Artist Lil Dafonte, who currently lives and works in Spain, uses digital art to formulate scenes and objects that sit between hyper-reality and the uncanny. He uses computer software to create his pieces that speak to the virtual versus the surreal. He takes famous figures and distorts their face with either colorful or black and white designs, veiling how they truly look.

Dafonte uses a style he terms “Fractal Neosurrealism” inspired by the mathematician Benoit B. Mandelbrot’s research on fractal geometry. He intends to create digital drawings that superimposing different layers with complex patterns and abstract motifs.  He often portrays famous musicians, ranging for Beethoven to Beyoncé.

Check out some of our favourites!

Image Source: http://www.carolinabadas.com/collections/lil-dafonte

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Dancers move through space cutting the air, uneffected by their intensity, with their elegant movements. Photographer Alexander Yakovlev saw the relationship between their movements and the air that they existed in, and decided to explore that intensity by using powder.

Each photograph captures a dancer’s motion caught in time with an explosion of white powder across their body. Their stunning beauty is portrayed in a dream-like existence traveling both space and time. Yakovlev’s description of his piece is “It is a good viewpoint to see the world as a dream.” This idea is portrayed effortlessly in the otherworldly depiction of dancers and how their movements are untouched by imperfection.

Take a look at some of our favorites!

Image Source: http://themirages.com/

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Multi-platinum selling DJ/Producer Shaun Frank has shared his new video, starring the vocals of Alicia Moffet for their single, ‘On Your Mind’ via Physical Presents. The music video premiered via Aesthetic Magazine. The single is currently working its way up the Mediabase Dance Airplay Chart in the US. The music video was directed by Toronto-based Clay Price (Deadmau5, Ilan Bluestone and Delaney Jane).

Speaking of the music video for ‘On Your Mind’, director Clay Price tells us, “The concept for the video was to capture the process of Shaun and Alicia’s collaboration and the excitement of traveling to perform it live for the first time. We had an amazing looking studio to shoot at, in Boston, as they were working on the piano rendition of the song. We were able to convert the studio for Alicia’s colourful performance scene and topped it all off with an epic DJ set from Shaun where the two artists debuted the song to a sold out crowd.”

Shaun Frank is known for having helped The Chainsmokers‘ Andrew Taggart write & compose the Billboard #1 single and Diamond certified hit ‘Closer’ in the back of a tour bus, which has gone on to be listed as Billboards 13th biggest hit of all time, accumulating billions of streams and tens of millions of singles sold globally. His own release, ‘Let You Get Away’, garnered him huge success and received over 15 million streams online (8 million on Spotify alone), and earned him his first Juno Nomination for “Dance Recording of the Year”. The producer has previously released music with other industry mammoths, including the likes of Steve Aoki, Oliver Heldens, DVBBS, KSHMR, Digital Farm Animals and Dragonette. Continuing his list of achievements with official remixes for The Chainsmokers, Duke Dumont, & Louis The Child, Shaun Frank has also performed at several world-renowned festivals including Tomorrowland, and EDC Las Vegas and has shared a stage with the likes of Tiesto, The Chainsmokers and Steve Aoki. 

Also featured in ‘On Your Mind’ is Alicia Moffet, a young singer-songwriter from Quebec. The 21-year-old has a knack for translating her authentic and charming persona into song form. After just a few months of releasing music,  the songstress sits at over 10 million plays across streaming platforms for her three singles, with a dedicated fan base of over 750K followers on social media, including more than 200K subscribers on YouTube. With momentum showing no signs of slowing down and her first EP release in the spring, 2020 is looking like it will be Alicia Moffet’s biggest year to date.

While Shaun Frank is currently based in Toronto, he is originally from Vancouver. Finding influences in a wide variety of artists, the musician has the likes of Cassian, Duke Dumont, Dom Dolla, Mark Knight, Chris Lake and Rufus Du Sol on his speakers. His own sound sits in closer comparison to the likes of Calvin Harris, Disciples and Duke Dumont. 

