How much co-working actually happens in co-working spaces? They might be hyped as the future of work, but more often than not they’re filled with people tapping away in silence. In Seats2Meet, you get a desk and WiFi for free, as long as you actually talk to the people around you.

The way people use chat is evolving. People often move through written conversations at different paces, creating multiple threads and subconversations on top of each other. But messaging app Slack aims to simplify this by bringing all your communication together in one place.

With just 7% of communication being attributed to spoken words, and the remainder down to body language and tone of voice, it’s easy to see why communicating online has been described as cold and impersonal. Emoticons, emoji and stickers are helping make digital communication a bit more human.

As having a strong work ethic is increasingly valued and respected, being hard-working no longer means you’re a geek. On the contrary, it's becoming a preferable lifestyle choice.