tech

What is astroturfing and is the music industry gaslighting us?

What is astroturfing and is the music industry gaslighting us?

Labels are being accused of planting grassroots support for artists on TikTok and Instagram – so how can we tell what's really real?

music
Can AI make me happier?

Can AI make me happier?

Artificial intelligence is often talked about negatively – but what about the benefits? From sleep to fitness to staying organised, we tested it out

wellness
Virtual reality therapy might be the next frontier of wellness

Virtual reality therapy might be the next frontier of wellness

As VR therapy becomes more accessible than ever, can strapping on a headset really help your mental health?

wellness

No Wrong Answers: AI, sex robots and incognito mode

The NWA team unpacks AI tattoos, famous followers on Insta and the way Siri will let you down

joy
"Making art is like a bridge to the gods" Bafic's new book goes beyond the social media panopticon

Bafic's new book goes beyond the social media panopticon

The interdisciplinary artist takes woo down a wormhole of machine vision, mortality and digital documentation

culture
AI chatbots helping women to find romance

AI Chatbots Are Helping Women Find The Romance They're Missing IRL

Heterosexuality is in its flop era. Is it time for “digiromantics” to outsource emotional labour?

sex & relationships
The tech tackling gendered violence online

From Revenge Porn To Deepfakes, The Tech Tackling Gendered Violence Online

Technology has opened the door to new forms of harassment. Can it now help to tackle those issues?

wellness
Polish cat boosting local tourism

This Polish cat is winning over the hearts (and ratings) of tourists

Plus a bunch of great news from the week to help boost those Friday feels

joy
Tech, fashion and beauty buys for the circular economy

Tech, fashion and beauty buys for the circular economy

Reuse, recycle and reduce waste with these circular buys

shopping
Blockbuster movie-makers take on a new frontier: space

Blockbuster movie-makers take on a new frontier: space

One small step for Tom Cruise, one giant leap for cinema. But what will filming in space actually look like?

film & tv
Walle robot holding rubix cube

Elon Musk hints that the future is robots, and he might just be right

The tech tycoon just soft launched his new humanoid robot

culture
Bizarre photos of cell phone towers mounted in the Californian landscape

Bizarre photos of phone masts mounted in the Californian landscape

A new photo book explores fake aesthetics and ugly realities in the digital age

space
Can we talk to animals with artificial intelligence?

Can we talk to animals with artificial intelligence?

Move over Eliza Thornberry, an organisation in California claims that machine learning is decoding communication with dolphins and more…

joy

The best, most aesthetic phone cases and accessories

Cute cases for your airpods, sturdy but chic phone cases, and more for your mobile

shopping
Google suspends engineer for claiming AI has feelings

Google suspends engineer for claiming AI has feelings

The former staffer believes a computer chatbot wants to be recognised as ‘an employee rather than property’

wellness
Inside the 5G haptic suit that helps Deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences experience live music

Inside the 5G haptic suit that helps Deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences experience live music

Wearable tech suits allow fans to feel sounds and the crowd through vibrations

music
Could these smart contact lenses replace your phone?

Could these smart contact lenses replace your phone?

In the not too distant future, this contact lens tech from Mojo Vision would float information and images in front of your eyes

wellness