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We’re constantly on our phones, using them to document our lives rather than enjoying the moment. US start-up Yondr aims to improve the live music experience by creating tech-free spaces that block signal too. But do Gen Y really want to miss out on that perfect Instagram opportunity?

Shoppers have long repurposed products from IKEA due to their simplicity and affordability. Delaktig is an open platform being developed by the Swedish retailer to bring the growing furniture hacking community together in one place to buy easily adaptable designs.

Discussions around the negative effects of smartphones tends to focus on younger generations, but a survey of teenagers in Japan reveals that they are unhappy with their parents’ behaviour too. One in five said they sometimes feel less important to their parents than their parents’ smartphones.