Featuring both Shaun Frank and Alicia Moffet themselves and a cameo from DJ Tiësto, the music video for ‘On Your Mind’ provides a unique, behind the scenes look into the creation of the single. The bright, bold lighting in which the video is shot carries strong associations of warm summer nights, and the flirty rhythm in which the vocals are presented create the perfect poolside single. The intimate footage of both musicians performing reinforces a personal element to the song, pairing well with the romantic lyrics. 

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Feeling naughty? There’s lingerie to match!

No matter your size or body shape, there’s something perfect out there to help every woman embrace her inner vixen. Take a look at these smouldering pieces of lingerie and choose the right one to turn the heat in your bedroom up to a ten this evening.

1. Crotchless panties

Do you want to see his jaw drop? Nothing says daring and unapologetically erotic like crotchless panties. Feeling a little shy about the whole thing? Don’t! Your man has likely never seen anything like the view you’re about to treat him to — front AND back — and he’ll be daydreaming about you in those panties long after your passionate evening together. Not to mention you won’t have to rummage around the bedroom looking for them afterwards, either…

2. A guipure mask

Seductive lingerie can be more than just bras and panties. If you’re looking to create a uniquely sexy and mysterious atmosphere, a guipure mask is the secret ingredient you need. Eyes Wide Shut is an international cult classic for a reason!

3. A flattering corset

Corsets have been a pinup favourite for over a hundred years, and it’s no wonder! Nothing highlights a woman’s curves like a well-fitted corset. Pair that corset with some stockings, suspenders and heels for a Moulin Rouge look that would make any man wonder how he ever deserved a woman like this.

4. A bodystocking

What man doesn’t like superheroes? And haven’t you yourself sort of wished you were the devastating Black Widow at one point or another? A close-fitting, semi-transparent bodystocking will transform you into the sexiest superhero your man has ever seen, and your superpowers are sure to be infinitely more exciting than being able to, say, transform into a really angry green dude. Pfft.

5. Costumes

We all have our fantasies — maybe his is being cared for by a veeery devoted nurse…or maybe yours is being that nurse? Or strict policewoman? Or bubbly Playboy mansion bunny? Welcome to the internet, where there is no shortage of erotic costumes to tickle anyone’s fancy. Routine is the enemy of passion in any long-term relationship, so don’t be afraid to bring your fantasies to life every now and then.

There are so many chores and responsibilities to deal with in everyday life that we should take every opportunity to have a little fun and charge our batteries. And nowhere will that be more sexy fun than in the bedroom, where you can be whoever you want to be!

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Are you stressed about too many items crowding your home? Not sure whether you want to keep or dispose of some of your belongings? You may encounter such a problem if you just moved to a new house, or if you are planning a move soon. Or maybe, you are the kind of person who loves to collect items and keep them for future purposes. Do not worry because we’ve all been there. Instead of stressing yourself about disposing of valuable and nostalgic belongings, why not consider getting a self-storage unit? There are several self-storage units in London of different sizes to accommodate to your needs.

Whether your self-storage unit is big or small, or even if it is just a simple garage, it is crucial to organise your self-storage unit to make the most out of the space. It is also practical to organise your storage unit, so it is easier to find anything you need. To have the best self-storage unit, we are here to give you some tips and tricks.

Label all boxes

Finding something you need out of unlabeled boxes is the last thing you want to do in a storage unit. To save you from this unnecessary problem, make sure to label all your boxes. List all the materials inside the box and put the label on the part of the box facing the storage unit. This way you can see the label of all boxes right away when you enter the unit and locate the item you need within minutes. We also advise you to label each box as Box 1, Box 2, Box 3, etc. to differentiate each box.

Make an inventory list

Make sure to make a master list of everything in the storage unit. You might think that you can remember everything inside the unit, but trust us, you won’t. You can make the master list using a piece of paper, or you can use a spreadsheet to record everything. We advise you to include which box an item belongs to, so it is easier to locate the item.

Disassemble large items and furniture if possible

Some furniture like a table or a double deck can be disassembled to save more space. Dismantling such items will also make it easier to retrieve those items when you need them. We recommend storing these items upright so that you can save more floor space.

Put large items on the back and heavy items on the bottom

When packing items inside the storage unit, it is advisable to put the large objects on the back. Putting large objects in front of the storage unit may make it difficult for you to enter and see the smaller items like those affordable blinds inside the unit. Always make sure to put the heavy items on the bottom to have a stable base and to avoid crushing delicate items.

