Money & Work
How do clippers get paid, and why do brands pay for clips?
Many clippers earn a set rate per 1,000 verified views, paid from a capped campaign budget. How the money moves, why brands pay and what nobody can tell you.
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Apps & Social
What is a shadowban? What platforms say about limiting reach, and what nobody can prove
A shadowban means posts quietly reach fewer people. See what Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and X say about limiting reach, and which checks you can run yourself.
Games & Screens
What is friendslop, and why are these cheap co-op games so big?
Friendslop is the joking name for cheap, chaotic co-op games you play with friends. Where the word came from, why it stuck, and why millions keep buying them.
Science
What is plug in solar, and why has it taken so long to arrive?
Plug in solar is a small panel kit that connects through a wall socket. Why Britain's rules changed in August 2026, what it may save and what to check first.
AI & Tech
Why does AI use so much water, and why do the numbers disagree?
AI needs water to cool data centres and to generate power. Why per-prompt estimates run from five drops to a bottle, and what each figure counts.
Internet Culture
Why are YouTubers on Netflix, and what does it change for you?
Netflix says it competes with YouTube, and creators get a second outlet for old videos. How the deals work and what changes for viewers.
Games & Screens
What are microdramas, and why are they suddenly everywhere?
Microdramas are soap-style shows with one-minute vertical episodes, made for your phone. Here's what they are, what they cost and why Hollywood has noticed.
Internet Culture
What is AI slop, and why is there so much of it?
AI slop is low-effort content mass-produced with AI. What the term means, why your feed is full of it, why it pays, and the settings that turn it down.
Apps & Social
What is RCS chat? What the label on your phone means and why it appeared
RCS chat is the upgrade to text messaging on Android and iPhone. What the label means, what the lock icon tells you, and why it sometimes won't connect.
Science
Why is the 2027 eclipse so long, and is it really the eclipse of the century?
The 2 August 2027 eclipse lasts up to 6 minutes 23 seconds. Why it runs so long, why 'longest of the century' is wrong, and what the UK and US will see.
Money & Work
Why is it so hard to find a job right now, if layoffs are so low?
Layoffs are low, yet job hunting feels brutal. Official US and UK figures show a slow market: employers keep staff, hire cautiously and fewer roles open up.
AI & Tech
Why are laptops so expensive now? And why are phones following?
Laptops and phones cost more because AI data centres are buying up huge amounts of memory. Here's how it works, and when prices might ease.
