With all the distractions of the internet at our fingertips, it can be hard to concentrate on the task at hand – whether that’s a looming work deadline or mountain of laundry. Productivity app Habitica aims to provide some much-needed motivation by turning everyday life into a role-playing game.

Artificial intelligence is still in its infancy, yet business decision-makers see it as pivotal to success, with 900,000 companies expected to be using some form of the technology by 2022. How exactly are firms adopting these tools? And how can AI help them meet the needs of their customers?

Pokémon Go accumulated 45 million daily players within a month of launching in 2016 – but that number fell to just five million one year later. Now, branded AR treasure hunt Snatch is hoping to keep mobile gamers in the UK hooked to their screens by adding real world prizes to the mix.

Swedish start-up hub Epicenter is embracing workplace innovation by implanting microchips into the bodies of its employees. Is this technological push a natural progression in the monitoring of happiness and efficiency in the office, or is biohacking people’s bodies a step too far?

With around half of lifetime mental ill health present by the age of 14, MeeTwo is providing a safe digital space for young people to talk about their problems. But how is this anonymous app ensuring that it doesn’t add to the anxiety and depression that many teens experience on social media?

We’re now constantly connected – the average person checks their phone 150 times a day – but it’s an unwanted burden for many. Canvas8 spoke with cyborg anthropologist Amber Case, author of Calm Technology, to understand the importance of designing tech that respects people’s limited attention.

If your driverless car accidentally ran somebody over, who’s fault would it be? As tech takes on a growing body of human tasks, its moral compass is increasingly coming under scrutiny. Canvas8 sat down with technology ethicist Blay Whitby to find out if ethical tech is even possible.

Wearables perform various different functions, all embedded into everyday products like watches and shoes. So, should they be positioned as tech or jewellery in-store? Marketing professors Michael Solomon, Marzena Nieroda and Mona Mrad spoke to salespeople at major UK retailers to find out.