With Sony announcing that the PlayStation 5 will remove the need for a loading screen, I think it’s time we say farewell to a gaming institution.
AI Believes We Express Emotions the Same Six Ways – That Is a Problem
As it has been long established, humans are subject to six unifying emotions. However, with the birth of technology that mimics us for our benefit, this represents a problem.
Apocalypse (Not) Now, I Don’t Feel Up to It
We’re not too far away from total environmental collapse. So, the apocalypse may soon be upon us. Just not today, I can’t be bothered.
27 Life Lessons Learned by My 27th Birthday
With today being my birthday, I found myself pondering what life has taught me in the previous 26 years through (sometimes bitter) experience.
How to Regain the IQ That Our Smartphones Have Taken from Us
With great connectivity, comes great detriment. Our IQs are down and our sleep is interrupted, but here’s how to get yours back.
Facebook Facing Backlash Over Facial Recognition Technology
Facebook claims that their much-maligned default facial recognition can be switched off, however, the timing of the announcement is suspicious.
Robo-Cop Program Discontinued after Starting a War on the Homeless
San Francisco’s plan to introduce robo-cops to clean up the streets worked just fine … until it started to target the homeless population.
Phone Is Where the Heart Is: How Science Hopes to Make Your Devices Even Safer
As it stands, we have a great fear of allowing our devices more access to parts of our body. However, that’s not cool, as they’re here to worm their way into our hearts. Literally.
Feel Like You’ve Never Got Any Free Time? You May Be Right
A pioneering mind from NYU has decided to locate our missing free time. Compared to ten years ago, we have a lot less of it.
The Week in Media: June 24th, 2017
Every week, The Big Smoke looks at industry news curated by MediaScope. This week, we look at the most influential CMOs and wonder if gender-focused media will ever die.