Digital Society

wellbeing

Is 'brain rot' real? Brain experts weigh in on the impact of screens

Is the overconsumption of "trivial or unchallenging" content online or on social media platforms causing our brains to deteriorate?

28/05/2025

Euronews Debates

Euronews Debates: The future of digital identity

Earlier this week, Euronews hosted a debate on the future of digital identity which featured some of the leading figures in the European technology industry.

15/05/2025

Tech News

Merz’s government decree gives German digital ministry extensive power

The newcomer ministry will take over responsibilities that are currently located within six different departments.

07/05/2025

Art

Tate Modern unveils high-tech exhibition on pioneering digital art

The exhibition features 150 works by 70 artists from around the world, showcasing the innovative use of tools like LED lights, CRT monitors, and kinetic sculptures.

29/11/2024

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Discover how artists have used technology to dream up the future

Tate Modern’s Electric Dreams: Art and Technology Before the Internet opens on 28 November, showcasing how artists from the 1950s to the 1990s used emerging technologies to craft visionary works.

27/11/2024

Europe in Motion

EU SMEs well behind on digitalisation, Eurostat report finds

Only 58% of EU small and medium enterprises have reached a basic level of digital services, an enormous 32 percentage points behind the goal set by the EU Commission for 2030.

14/11/2024

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The new European cities attracting digital nomads

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With Portugal making it less easy for digital nomads, these EU cities could offer an alternative for a work-life balance.

14/08/2024

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Portugal cracks down on digital nomads. Here's where to work instead

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Portuguese officials are now rowing back on some of the schemes and initiatives that lured in digital nomads in the first place.

24/07/2024

Tech News

Euroviews. Digital Product Passports: What are they? And how do they impact you?

Consumers in the EU can feel assured that in a few years, they will have access to a wealth of information that will change how they consider purchasing decisions and contribute to a more sustainable society, Lars Rensing writes.

02/04/2024

Tech News

"Shame must change sides": a Belgian model warns about deepnudes

Julia, 21, has received fake nude photos of herself generated by artificial intelligence. The phenomenon is exploding.

16/03/2024

Tech News

Countries behind in almost all 2030 connectivity targets

Last year’s State of the Digital Decade Report said that the 2030 target was lagging - this year’s figures paint a similar picture.

23/02/2024

Tech News

How the digital divide affects the LGBTI community globally

The first study of its kind has looked into how the digital divide affects the LGBTI community.

20/02/2024

wellbeing

What is cybersickness and how do you prevent it?

From motion sickness to eye strain, electronic devices can have serious effects on our health. How do we prevent them?

30/11/2023

Culture news

How YouTuber Colleen Ballinger became the Internet's most hated

Fans accused the YouTuber of allegedly grooming them, so she responded with a ukulele song.

06/07/2023

Tech News

Could AI lead us to extinction? This activist group believes so

It's the most recent in a series of alarms raised by experts in the artificial intelligence field.

14/06/2023

Work

'Digital stress': What is it and how it is affecting our well-being?

If you work remotely, you’re probably familiar with the sound of Teams or Slack notifications. Experts think this digital noise is stressing us out.

01/06/2023

Work

4 strange and lucrative jobs that wouldn’t exist without the Internet

Sick of the 9 to 5? Here are some of the weird and wonderful alternatives you can earn from with nothing but a laptop and a quality pair of socks.

28/05/2023

Tech News

How i-voting came of age in Estonia with record election ballots

For the first time since the online system was introduced 18 years ago, more Estonians cast their ballot electronically rather than in-person.

08/03/2023

Health news

This futuristic telemedicine booth aims to tackle doctor shortages

Inside this hi-tech telemedicine cabin, patients carry out their own physical exam, guided by a doctor on a video call. I gave it a try.

04/02/2023

Culture news

Is the game up for dating apps as more singles choose real contact?

Tinder turned 10 this year but will it live until its 20th anniversary? There are signs that a growing number of singles are turning off the app in favour of real-life meetings. Tim Gallagher investigates whether the fire is going out for the famous digital flame.

01/11/2022