Place items frequently used in the front

It is expected when you have a storage unit that there are items that you will use more frequently than the others. For instance, you won’t need to use seasonal clothes such as swimsuits, scarfs, and heavy coats when it is out of season. You may also have furniture and electronics that you use once in a while when there is a big event. If you think there are essential items that you will need right away when the time comes, place them in the front of the storage unit in well-labelled boxes. Doing so will make the items easy to find to save you from the frustration of always needing to locate them.

Stack your items

You might need to store more items in the future, so it is a good habit to save as much space as possible. The best way to do this is to stack your things and use as much vertical space as possible. Stack your boxes on top of each other as high as possible. Keep in mind that heavier items should be on the bottom to avoid putting much weight on delicate items. Furniture should be stored vertically. Remember that the key here is always to go vertical.

Remember to make an aisle

To get your stored items conveniently, keep in mind to make an aisle. You would want to have an aisle where all of your belongings can be accessed easily without having to jump from one box to another.

Wrap in plastic

There is a slight chance that your furniture may be ruined by mold and mildew. To prevent this, consider wrapping them in plastic. This will prevent weather damage and minimize dust on your furniture.

Use Dryer Sheets

It is vital to make sure your belongings are safe from pests. You might not notice them, but rats, moths, and spiders may find their way into your items and possibly damage them. A life hack to prevent this from happening is to use dryer sheets. When packing your things such as your clothes, throw in a dryer sheet to keep them smelling great. Place the dryer sheets as well in the corners of your storage unit to repel unwanted critters away.

With these tips and tricks, we recommend you to keep in mind that self-storage facilities in London have different sizes, prices, and storage rules. If you are planning to rent one, consider renting the right storage unit size for your needs. Do not also forget to find out what you can and can’t store inside the unit. Lastly, always make sure that your self-storage unit is secured.

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Andrew Kay is an award winning 27-year old British sculpture business based in Cumbria. The business was founded by sculptor Andrew Kay in 1993 to make original, handmade, stunningly beautiful wildlife sculptures from solid mild steel. Andrew creates his sculptures alongside his wife Anneley and three Labradors in Beckside Studio, a converted barn set in the wild hills of his native Cumbria. The work of Andrew Kay Sculpture can be seen gracing the landscape throughout the world and his client list of both private collectors and public bodies includes British peers and celebrities – from counts and viscountess’s to Richard Curtis, Sir Tom Stoppard and John Bishop.

Herds of graceful deer, majestic and watchful stags, stallions in motion and a gentle hind and her fawn, Andrew Kay Sculpture depicts and celebrates the best of British wildlife – freezing them in a moment of time and steel. Striking silhouettes on the landscape, Andrew Kay’s sculptures masterfully capture the very essence of some of our most beautiful and elegant animals, using clean and deceptively simple lines of steel. The artistry of the sculptures is in their ability to instantly communicate the character, powerful anatomy and movements of our favourite wildlife through carefully placed, architectural curves and lines. A three-dimensional line drawing set against the landscape, the sculptures combine a stunning sense of presence with a delicacy which seamlessly blends with their surroundings. The sculptures also transform and evolve over time, the grey natural mild steel from which they are created, developing into a rich ochre colour. Due to the thickness of the sculptures, they will last on the landscape for many decades.

Each Andrew Kay Sculpture is unique and original, handmade to order following discussions with the client. Completely new and bespoke commissions are also available.

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Based across London and Hong Kong, Schoeni Projects is a new contemporary arts platform promoting and celebrating cross-cultural exchange through an innovative series of collaborations, presented in unique creative environments. Founded by Nicole Schoeni, Schoeni Projects will focus on two initiatives each year – with an outlook from ‘West-to-East’ and ‘East-to-West’.

