Tech

Get ready to see sneaker-clad creatives crouched over Macbooks, because these are the Brisbane co-working spaces that’ll have you excited for the 9 to 5.

On a journey to live a greener life? Technology is proving itself as the key to protecting Mother Earth. Innovative products are making sustainable living more viable and, ultimately, making the world a better place.

Specialty coffee is as much a timeless corporate accessory as a potted fern or a pair of RMs. Stay classy at the very best places in Brisbane’s CBD to get decent coffee.

This month, we look at the power of positive headlines in a crisis, the industry emerging to serve our newly-formed at-home dining habits, 5G's unlikely place in pop culture, the dismantling of high maintenance beauty and international shopping, and our new-found enthusiasm for a ballet class. 

It’s 17 years after a global catastrophe and things are looking hectic.

You can’t walk down the street at the moment without running into someone who has a side hustle, or at the very least, a podcast.

We know, we know, your phone is probably already packed. Last month you had to choose between a new Cardi B track and that photo of your nephew eating ice-cream (bye bye, little Timmy).

It sounds more like a kid’s dream than a real job. Video Game Writer. It’s right up there with ‘Pirate’, ‘Astronaut’ and ‘Professional Dinosaur’. Unless you’re award-winning journalist, author and gamer, Rhianna Pratchett.

The new Forza Horizon 4 manages something that’s rare in racing games: it’s built for people who genuinely, really fking love driving cars.

 Not just Candy Crush.

​If you want to know what’s happening in Oceanic pro gaming, just ask Michelle Mannering. She’s the unofficial queen of organised eSports and hackathons in Australia, running stages at PAX Australia, writing for international eSports mags, and even hosting an eSports series for CrownBet (now EasyBet). She also plays the odd game from time to time (biggest understatement of the millennium).

​Brandon ‘Biopanther’ Alexander is one of Australia’s top professional sportsmen, except he does his best work sitting in a chair with a can of Red Bull and some headphones.

​Creeped out by the idea of Amazon Alexa or Google Home in your lounge room? This little guy might be more your speed.

​Bow down and rejoice, Android users. The most popular game in the world is now available on Google’s Android OS...well, sort of.

ICYMI, Instagram just released a new app in what is the latest step in their ongoing campaign for complete digital world domination. 

There’s nothing quite like the freedom of running your own business unless of course that freedom is constantly squashed by your mum and dad walking through what is supposed to be your office.

Not sure WTF it is? We got you. 

2017 has been a pretty crazy year, what with the constant news of Trump sending a tweet, everyone going bananas over fidget spinners, as well as many joining the search for the most perfect recipe for slime—and it seems your Google searches have reflected that.

We just found a new app that helps you beat phone addiction, ignore notifications, and actually focus on the important stuff (like talking with loved ones or finishing university). Basically, an anti-procrastinator’s dream.

Goodbye French teachers everywhere.

Times are changing with another new iPhone.

Have you ever found yourself walking through gardens, forests, or even down the street and wondered to yourself what that beautiful plant is called?

Words with Friends (AKA the best thing to have happened to the world since the release of the iPhone) is being turned into an IRL game show. If we’re being honest, we don’t 100% understand how it’s going to work, but we’re pretty excited anyway.

What the world needs now is more emoji love.

Ideal for anyone prone to frequent, temporary break ups, excessive use of boomerangs when excited, or prolific drunk posting

For the most part, stuffing our faces at our favourite local dining haunt is reward enough, but sometimes, just sometimes, getting something in return is also pretty damn great.

Just when you thought Beyoncé’s bestie, AKA Zoë Foster Blake, couldn’t get any cooler. News flash—she just did. 

Can a foodstuff be a national icon? 

To make going back to work (somewhat) bearable, we've found some nifty apps aimed to alleviate all stresses and impracticalities of office life so that you can get stuck into the glorious grind.

​We owe a lot to podcasts—they make our morning commute bearable, educate us on how not to be murdered, provide loads of comic relief and generally make us better humans. What on earth did we do without them? Listen to the radio? Thank god those days are over (soz Kyle and Jackie O).

Guys, as excited as we all were to get Netflix last year, there’s one resounding truth that hasn’t stopped stinging since we started streaming: American Netflix is literally a hundred times better than our stripped-back counterpart. The mid-strength beer to the US’s 5.1% pale ale, Australian and Kiwi Netflix misses out on a bunch of shows that we’d rather be binging on. Whether you’re a devastated Parks and Rec fan, or a Lynchian stream-aholic who’s hankering after a Twin Peaks marathon, you’ll be relieved to know that we’ve found a loophole. Viewers, welcome to the world of VPNs that get rid of geoblocking.

Oh hai there new Instagram logo, straight out of MS Paint. Everyone's been giving you a little too much heat in my opinion—and I'm here to say I don't think that's very fair.

We first fell in lust with YCL Jewels when we spotted it popping up in our Instagram feed on the most stylish trend setters we follow. The delicate, dainty jewels caught our attention and our affection at first sight.

Giving an outfit a fierce, laidback look is as easy as throwing on a pair of jeans. Ripped jeans, that is. 

Dear autocorrect, I really, truly hate you. You ruin my life on a daily basis. And you won't even let me swear at you.

Hands up who’s fallen victim to a smashed phone screen after a drunken night out (or just being a clumsy thumbsy in my case)? As much as we love the look of our sleek and shiny phones sans cover, it’s not worth the hassle or extra cost of having to get your screen replaced several times a year.

Happy Australia Day! Here at the Urban List we believe that is it important to recognise the national custodians of this land as well as celebrating the rich and diverse culture of our great country. So, we've teamed up with Stokehouse City chef, Ollie Hansford, who has created a recipe for us to share that showcases our country's natural bounty.

If making a date with your dermatologist has been on your to-do list for the past six months and still doesn’t look like it’s going to get locked in anytime soon, we may just have the solution for you: Skincare via Skype with The Cosmeceutical Curator.