Spotify Wrapped used to feel like a mirror. A harmless end-of-year recap that told us what we already knew: we listened to the same three songs on repeat and apparently spent an alarming amount of time sad. It felt personal, funny and, crucially, finite. The year ends, the slideshow plays, we move on. Now, almost every app wants to do the same thing. Fitness apps, … [Read more...] about When your apps know your year better than you do
Why 2026 could change Formula One more than people expect
Formula One fans have heard plenty about 2026 already, but with the new technical regulations now officially published, the scale of what is coming is clearer than ever. The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile, the organisation overseeing motor racing, is undergoing one of the biggest resets the sport has attempted in a long time. In Formula One, rule changes decide who … [Read more...] about Why 2026 could change Formula One more than people expect
Is Christmas for sale? Galway’s festive boom and the price of participation
Image: Sarahohox (Wikimedia Commons) Christmas in Galway now arrives on an impressive scale. Eyre Square is filled with over 50 wooden chalets, Santa’s Express Train, a traditional carousel, a 32-metre Ferris wheel and a carefully curated festive atmosphere designed to draw crowds from across the country. According to Galway Tourism, the market attracted over 450,000 … [Read more...] about Is Christmas for sale? Galway’s festive boom and the price of participation