Our founder, Katy, has been listed by BusinessCloud as one of the top female entrepreneurs and pioneers in tech in the U.K. See the full list of all the amazing women recognized in BusinessCloud’s Tech Trailblazers list below. https://www.businesscloud.co.uk/301-tech-trailblazers
2nd Witch: By the pricking of my thumbs, Something wicked this way comes. [Knocking] Open locks, Whoever knocks! Macbeth Act 4, Scene 1 It started with a chair. A set of chairs, to be precise. My boyfriend and I were enjoying Sunday lunch at one of our favourite spots, Michael Nadra, a bright and […]
We need a revolution of good information. After the past few weeks of fake news, hyper-biased reporting and filter bubbles, accessing good information seems more important than ever. Luckily, it’s actually easy to be aware of where your information is coming from. 1. Know your sources. This one seems obvious, but is actually really easy […]
When was the last time you were bored? Really truly stare-at-the-wall, might-as-well-do-your-ironing-or-reorganise-your-kitchen-cupboards bored? If you’re like most of us, it’s probably been a while. Possibly that day the Internet went down, the cable went out or that time on holiday in 2005 when the wifi was dismal. It’s extremely difficult to be bored these days. […]
Golem, the latest production by theatre company 1927, comes to life at Trafalgar Studios in this stunning blend of animation and performance that explores our reliance on technology and its influence on our habits. The show’s reviews have been of the highest marks – Dominic Cavendish deemed it ‘groundbreaking with strokes of genius’ in his […]
Amy Salloway’s recent Issues article for The Kernel, in which she discusses her experience after an inappropriate photo was posted online without her knowledge, is a well-written and poised discussion about what it feels like to be humiliated in the virtual world. It is also an important reminder that our online actions can have just […]
In a very digital world, a very analogue trend is making a surprising comeback: adult colouring. We’re not talking sordid images (though there is potentially a niche market there as well), just good old fashioned colouring in, with some pens or coloured pencils, sat round a table, diligently trying to stay inside the lines. Think: […]
May 31st of this year marked one of the most tragic and shocking stories of the dangers of technology amongst children and teens. The case, now known as the Slenderman stabbing, occurred earlier this year when two 12-year-old girls in Waukesha County, Wisconsin attempted to stab a classmate to death in order to please an […]
The results of Ofcom’s annual report (which surveys the media habits of 2,800 UK adults and children) are out and the statistics point to one indisputable conclusion: we are a nation that lives life in front of a screen. The report, which gauges the country’s level of media consumption, found that not only do adults […]