Cryptocurrencies would be a great alternative to traditional banks – if people understood how to use them. Status is an app that makes cryptocurrency-using platforms more user-friendly by breaking down the barriers that prevent the public from understanding blockchain technology.

The team behind Cryptokitties, a new online game, is leveraging the internet’s love of cats to teach people about blockchain technology. By letting people breed digital cats on the blockchain, Cryptokitties breaks down intimidating technology through fun and games.

People are nervous about emerging technologies, yet 63% of people don’t realise they already using AI every day. Canvas8 spoke with Alex Salkever, co-author ofThe Driver in the Driverless Carand VP of communications at Mozilla, to understand how we can rethink AI's presence in our lives.

Blockchain is being touted as the next great technological disruptor, with financial firms investing heavily and cyber-libertarians hoping it’ll enable decentralised transactions and P2P commerce. But can it break into everyday usage, or will it become just another buzzword from the world of tech?