Free stuff is everywhere; from mobile games on the App Store to movies on YouTube. But as more media is available for free, how are content producers supposed to make money? Business consultant Nicholas Lovell, author ofThe Curve, argues that ‘free’ can actually spur people to spend more.

Four in five Americans check their phones within 15 minutes of waking, and 79% keep that device on or near them for 22 hours each day. As author and entrepreneur Nir Eyal points out, these devices have the human race hooked - but why? We sat down with him to find out more.

Wasting time in the office? Run out of lowbrow content to read? Not to worry – Microsoft is bringing Solitaire back to Windows 10. The nostalgic move will mark a return to the old days of navigating to the Start Menu for that all-important Games folder, bringing a smile to Gen Yers everywhere.

With UK consumer confidence increasing, competition among banks is stronger than ever. Austerity has left consumers cautious, while 24/7 banking has given more access and control over personal finance. But what do people want, and how can banks entice them to switch?