A recent poll by market research firm Mintel found that 47 per cent of men aged between 18 and 34 in the UK had used a dating website or app in the year to December,compared with 25 per cent of women of the same age.

Dating has never been easy. Then came the cost-of-living crisis

Cost-of-living pressures have put fine dining off the menu for many,but a coffee date may not wow a potential new love. Here are some more imaginative options.

  • Cindy Yin

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Studio Ghibli AI image generation trend

An animation legend once called this tool creepy. His fears have come true

You can now upload a picture to ChatGPT to generate a Ghibli-style version of yourself. But the artist has branded it “an insult to life itself”.

  • Cindy Yin
Key plans pitched at voters ahead of next weekend’s City Hall election rely on big changes (or dollars) from other governments. It’s not the first time.

Music industry body under fire for ‘promotion of antisemitism’ at awards night

The Queensland Music Awards has come under fire for its choice of winner and the content of her acceptance speech.

  • Cindy Yin andSean Parnell
Canned foods may lack the appeal of fresh vegetables,but they have the advantage of a long shelf life and convenience.

What’s for dinner? The debate over fresh,frozen or canned veg

In a cost-of-living crisis,buying fresh vegetables can feel like a luxury. Can you get all the nutrients you need eating frozen or canned? Here’s what we found.

  • Cindy Yin
Robyn Holland tracks her 95-year-old stepmother Val Harvey using the FindMy app on their iPhones for added peace of mind.

Why tracking your parents is about to be the next big thing

While most tracking app users are antsy parents who keep tabs on their kids,adult children tracking elderly parents could be the next big thing.

  • Cindy Yin
Sam Papadopoulos with his $20 Anya Hindmarsh shopping bag from Woolworths.

‘You have to hunt’:Finding the new designer Woolies tote is a cat-and-mouse game

The Anya Hindmarch Woolworths tote bags have taken a life of their own,flying off shelves as style-conscious shoppers swoop in.

  • Cindy Yin andJessica Yun
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The Sydney Opera House is the first venue to introduce a new bluetooth technology that allows hearing impaired audience members to hear the performance with more clarity.

Marian has been unable to enjoy live music for decades. New technology just changed that

World-first Bluetooth technology at the Sydney Opera House has opened up a world of new experiences for hearing-impaired patrons.

  • Cindy Yin
The ASX 200 edged higher on Thursday after encouraging US data on inflation overnight.

ASX gives up early gains as miners,banks and retailers decline

The Australian sharemarket reversed its early gains to trade lower on Thursday,taking its losses over the past three sessions to more than $60 billion.

  • Cindy Yin andGemma Grant
Bond traders are worried that President Donald Trump’s chaotic tariff rollouts and federal-workforce cuts will hurt the US economy,

More than $20b wiped off ASX as tariff terrors spook markets

Analysts are warning of more choppiness ahead for the Australian sharemarket amid rising anxiety that Trump’s tariffs will start a recession in the US and destabilise global markets.

  • Cindy Yin
The S&P/ASX 200 on Monday closed up 41.3 points higher,or 0.5 per cent,to 7811.9 points,ending within 50 points of the record high hit earlier in the month.

ASX closes below 8000 mark after soft rebound as energy stocks soar

The Australian market closed higher on Monday,buoyed by energy stocks after a wild ride on global sharemarkets last week amid investor worries about Donald Trump’s trade policies.

  • Cindy Yin