The platforming of our lives on social media apps — like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter — is usually met with criticism. Interactive technologies, like video games and social media, we’re told, make us anti-social. Now, as a result of social distancing efforts in response to the coronavirus pandemic, online social networks and video conferencing platforms like Zoom are redefining what it means to be social through our technologies
Many countries have introduced social distancing measures to slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. To understand if these recommendations are effective, we need to assess how far they are being followed.
This is no doubt an attempt to consolidate podcast creators and listeners into exclusively using Spotify as their go-to podcast…
Since the lockdown started in SA three weeks ago, yoga teacher Shasta Jordan’s online streamed classes have grown by a third. They are relatively small numbers, but it demonstrates the shift towards streaming in this sudden onset age of self-isolation.
At face value, Apple’s decision to launch the second-generation iPhone SE with a recession looming may not make sense. But there’s likely more to this move than meets the eye. Targeted at price-conscious customers amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the release of the conspicuously lower-priced iPhone SE has raised eyebrows among fans and critics alike.
Samsung’s new Single Take mode, found on its Galaxy S20 Ultra, S20 Plus, and S20 devices, is ideal for amateur (and professional) video editors and content creators. Single Take comes ready to use on all of these devices, and captures video, shoots stills, and even makes adorable GIF-style video clips from a given moment
Whether you are new to working from home or are a long-time remote worker who struggles with staying on task some days, these evidence-based strategies can help you reduce procrastination and stay productive.
The same week social distancing measures were announced in Australia (March 16 – March 22), sales of game consoles leaped…
Remote working can be a blessing. More time with family, less commuting, and meetings from the comfort of your living room. But as millions across the world switch to working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they may be putting the security and privacy of themselves, their families and their employers at risk.
The internet service provider announced this morning that they would be upgrading their infrastructure to boost the line speeds of…