The inaugural exhibition at Schoeni Projects’ London space, a Victorian townhouse in South West London, opens online and by appointment 24 July – 24 August 2020. Titled disCONNECT, the exhibition transforms the period building – currently under renovation before a full opening next year – with new site-specific works from ten urban artists working across seven countries, including Alexandre Farto, aka ‘Vhils’ (Portugal), Aida Wilde (Iran) and Isaac Cordal (Spain). The exhibition is presented in close collaboration with HKwalls – a Hong-Kong based non-profit arts organisation that aims to create opportunities for local and international artists to showcase their talent through the mediums of street art and street culture.
Now opening during the COVID-19 pandemic, the exhibition is adapted to not only adhere to lockdown restrictions, but also to reflect on the creative and physical constraints of the current global crisis, exploring psychological and political reactions to the crisis, as well as the role of technology as conduit between the two. Accessible to online audiences through Matterport software, each work is further activated through an accompanying programme of digital initiatives, including downloadable art works, online videos, virtual tours and an Instagram Live interview series. The exhibition also encourages the public to submit their own art works for potential inclusion.

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Koa is an inventive bedding brand founded by two designers. Their first product is an easy change duvet cover, made in Portugal from 100% cotton with joyful patterns by Kitty McCall. The design has a unique opening which makes changing the sheets quicker and easier. Their inventive cover recently won top prize in an innovation award from the UK design council and is currently in their last week of crowdfunding pre orders here.

G: What problem did you set out to fix in this world? 

B&L: We start a project by looking for problems to solve. Waiting for that moment when you realise a daily frustration doesn’t have to exist.

Inspiration struck when we found out Luke’s Grandma could no longer fit a duvet cover. She was having to get her daughter to do it for her. But it’s not just Luke’s gran. Our research showed us that bed sheets were the perfect product for Koa to reinvent. Changing the sheets is one of the most hated chores we all have to do. 

Our aim became to make fresh sheets easier for everyone. But if you look into it, this is a product category that has remained unchanged for our whole life. If you take a walk through the bedding aisle, the only glimmer of creativity you’ll see is in the colour and fabric. Talk about stale bedsheets! 

G: How did you find your ‘Why”?  

B&L: Luke and I are both product designers and always have been. Not just in our careers, but right back into our childhoods. Luke would make intricate mechanical go-karts and I spent my weekends building a three-tier treehouse. 

There are many different types of product designers, but we are both hands-on makers who love ideas. For us, it’s not enough to make beautiful products. They need to solve a problem and be inventive too. 

There is something extra rewarding about improving the products people use every day. The biggest compliment we can receive is when someone says ‘that is so obvious, why has no one thought of it before?’. 

Our dream is to develop products that solve everyday frustrations so well that they become the new normal in peoples homes. 

G: How did you convert your passion into a business? 

B&L: We have been helping other companies develop inventive products for the last eight years but have always had a bit of an entrepreneurial drive to make products for our own brand. We had both been developing ideas on the side. Being a designer is a mindset you can’t turn off. When we spot problems that can be solved through inventive design, our mind starts working on it whether we like it or not! 

I had promised my partner I would join her in New Zealand for six months as she had taken a job out there. It was the perfect moment to start something new. I had this beautiful workshop minutes from some of the most beautiful wilderness in the world. It’s a designer’s dream! After this, Luke and I moved to work part-time. This gave us the time and mental space to work on something entirely new: Koa.

It has taken us two years of work to get to the crowdfunding of our first product. 

We knew we had similar ambitions, but at the beginning, a friend and expert brand strategist, Andy Whitlock, helped us focus on what it is we were up to. We chose bedding because it was a product category that hasn’t had much creativity beyond the patterns and fabrics used. It was ripe for reinvention!

G: How long did it take until you start making a living out of it? 

B&L: We are still a way off being able to pay ourselves. We are currently in the middle of a crowdfunding campaign that has just raised 200% of our funding goal. This means we now have the finance to open our production line – that is so exciting for us! Platforms like Kickstarter are incredibly empowering for designers like us. 

For a year and a half we self-funded Koa, but we reached a point where we knew we needed some finance to raise the scale of what we were doing. We were so grateful to win a place on the Design Council’s accelerator program, this came with a small grant to help grow our business. For us, this was a breakthrough moment, and we then went on to win the top prize on the program for our easy change duvet cover. Small grants are so valuable to start-ups like ours and there are hardly any available for design. We would love to see more programs like the Design Council’s.

