The Modems

“With AI now a given, there’s no doubt that visuals and innovative technology will continue to go hand in hand, revolutionising how job seekers present themselves to potential employers,” Faye Longhurst, Regional People Lead at Canva tells?The Modems. Gone are the days when job applications involved generic, black-and-white resumes. As AI tools and platforms like Canva transform the hiring process, 2025 has become the year of visual storytelling and personal branding. According to?Canva’s latest?'New Year, New Job'?report, embracing creativity, design, and AI is no longer optional—it’s a necessity. Read the full article, and interview with Faye on our website.

Global tech accessory giant?CASETiFY?has teamed up with?Diesel, the Italian fashion powerhouse, to create a statement-making collection that blends bold aesthetics with everyday practicality. If you’ve ever wished your phone case could match your wardrobe’s edgy, industrial vibes—this collab is about to make your dreams a reality Launching worldwide from February 18, 2025, the CASETiFY x Diesel collection merges Diesel’s rebellious design DNA with CASETiFY’s expertise in high-performance device protection. The result? A range of grunge-inspired and fashion-forward tech accessories that don’t just protect your devices—they make a statement.

Mark Zuckerberg?is known for many things—building Facebook, pioneering the Metaverse, and, of course, wearing the same grey T-shirt every day. But at his wife Priscilla Chan’s 40th birthday party, the Meta CEO ditched his signature look for something a little more… unexpected. In a viral moment that had the internet buzzing, Zuckerberg stepped into a?sparkly?blue jumpsuit, reminiscent of the one worn by singer Benson Boone at the 2025 Grammys, and put on an impromptu performance. The unexpected fashion statement and theatrical display had guests both amused and impressed.

Billy McFarland, the self-proclaimed “visionary” behind the infamous Fyre Festival, is back—and this time, he swears it’s for real. But just like the 2017 disaster that left guests stranded with cheese sandwiches and hurricane relief tents, Fyre Festival 2 is already raising red flags. McFarland, fresh off a prison stint for fraud, announced the festival’s triumphant return with the same vague promises of “luxury” and “unforgettable experiences.” The event is supposedly set for May 30 to June 2, 2025, on Isla Mujeres, a tropical island off Cancún, Mexico. There’s just one problem: the local authorities have never heard of it.

Dating apps have long promised to make love more accessible, but in reality, they often leave users drowning in an endless cycle of swiping, ghosting, and lacklustre conversations. Enter?Luna, the world’s first AI-driven matchmaker, designed to cut through the noise and make dating smarter, not harder. Launched by?MyAlchemy.AI, Luna is shaking up the $10 billion dating industry by offering something no other app does—empathetic, AI-powered matchmaking that actually listens, learns, and evolves with users. Instead of serving up a limitless buffet of profiles to mindlessly scroll through, Luna introduces users to three highly curated matches per week, complete with compatibility reports tailored to their values, lifestyle choices, and even spending habits.

Amazon?is taking its palm-scanning technology beyond retail and straight into healthcare. In a major move,?NYU Langone Health?has announced that its patients will soon be able to check in for appointments using Amazon One, the company’s biometric authentication system. While the technology is designed to make check-ins faster and more efficient, it also raises questions about privacy, data security, and the growing role of biometrics in everyday life.

Jeff Bezos’s space company,?Blue Origin, is making history with its next mission—an all-female crewed flight set to launch this spring. The NS-31 mission will carry six high-profile women, including journalist Gayle King, pop icon Katy Perry, and Bezos’s fiancée, Lauren Sánchez, for a brief but groundbreaking journey past the Kármán line—the official boundary of space. This will be the first all-female human spaceflight since?Valentina Tereshkova’s solo mission in 1963, making it a milestone for women in space exploration.

The UK’s data watchdog is cracking down on TikTok’s handling of children’s personal information in what it calls a “major investigation.”?The Information Commissioner's Office?(ICO) is looking into how the social media giant processes data from 13 to 17-year-olds and whether its algorithm-driven content recommendations could be causing harm—whether through excessive screen time or potential data leaks. TikTok, unsurprisingly, has defended its approach, telling Tom Gerken?from?The BBC?that its recommender systems operate under “strict and comprehensive measures that protect the privacy and safety of teens.” The company also insisted that “robust restrictions” are in place to filter the content younger users see. But Information Commissioner?John Edwards?isn’t entirely convinced. He highlighted that TikTok’s algorithm thrives on gathering personal data from user activity—such as profile information, clicks, and watch times—meaning it falls under strict UK regulations.

dermoi!s Chief Scientific Officer outlines how to revive a stressed complexion Finding it hard to maintain healthy skin this season? Changes to colder, dryer weather and busy holiday schedules can cause dull, red, lacklustre skin. Eve Casha holds an MSc in Pharmaceutical Formulation, and is the current CSO at Dermoi – a cosmeceutical skincare platform that offers advanced facial treatments and skincare products directly to your home. Below Casha outlines her top five tips to revive a stressed complexion for quick glow...

Our U.S. editor, Mallory, visited a glamorous beauty-tech hub in Miami and tried… everything Post-Covid, weddings are becoming less predictable than ever before, with the traditional big white wedding being eschewed in favour of micro-weddings or no wedding at all. Of course it makes sense that the typical beauty prep done before the ‘big day’ has followed suit. Now the pre-wedding routine consists of so much more than just a fresh mani and some emergency skin care. Many brides are turning to beauty-tech to give them that glow that standard facials just can’t come close to.