We’re all familiar with the notion that “sex sells” and we only have to flick through a few pages of glossy magazines to see this notion in action. As individuals, we can be guilty of using our sultriest shots for our Twitter account or for our Facebook photos. It’s apparent that most of us aren’t batting an eyelid at how we’re choosing to present ourselves online. Yet, even though we’ve become somewhat desensitised to provocative campaigns, there’s still a line that we seem to draw in society....

Design, at its heart, should be about making things better. Whether aesthetically or experientially, the craft should operate as a seamless bridge between a product’s function and the person operating it. The thing is, I’m just not sure that’s the case any longer. Over the past few years, it seems that design has become less user focused, concentrating far more on keeping us addicted and hooked, rather than actually improving our lives....

There’s no shortage of people online looking to exploit and manipulate the vulnerable among us. One such group is anorexia coaches, or “anacoaches”. They are typically middle-aged, male sexual predators who go online to find impressionable young people to exploit under the guise of providing weight-loss “coaching”. I have been researching how anacoaches operate. I’ve found they are facilitated by flaws within social media algorithms, as well as large numbers of young people seeking weight-loss help online....

Female gadget geeks, there’s no need to settle for masculine-looking accessories. We’ve rounded up a few sexy cases, bags and watch bands for the iPod, MacBook and iPad. iPad Cases Capulet Londonhas created a line of feminine, gorgeous iPad 2 cases specifically designed for women. Capulet’s clutch cases are hand-crafted and sport leather designs in various styles and colours including teal, imitation snake skin, purple and tan. These cases are quite elegant and are available for the first generation iPad as well....

One of our favorite things to see here at TNW is when a startup actually listens to its users.Minus, the beautifully-minimalist file sharing web app, has done just that. We’ve loved Minus since it wasfirst introducedto us and through its implementation ofnew featuresthat love has only grown. In its latest version, 2.01, the team dug deep through forums emails and website comments to bring you a wealth of wanted changes....