G: What were the biggest obstacles launching the company and how did you overcome them?

B&L: We have heard of so many product start-ups struggling to find a great factory and underestimating production costs. As well as this, we knew we wanted to find an ethical factory that we would be proud to work with and know this is a bigger challenge than many companies realise. 

We didn’t have much experience finding and working with factories. And they don’t just work with anyone who rocks up with a project (or at least the best ones don’t!). We invested hours and hours learning everything there is to know about textile factories, the materials, the machines, the factories, people – all of it! As we both come from a background in metals and plastics this was a major project for us, but so worthwhile. We can now confidently say that Koa is working with the best textile factories in the world.

G: Why do you think people fell in love with your company?  

B&L: There are literally thousands of bedding brands out there. The only things which differentiate them are the pattern! Our fresh perspective is strikingly different. People see the product and immediately the idea behind it clicks and the feeling is ‘how has this never been done before?’ 

Some of the comments on our Kickstarter page have been deeply encouraging, take this one: “Having just fought my kingsize (I live alone), I am literally counting how many more times I have to do it before my Koa arrives!” The enthusiasm for our new way to make the bed has come in from all around the world, 50% from the US, but also as far as Singapore and Australia. 

G: How do you promote your brand/platform? 

B&L: We’ve found press stories to be especially effective. People so love the invention it’s garnered a lot of press attention, and helped us build an email list. It meant that within 36 hours of launching on Kickstarter we hit our funding target!

We designed the Koa cover to be really easy to change but it’s also much quicker. Prior to launch, we thought it would be fun to have a go at beating the world record time for fitting a cover and we comfortably beat it by 12 seconds! A video of this got some great press coverage online. 

G: What 3 pieces of advice would you give to the people who want to create something, but not sure how or where to start?

B&L: We have worked on many personal/side projects but keys to getting Koa off the ground have been:

1. Partner up. We have never regretted joining up to launch Koa. The joint skills, energy and combined motivations have been so important. 
2. Focus and start simple. Creatives like us often have loads of ideas, but focus is so important (and difficult). We have put a lot of our energy into making what is quite a simple product as good as it can be. 
3. Create time. Both of us moving to work part-time made us treat Koa as a business, we were earning less to bring our idea to life. It made us set some deadlines and treat our idea seriously and helped others realise we were serious about what we were up to. 

G: Have you had any mentors or role models that have influenced you? 

B&L: We have been working with some great brands and alongside some amazing colleagues over the last eight years. They have been a big influence and many have mentored and helped when our ideas were still very raw.  

Luke was working for the bike light startup Beryl who similarly launched off of a Kickstarter campaign and similarly from a crowdfunding perspective, kitchenware brand Prepd have been really inspirational, they have raised millions  of pounds through kickstarter. 

So many friends have gone further than being role models, Jamie Pither took a month off work to help us in our marketing build up to the launch. Similarly we have some great friends at Joseph Joseph and the business has been a big inspiration. 

G: Who/what are your favourite CEOs/Businesses in Shoreditch or East London?

Made by Many are digital transformation agency in Angel, they were the first company I worked for in London. They are always questioning their approach and looking to do things differently, an innovative and fun business. 

Beryl also started with a Kickstarter for their laser lights which are now on all the Boris Bikes in London. Luke was helping design their latest range of bike lights. 

Roli are inventing musical instruments and manufacturing in east London. I popped into their office years ago and will never forget it. 

G: Where do you see your company in a few years’ time and what are your thoughts on the future of your industry how is it changing?

B&L: There are so many white / minimal bedding brands out there making the same products. I hope we can bring a fresh perspective to the bedding market. 

We aim to open an online inventive bedding store that is a destination for ideas and style. As well as products that solve everyday problems, we are excited to collaborate with more artists. We loved working with Kitty McCall on our two launch patterns, it was one of the most enjoyable elements of the whole project. 

