Apocalypse (Not) Now, I Don’t Feel Up to It

January 30, 2019 on Featured, My take on ..., Residents by Jae X

Apocalypse (Not) Now, I Don’t Feel Up to It

January 30, 2019 on Featured, My take on ..., Residents by Jae X

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

June 16, 2018 on Featured, Health, Lifestyle, Loves and Lives by Harry Cook

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

May 27, 2018 on Featured, Science by Analee Gale

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

March 24, 2018 on Business, Digital, Featured, Ladder, Law by Ugur Nedim

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

January 23, 2018 on Featured, Ladder, Law by Sonia Hickey

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

October 27, 2017 on Featured, Residents, Science by Gordon Smith

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

August 13, 2017 on Featured, My take on ..., Residents, Science, The Big Smoke Arena by Gordon Smith

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

June 24, 2017 on Business, Digital, Featured, Ladder, Media by Denise Shrivell

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.

How to Lose an App in 10 Days: A Lesson in Artificial Heartbreak

April 2, 2017 on Featured, My take on ..., Residents by Gordon Smith

This week I traded the analog dating scene for the digital arms of artificial intelligence. While I learned love between man and router can exist, the problems we face now will remain in future.

The Week in Media: March 4th, 2017

March 4, 2017 on Business, Digital, Featured, Ladder by Denise Shrivell

Every week, The Big Smoke looks at industry news curated by MediaScope. This week, we teach you how to surf the next digital wave, how the Ad market is falling behind on media, and why you should meet Gen Z.