The implications of going cashless

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The implications of going cashless

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Jul 1, 2018

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The advantages of going cashless are many and well known. But in the race to a completely cashless future, what do we put at risk and who benefits most?

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Jul 1, 2018

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A critical look at new technologies, new approaches and new ways of thinking, from politics to media to environmental sustainability.

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$How to tell the good mental health apps from the bad: There are more than 10,000 mental health apps on the market, but only a fraction have been scientifically evaluated.$
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Who would want to be a diplomat?: The future of diplomacy: Backroom manoeuvrings are giving way to public forums. And carefully laid plans can come unstuck with a single tweet. by Future Tense
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At work with digital media: In the race to take advantage of new technological possibilities in the workplace, is a focus on rights and responsibilities being neglected? by Future Tense
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Facebook’s about-face and what it means for the future of news: News organisations are struggling to engage with online readers and even “digital first” darlings, like Vice and Buzzfeed, are now losing profit and shedding staff. by Future Tense
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