Online dating has amped up in the pandemic, but the standard yes-or-no swiping of most dating apps is somewhat lacking in spontaneity and fun. Feels is looking to shake up the monotony of dating apps by adding more dynamic content and giving people more decisions.

What’s the least awkward way to online date during a pandemic? The String app is betting on voice notes. Less invasive than video chatting and more intimate than texting, sending audio snippets gives singletons the control they crave while letting them express their personality in a natural way.

The surge in screen-time sparked by COVID-19 has left some people mentally and emotionally fatigued. Yet online habits don’t have to be defined by ‘doomscrolling’ and unrealistic social feeds. How can ‘digital gardens’ facilitate a calmer and more cooperative way to interact on the web?

The social media era of the web is defined by overwhelming amounts of content – from news updates on Twitter to the proliferation of sponsored posts on Instagram. Amid this digital cacophony, the humble email is regaining relevance – but how can brands harness the power of newsletters?