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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?
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
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?
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
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
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?
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?
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
Tech, fashion and beauty buys for the circular economy
Reuse, recycle and reduce waste with these circular buys
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?
Elon Musk hints that the future is robots, and he might just be right
The tech tycoon just soft launched his new humanoid robot
Bizarre photos of phone masts mounted in the Californian landscape
A new photo book explores fake aesthetics and ugly realities in the digital age
Bench Warmer: the app to rate dates’ red flags and green flags
Is Bench Warmer Black Mirror-essque or genius?
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…
The best, most aesthetic phone cases and accessories
Cute cases for your airpods, sturdy but chic phone cases, and more for your mobile
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’
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
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