Technology has fundamentally changed people's lives, from the way they communicate to how they shop. And while it's also radically changed the way people learn, a study on computer-mediated instruction found that online-only learning isn't necessarily beneficial.

As the internet and connected devices proliferate in emerging countries, so does demand for online education. In Brazil, online education startup eduK is taking the reins. With more than two million students enrolled and 600 courses offered, the lesson is underway and the class is switched on.

Around 5.1 million Brits aged over 65 have never been online. Catering to these untapped customers, Barclays has created over 3,500 'Digital Eagles' - specially-trained staff to help them get online and up to speed. But do people want a bank teaching them about the internet?

Shopping as we know it could be about to change. With over 50% of e-commerce traffic coming from mobile devices, an app called Tango is catering to a generation that’s stuck staring at their smartphones. With the ability to chat, share and buy all in one place, could rivals be left behind?