Words by Charlie Price We live in a modern society of constant technological progression and rapidly evolving social media cultures. As humans we are not naturally ÔÇÿprogrammedÔÇÖ to cooperate with such an increasingly virtual world, yet we are becoming ever more reliant on our personal technology for everyday activities and social survival in the 21st century.┬á Nevertheless this can be immensely unhealthy behaviour and every … Continue reading Digital Detox
Words by Jasmine Dodd With flexibility, independence, and an exciting lifestyle, it is easy to think that being a digital nomad is the perfect role, and the right thing for you. However, when actually looking for that ÔÇÿidealÔÇÖ role, it may be hard to find. Managing visas, finding accommodation, and trying to save money whilst travelling can be a difficult balancing act, but if done … Continue reading A Guide to Becoming a Digital Nomad
by Eve Davies. It was an early spring morning on Penarth platform. Martha stood awaiting the northward train. She was heading into the city to do some shopping. It was the first morning of the year that she had swapped her thick wrap coat for a lighter anorak. The sun resumed her place in the cloudless blue sky, promising a fine day ahead. Martha had … Continue reading That’s Just the Way Things Are
words by: Maja Metera I’m going to be honest with you from the start – I know nothing about technology and it pretty much breaks down and dies when I am anywhere near it. It’s one of my many useless talents. So to spend what seemed to me and everyone around me like a ridiculous amount of money – I did my research but also … Continue reading Can an iPad Replace Bullet Journaling?
Written by Kat Wheeler Like many introverts across the world, my first reaction to being ordered to stay inside was one of euphoric disbelief. Ten months later, the stark reality has well and truly set in. After a long year of political hostility, social change and dystopian realities, the need to feel connected is stronger than ever. Whilst a significant percentage of the population have … Continue reading The Culture of Living Alone
By Lewis Empson and Marcus Yeatman-Crouch Tech and gaming gifts aren’t always the easiest to buy; different platforms, compatibility and specs can cause confusion and result in a more messy than merry christmas. So here at Download weÔÇÖve hand picked some of our favourite suggestions to make the already stressful task of Christmas shopping a little easier by highlighting some good picks for the gamers … Continue reading Download’s Holiday Gift Guide
Words by Lewis Empson Depictions of status have varied massively throughout time; wealth has been attributed to sports cars, designer accessories and lavish clothing. However everyday items of technology are beginning to occupy this space and have provoked discussion, both in tech-centric and non technologically minded communities, about how we identify within society using our technology.┬á Of course the first thing that comes to mind … Continue reading Technology and Status
Words by Cerys Jones The presence of popular culture within contemporary society has become more prevalent than ever during the coronavirus pandemic. Different forms of media have adapted their content following the requirements of society, thereby molding the cultural industry into one solely focussed on education and entertainment. The execution and global dissemination of the ÔÇÿ#Blackout TuesdayÔÇÖ trend and campaign which took place on Tuesday, … Continue reading Mainstream Pop Culture: The Pros & Cons From a Quarantine Perspective
By Amelia Field Artificial intelligence has been around as long as technology has but we have seen its rise in recent years due to the introduction of such devices as AmazonÔÇÖs Echo and smart devices. From Netflix suggesting us films to being able to open our phones with purely our faces, artificial intelligence has permeated its way into our everyday existence without us even knowing. … Continue reading AI and Discrimination
… a little less interaction please. In todayÔÇÖs society, technology plays a big part in our lives. No one, myself included, can go a whole day without using their phone or laptop. As a generation we are heavily reliant on technology in everyday life, especially at university. Technology makes our lives so much easier in so many ways. But when does this become an addiction? … Continue reading A Little Less Conversation
Imagine a currency you canÔÇÖt hold in your hands; a single coin is currently worth over ┬ú10,000, more than ten times what it was worth this time last year. That is bitcoin. According to GoogleÔÇÖs Year in Search 2017, bitcoin was the second most popular news search in 2017, with ÔÇÿHow to buy BitcoinÔÇÖ being the third most popular ÔÇÿHow ToÔǪÔÇÖ search. The word floats … Continue reading The Year of the Bitcoin – A Cryptocurrency Crash Course
When most people think of pioneers of Virtual Reality they picture the concrete jungle or Silicon Valley, but the truth of the matter is that Cardiff is the seat of some of the most intriguing developments in VR. In November, BAFTA Cymru hosted an event that brought the most prominent minds in local VR development together to discuss their goals and where they hope things … Continue reading Cardiff the VR Capital
It’s 2016 and if anything is changing, it’s fashion. Georgina Crespi looks at the phenomenon of fashion technology and what it has to offer in the digital age. Imagine being able to charge your smartphone with your clothes? Well, in the future that might be a thing. Using flexible solar panels, two companies have started producing clothing and accessories that can charge devices. Start-up company … Continue reading Wearable Tech
With the image of heads buried in their hand-held screens surrounding us, Andy Love examines the way smart phones have changed our social interactions in ‘Communication Problems’.┬á ÔÇ£This one has a better battery life, better definition screen, better camera…it’s also flatter,ÔÇØ says a girl wearing glasses to two of her peers who listen closely as if sheÔÇÖs a wizard telling a story. Smart-phones progress so … Continue reading Communication Problems
Arguably, the two heaviest hitters in the smartphone market are Samsung and Apple. Both occupy headlines in their seemingly-eternal patent battle, and both produce devices with similar hardware. But times are changing. Take the HTC One, for example; itÔÇÖs sleek, it runs Android, and itÔÇÖs just as heavy a hitter as the S4. The Nexus One, a precursor to the Nexus 5, was widely regarded … Continue reading Review: Nexus 5
Reviewed by Amy Pay If you look up “scary theatre” on a search engine, youÔÇÖll see that The Woman In Black is widely held as the most frightening show.┬á HeadlongÔÇÖs adaptation of 1984, though, is by far one of the most disturbing pieces of theatre created during our lifetime The success of the play is largely down to OrwellÔÇÖs inventive dystopian novel on which it … Continue reading Review: 1984, Sherman Cymru
