• #FREEFORTNITE: Google And Apple Vs Epic Games

    Emily Ash and Jack Richardson Emily examines the spat between Google, Apple, and Epic, and reminds us why corporations are not our friends.  The Apple Store and Google’s Play Store are powerhouses of the mobile app market. Taking a 30% cut of all in-app purchases is a huge money-maker...
  • Lockdown Should Not Be Eased Until We Have An Effective Track And Trace App

    On the 4th July, pubs, hotels and restaurants are expected to open in the hospitality sector, following Boris Johnson’s recent announcement of a lockdown easing. But is it really safe to reopen such a vast swathe of society when we’re only at the tail end of coronavirus deaths and...
  • YouTube: A Haven for Creators or a Platform Driven Only by Profit?

    YouTube has clearly evolved since it was first introduced to the world in 2005, though many believe that it was not for the better. Initially created by a group of friends hoping to help people share videos, it was later sold to Google, and has since become increasingly focused...
  • The EU plastic ban: what does it mean for our future?

    As you may or may not be aware, the European Parliament announced on October 24th that it was banning all single-use plastic. That means that all plastic products which are not reusable will be forbidden. So what does this ban entail, exactly, and what are the consequences of it?...
  • Why universities need to do more to stop students falling into the Google Memo trap.

    The story of James Damore, a Google technician who sent a memo to 40,000 of his colleagues detailing women’s supposed deficiencies for working in tech, has become a popular topic of millennial discussion. In his memo, he described the biological differences of women and men, highlighting these for women’s...
  • Let’s make tax fair with a new tax-dodging bill

    Starbucks, Google, Amazon, Apple, Tesco, Vodaphone… I’m sure you’re all familiar with these companies. But what do they have in common? Well in recent weeks they’ve all been in the media spotlight accused of less than admirable tax-dodging activities. The problem On the most basic level, companies who use our infrastructure and...
  • TV Review – The Flash, Season 1, Episode 3

    As if ripped straight from the pages of The New 52’s Issue of Flash #28, this week’s “Things You Can’t Outrun” cements CW’s The Flash as a solid comic book show that comic book readers have been waiting for, as Barry has to deal with a similar predicament seen in the source material....