The very online future of the charity shop
Organisations like Oxfam and the British Heart Foundation are increasingly looking to sell their secondhand wares online. But there…
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Greg Noone is a feature writer for Tech Monitor.
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How the cost-of-living crisis killed the convenience economy
As the world tightens its belts, start-ups offering convenience to consumers are starting to suffer.
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How consumer technology is creating new channels for police surveillance
From dashcams to 'vigilante' apps, consumer-owned tech is helping police track crime. But is it making us safer?
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Is crypto good for cities?
Municipalities across the world are embracing crypto. Critics say they’re endangering public finances.
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The slow and silent rise of dark kitchens
Faceless kitchens cooking up takeaway meals offer a new revenue stream for delivery apps – and could hollow out…
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Hong Kong’s uncertain tech future
Previously an entrepôt for western technology firms, the city-state is being bound ever closer to the economy of mainland…
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