Privacy concerns and ad-dominated feeds have mainstream social networks like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram facing a ‘trust crisis’. Subscription-based platform Vero offers an alternative with the promise of transparency and control – but is it so different from established industry giants?

How are digital platforms helping seniors feel empowered and independent? In what ways are apps and devices being tailored to the youngest generation of users? How can people overcome complacent attitudes to privacy? And is there a market for virtual reality beyond mere entertainment?

With trust in Facebook on the decline, wrapper app Swipe offers a more secure way to browse the social network, boosting battery life in the process. But are we ready to step away from well-established tech giants to give power over our devices to smaller, less understood systems?

A Google Chrome browser update has created a crisis of trust within some of its user base, who don't believe Google's intentions to be clear. The update, which automatically syncs the browser to all other Google-related accounts, undermines its users' right to clear and seperate internet activity.