If the internet were a country, it would be the fifth largest economy all on its own, but just 43% of people have access to it. Since 2013, Facebook has been working alongside names including Samsung and Qualcomm to fix this. But could making the internet accessible to all really be so simple?

Hearing is typically regarded as a secondary sense to sight, but for those without the ability to see, sound is a vital medium to make sense of the world. The Impossible Run is harnessing the power of sound vibrations to help blind athletes run without the aid of a guide.

As more and more people worldwide use virtual assistants such as Siri and Alexa, both within homes and on the go, it’s becoming increasingly important for brands to consider how these AIs respond with their ‘voices’. What should they sound like, and what kind of tone should they take with users?

Siri has a new friend that'll be able to serve you your morning flat white. Starbucks has announced that its app will include a voice assistant, enabling customers to order and pay via their devices using voice recognition technology, foregoing human interaction before their first hit of caffeine.