#GetOnlineWeek tackles loneliness for Leeds residents
Organisations and charities are coming together this week to encourage more people to get online and become part of the virtual community. A campaign this…
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Lockdown pastimes turn over a profit
The rise of online independent businesses has demonstrated how people have evolved their hobbies into sources of income in a financially uncertain time. Since Lockdown…
Technology – how the online world is changing under the COVID-19 pandemic
This is our Leeds Beckett Tech Crowd radio show. We are talking about technology, specifically, the different ways technology is being used during COVID-19.
5G reaches Leeds: tech phenomenon or severe health risk?
This article focuses on both the positives and negatives that a 5G network may bring to Leeds.
‘The explosion was intentional’: Fortnite game disappears in black hole
Meteor causes an explosion on the Fortnite island creating a black hole which sucks everything from the game including players.
Happy National Techies Day
National Techie Day aims to celebrate all things technological – but Leeds Hacks found a technician who’s concerned things have gone too far.
Calls to regulate video game ‘lootboxes’ largely ignored by EA Sports
EA continues to implement their infamous ‘lootbox’ mechanics into their famous football franchise whilst the rest of the industry is slowly turning their back on…
Gaming addiction on the rise among students
Addiction to video gaming is common among students and it can hinder their work. We hear how one student is learning to cope.
Apps take the strain off NHS
Younger people are making the technological switch and using apps from their phone in order to better their mental health and get a professional opinion.
Clean air zone waiting for green light
Leeds City Council details plans for its new clean air zone scheme, which after final agreement is expected to go ahead by 2020.