Sky-High Gas Prices Push Europe’s Gig Workers to Strike
Drivers and couriers in the UK and Germany are protesting this week as the rising cost of fuel erodes their earnings.Continue Reading
2022-03-22
Why WhatsApp Survived Russia’s Social Media Purge
Russia has branded Meta an “extremist organization” and banned Facebook and Instagram. WhatsApp is a different story.Continue Reading
2022-03-21
Ukraine’s Digital Ministry Is a Formidable War Machine
A government department run by savvy tech “freaks” has become a surprise defense against Russia.Continue Reading
2022-03-17
Activists Are Reaching Russians Behind Putin’s Propaganda Wall
Apps like Tinder, Google Maps, and Telegram give activists a way to share what’s really going on in Ukraine—for now.Continue Reading
2022-03-11
On Depop, Sellers Are Pushing Shady Secondhand Pills
The popular ecommerce site is riddled with half-used packets of diet pills and harmful health supplements, highlighting the need for tougher regulation.Continue Reading
2022-03-11
Local business supports Bristol children’s hospice
West Country PR agency Empica is the latest firm to join the Children’s Hospice South West Business Club 2022. Children’s Hospice South West provides hospice care for children with life-limiting conditions and their whole family. Respite and short breaks, emergency care, palliative care and end of life care is provided at threeContinue Reading
2022-03-09
War Is Calling Crypto’s ‘Neutrality’ Into Question
War in Ukraine and Western sanctions against Russia have made cryptocurrency a hot potato for international politics.Continue Reading
2022-03-08
Apprenticeships on offer from Plymouth’s top engineering firms
An upcoming recruitment event is giving aspiring apprentice engineers the opportunity to meet some of Plymouth’s leading engineering employers. The Engineering Apprenticeship Event on 12th March, held at Cornwall College’s Engineering Skills Centre on the Sisna Park industrial estate, Plymouth, will link those looking to kick start their career in theContinue Reading
2022-03-07
Russia Blocks Facebook and Twitter in a Propaganda Standoff
The Kremlin’s latest escalation shows the stark choices ahead if US platforms want to keep operating in Russia.Continue Reading
2022-03-04
How Ukraine’s Internet Can Fend Off Russian Attacks
The besieged country’s complex internet infrastructure has evolved to promote resiliency.Continue Reading
2022-03-01