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London based singer-songwriter MILENA has shared the video for her newly released EP title-track, ‘Higher Hopes’ which premiered via CLASH Magazine. Nikola Kovacevic from Brother Sun Sister Moon Productions stepped forward again to assist with the producing, mixing and mastering of the album. As part of the successful duo Lite Motive, MILENA has previously performed for Disney’s Buena Vista International and was placed on the “Hits Sheet” compilation alongside George Michael and Ronan Keating. The singer has been featured in publications such as Grazia Magazine Montenegro and A&R Factory and received radio play from Sammy Rock aka Soul Oasis of Cyberjamz Radio. As part of her solo career, MILENA worked as a Radio Presenter and Music Journalist at Capital Radio, where she presented on the popular evening show, Sedmica and Saturday show Jukebox. In 2019, MILENA went on a media tour in Montenegro, appearing on various TV channels, and was seen performing around the East and West coast of America.

MILENA was born and raised in Montenegro where she would begin playing classical guitar and piano before going on to study at the local Music Academy. Along the way, she won various prizes, participated in many festivals and appeared on children’s TV programmes, in musical theatre and TV commercials. Coming from a musical and artistic family, MILENA confidently shares, “Music was my destiny, it was inevitable. I don’t think there was ever a time at home that music wasn’t the centre piece of my family”

As a result of her musical family, MILENA draws inspiration from a variety of artists including the more traditional likes of Earth Wind & Fire, Dave Matthews Band, Maysa Leak and some new artists such as D’Sound, Emily King and Amber Mark. In turn, her own sound sits closer to the likes of Norah Jones, Jennifer Page and Lisa Stansfield.

Providing a ray of hope under difficult times, MILENA reveals her self made music video for the title track of her upcoming album. Boldly playing with readily available scenery, including colourful wallpaper and stills of coffee cups, the songstress displays a timeless grace in her work that will continue to present well once the world returns to normality. A metaphorical breath of fresh air is brought to the single with scenes of the bright sun outside and green landscapes, ultimately reinforcing the underlying message of positivity. 

MILENA reveals her sanguine approach to creating the music video under difficult circumstances, “The original idea to make the music video ‘Higher Hopes’ was a beautiful setting in the English countryside and old fashioned cottage, riding the bike amongst the golden fields…
I was just about to shoot the video, then the lockdown happened. I couldn’t let that delay me, so with my trusted iPhone X, I shot this video by myself in my North London flat and local park. The message had to be the same: being alone is being strong, with the help of a Creator, with hope, every day is a new opportunity too, just like the time we are all living in currently.”

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This year, the winners of the annual World Car of the Year contest are announced online.

Kia Telluride became the “World Car of the Year”

Traditionally, the winners of the annual World Car of the Year contest are announced at the New York Auto Show, but this year the pandemic made adjustments. In March, due to the cancellation of the Geneva Motor Show, the contest organizers had to limit themselves to publishing a list of candidates, although this was supposed to happen in an official setting as part of the motor show. For the same reason, the official award ceremony in New York did not take place, but the winners were named and will receive their awards. The winners were determined by an international jury of 86 automotive journalists.

The title “World Car 2020” went to the crossover Kia Telluride. To win the final, he had to fight with the Mazda3 and Mazda CX-30. Telluride was previously named “Car of the Year in North America” and “Best Choice” according to Consumer Reports.

In the “Premium Car” and “Sports Car of the Year” categories, the victory went to Porsche Taycan. In the first case, he had to fight with the Porsche 911 and Mercedes-Benz EQC, in the second – with the Porsche 911 and Porsche 718.

“The best city car” was the electric car Kia Soul EV. The jury estimated the power reserve of the electric car – 391 km according to the American EPA cycle. Volkswagen T-Cross and Mini Cooper SE Electric also claimed victory in this category.

The award for the best design went to the Mazda3, which was only two points ahead of the Porsche Taycan, which earned 177 points. In the standings, the third contender for victory in this category – Peugeot 208 – 144 points. As the jury noted, in this nomination “Best Design” the struggle for the award was the hottest. Car parts for your Kia you can find on this motor-doctor.co.uk.

Previous winners of the World Car of the Year contest:

2019: Jaguar I-Pace

2018: Volvo XC60

2017: Jaguar F-Pace

2016: Mazda MX-5

2015: Mercedes-Benz C-Class

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Technology has been offering turnkey solutions in an array of industries, revolutionising the way we work and even live our lives. One industry that relies on tech to the extremes is online gambling.

