can be based on color alone. Color also plays an important role in brand identity. Coca-Cola is red, Facebook’s blue, and so on. A number of companies have actually succeeded i

Yes, ‘pawternity leave’ is a real thing — and these 4 companies offer it


Anyone who has ever gotten a new puppy or kitten knows just how exhausting it can be. Between the cute photo ops, random zoomies and sleepy cuddles on the sofa, there’s a lot of crying, sleepless nights, and mopping up messes. Welcoming a new m

7 earth-shattering tips your team can use to ace Slack


Slack has replaced ol’ boring emails in the workplace for good. It offers synchronous, quick communication (much like a personal chat app), allowing you to easily collaborate with your colleagues — both remotely and on-site. But as with any workspace platfor

Google will delete abortion clinic location history — but don’t relax just yet


In the wake of the overturning of Roe v. Wade, safeguarding our online privacy is more crucial than ever. A woman’s search history, location data, and app information can easily be used by authorities to find out if she’s pregnant, considering, or going throug

Amazon goes all in on eCargo bike delivery, but our cities aren’t ready


This week Amazon launched its first UK micromobility hub in Central London. A new fleet of eCargo bikes and walkers (that’s people delivering post by hand) will directly replace thousands of traditional van trips on London’s roads and reduce


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