10 September 2026
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What is believed to be the last DVD rental store in South Africa has reported its best year in a decade, with a waiting list for membership. The owner credits a curated wall of staff picks and the fact that nobody has ever spent forty minutes scrolling his shelves without choosing something. Streaming services have not commented.
Workplace software vendors are selling tools that analyse typing rhythm and message tone to flag employees who may be stressed, disengaged or about to quit. Companies say it is about wellbeing. Employees who found out say it feels like being watched by a lie detector all day.
Cassette sales have hit their highest level in twenty years, driven by young listeners who never owned one the first time round. Shops say the appeal is not sound quality but effort: a tape takes time to make and cannot be skipped. Several artists now release tapes before streaming.