Casinos and online casinos require tech to function, but also to keep up with other consumer demands in the gaming world. But how exactly has technology propped up a whole industry, whether it be bricks-and-mortar casinos or online sites?

What Technologies Have Changed Online Casinos

First off, online casinos would not be possible without the internet, arguably the greatest and most significant tech achievement of all time. The space has then been enhanced progressively with the introduction of savvy coding and game development, smartphones, app creation, RNGs (Random Number Generators) to make games fair and legal, online payment portals – and the list goes on. There are many review sites that cover this aspect of gambling. For example, the online casino guide on CompareCasino is full of casinos that offer fair games and downloadable apps using these technologies!

But where is it all heading? There are several pending tech changes which will make online gambling even better, including:

1. 5G Wireless – it will make mobile games even better!
2. Crypto – making online gaming safer
3. Virtual Reality – a cornerstone moment in the pipeline that could also create jobs within virtual casinos.

What Technologies Have Changed Real-World Casinos

Technologies are now found in all corners of the bricks-and-mortar casino. From security entranceways to information screens and even electronic ordering from the casino bar, these premises truly harness tech to enhance the consumer experience. You can find classic and futuristic encounters with the latest tech in some of the best London casinos.

However, one way that tech has changed these casinos is in their security. Slot games were once prone to manipulation until tech came along and made these types of casino games safer. On top of that is exceptional security cameras now capable of facial recognition in case a casino player has entered who was barred for counting cards.

Tech Has Created Casino Jobs

The casino industry is known to be a reasonably secure one because it literally uses the law of numbers to make their profit, simply known as the house edge. People working in the industry are occupying secure jobs, but due to their reliance on tech, the industry keeps demanding new professionals.

Casinos and online casinos need to fill skill gaps by employing people who know about new trends such as Virtual Reality, blockchain development and much more. This is one reason why legal online casinos are great for local economies.

Which other Industries Rely on Tech?

The gambling industry is not the only industry in which success is almost 100% dependent on the technologies they harness. Some other sectors that would not be functional or as successful without tech include:

• E-commerce
• Remote working (virtual assistants, freelancing etc.)
• Music industries
• Movie/streaming services

Other industries may not depend on tech for survival, but have slowly become heavily tied to it, such as education, research and logistics. Either way, tech rocks!

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“Until the philosophy which hold one race superior and another inferior is finally and permanently discredited and abandoned: everywhere is war.”- Bob Marley

I felt I had been called to war, as I and a type of militia took to the streets of London on Sunday 7th June 2020 in an answer to the emergency: Black Lives Matter.

At the moment there is civil unrest drawing parallels with the 1960’s Civil Rights protests and the ‘Race Wars’ of 1967 in the U.S. However, this event was different. There was no division in colour as blacks and whites stood on the 7th June against the eradication of police brutality and unadulterated racism against black people. As I walked at the protest I could feel a collective fire among the people, they were angry. Despite emotions running high for the death of George Floyd, “say his name” protesters shouted, who died due to a US police officer kneeling on his neck after being cuffed and thrown to the ground, there was also a sense of peace among the protesters. People had climbed walls and bus shelters to watch in encouragement and solidarity as the sea of protesters marched from the US embassy to Parliament Square. I was aware that I was among history in the making. Among the crowd there were polemic speakers calling for the unification of people against a common evil and the urgency of collective thinking to dispel the newly coined ‘real pandemic’ of racism.

In Birmingham, BBC 1 Xtra presenter David “Sideman” Whitely’s “Keep your foot on the neck of white supremacy until it has no room to breathe in our society” appeared frequently on protestors signs at the Thursday 4^th June protest. But, this wasn’t just happening in Birmingham and London or even Britain the pain and exasperation has been echoed internationally. It was clear that the Black Lives Matter movement wasn’t just going to go away as the people were saying “Enough is enough” and “No justice no peace”. If a lyric from 1976 song War by Bob Marley is relevant in 2020 how can we be certain this outcry won’t be treated as a fad? Albeit, a few police officers have been charged. What change in legislation should or do we want to see in Britain, it’s all well and good to protest but without lasting impactful change is this all somewhat pointless?

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