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Camille Van Puymbroeck is a Belgian freelance journalist with a big interest in anything lifestyle and ecology-related. Nothing makes her more happy than visiting a former Soviet building, overgrown by nature, equipped with a camera and a coffee. Not without an Italian meal afterwards, of course. Her work has previously been published in Metro, Sabato Magazine and Culinaire Ambiance.

15 June 2023

Google Maps now tells you where you can breathe fresh air

What would we do without Google? For most of us, it’s the first thing we see when we open our internet server and living without it […]
13 June 2023

New wearable technology could help prevent age-related falls

New smart watch technology to predict and prevent falls among older people is being trialled in Northern Ireland. The ‘Move More Live More’ project brings Ulster […]
2 June 2023

Portugal blocks Chinese Huawei from 5G network citing “national security” concerns

As European leaders discuss ways of countering foreign interference, information manipulation and attacks on democracy, particularly from Russia and China, Portugal is about to become the […]
30 May 2023

Elon Musk’s brain chip firm receives US approval for ‘first-in-human’ clinical trial

Elon Musk‘s brain chip implant company, Neuralink, has received approval from the FDA to conduct its ‘first-in-human’ clinical trial, the company announced on Twitter on Friday […]
18 May 2023

WhatsApp launches ‘Chat Lock’ feature to hide sensitive conversations

WhatsApp has announced the implementation of a new feature, allowing users to hide sensitive conversations in a special folder. Named “Chat Lock”, users will be able […]
15 May 2023

Singapore Tourism Board partners with Google to create Augmented Reality tours

Google’s ARCore and the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) launched a preview of two new immersive AR experiences around Merlion Park and Victoria Theatre & Concert Hall […]
15 May 2023

Uber UK to introduce flight bookings to its app

From this summer, Uber users will be able to book flights via the app that started as a disrupter to the taxi industry. Uber has partnered […]
10 May 2023

WhatsApp might no longer be available in the UK due to privacy concerns

WhatsApp might stop being available in the UK as legislators’ and tech companies’ diverging views clash over new safety bill. The Online Safety Bill, originally proposed […]
13 April 2023

Expedia launches ChatGPT powered travel adviser

Expedia has announced a new use for artificial intelligence (AI) with the beta launch of a new in-app travel planning experience powered by ChatGPT. Expedia members can […]
13 April 2023

Towards a more sustainable travel industry: the importance of an enabling regulatory environment

Europe is setting the pace in the transition towards a more sustainable, carbon-neutral future. And our travel and tourism sector is second to none. These twin […]
11 April 2023

Google Maps rolls out AI immersive view and augmented reality features

Google Maps is rolling out a new immersive view feature, using AI and augmented reality (AR) technology to improve user experience. The update was released on […]
10 April 2023

Are travel agents a thing of the past?

Travellers are rejecting their own web searches and seeking a more expert and personalised service than they can provide for themselves, signs from the industry show. […]
6 April 2023

‘La France Moche’ twitter account reveals France’s ugliest side

When most of us think of France, we immediately have this picture perfect image in mind of a country that seems to have stood still since […]
22 March 2023

When did Google maps become so useless?

Some companies and products seem so dominant, it’s hard to imagine them ever losing their place at the head of the market. But whether it’s a […]
23 February 2023

SpaceX customers invited to try Starlink’s new global roaming service

SpaceX customers have recently shared screenshots online of an e-mail they received inviting them to try out the Starlink’s new Global Roaming service, which allows them […]
22 February 2023

3 Emerging tech trends set to revolutionize the travel industry

The travel industry is in the midst of a transformative period that has already had a measurable impact on the market overall.  Consumers are still unleashing […]