We’re now constantly connected – the average person checks their phone 150 times a day – but it’s an unwanted burden for many. Canvas8 spoke with cyborg anthropologist Amber Case, author of Calm Technology, to understand the importance of designing tech that respects people’s limited attention.

Australia's Seamless Traveler initiative is taking border control into the 21st century, with paper passports giving way to facial recognition technology. But given the high-stress atmosphere of airports, they might not be the ideal place to iron out the kinks of error-prone technology.

In Sweden, the rail company SJ is experimenting with biometric tickets, which allow commuters to trade in paper tickets for a chip implanted in their hand. But given Sweden's data privacy concerns, some people are hesitant to embrance microchips linked to state institutions.

The day when your phone can automatically comfort you when you’re down is a long way off. But emotionally intelligent tech is on the rise, with Affectiva’s Affdex helping the likes of Unilever and CBS to gauge reactions to shows and adverts. Can algorithms judge emotions better than humans?