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Is Tinder changing the way the world dates?
Society, Politics & Law

Is Tinder changing the way the world dates?

...article in the New York Post argued that mobile dating apps, such as Tinder and its many clones, are ultimately ‘tearing society apart’ by drastically changing the way young single adults in Western society seek and pursue romantic and sexual partners. A recent study by Mitchell Hobbs, Stephen Owen and Livia Gerber (2016) asks whether that assessment is really true....
I-SPY: Find out more about the research on Internet infidelity
Health, Sports & Psychology

I-SPY: Find out more about the research on Internet infidelity

...articles and theoretical papers on the definition of Internet infidelity, factors contributing to it, the impact of online infidelity on couples and families and treatment models and issues. A discussion of implications for both future research and therapeutic practice is presented at the end of the paper. About the authors: The academics behind I Spy are both from the...
Foreign games consoles finally enter the Chinese market
Money & Business

Foreign games consoles finally enter the Chinese market

...article can cost almost 30 times as much. For many gamers, the non-pirated product is simply unaffordable. After buying a console, a gamer usually spends about RMB 100 yuan on a special “direct-read” chip, which allows circuit-modified game console to access the game copy—which can be easily found and downloaded online—directly from the external hard disk drive....
Making the conversion: How does being a Rugby World Cup host city help a local economy?
Money & Business

Making the conversion: How does being a Rugby World Cup host city help a local economy?

...the cities themselves, widespread negative reviews on social media platforms prompted by this kind of overcharging could undermine the tournament’s reputation and legacy. This would be an unfortunate knock to the hard work that is involved in hosting the tournament.[The Conversation] This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
PY Gerbeau on the business of football
Money & Business

PY Gerbeau on the business of football

...article is adapted from The Rules Of The Game, a BBC/Open University co-production from 2002. As such, some topical references might have dated. We're leaving the article here for historical context. See our latest content about football [PY with a football] A football team is not like other businesses – it can never be in a position to eliminate all competitors and...
Lifecycle of the Car Industry
Money & Business

Lifecycle of the Car Industry

...market. Currently the Citroen Picasso has taken over from the Megane as the market leader in this still growing market. It is likely that demand for MPVs and mini-MPVs will continue, and that the next major innovation in these markets will involve a move from the internal combustion engine to fuel cells which use hydrogen as the energy source. Read more articles like this...
Post-Brexit, some banks consider their options
Money & Business

Post-Brexit, some banks consider their options

...articles suggest that the front-runners for picking up what business London loses are Frankfurt and Dublin: Frankfurt and Dublin are emerging as the biggest winners at London’s expense as banks prepare for Brexit by planning new hubs in the European Union. Standard Chartered Plc and Barclays Plc are considering choosing Ireland’s capital as their EU base for ensuring...
How is identity data creating headaches for large companies?
Money & Business

How is identity data creating headaches for large companies?

...a reality – including wider adoption of peer-to-peer trust models. But it seems increasingly possible that the cost of cyber attacks, together with regulatory compliance, could be the nudge that drives organisations to surrender their control over vast pools of identity information. This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....