Jack Dorsey Launches Sun Day, Elevating UV Tracking and Vitamin D Management

Introduction

Jack Dorsey, renowned for co-founding Twitter, is once again reshaping the digital landscape with his latest venture. Following the recent release of Bitchat—a Bluetooth-based messaging application—Dorsey has introduced Sun Day, an innovative tool designed to monitor UV exposure and track vitamin D intake.

Harnessing Technology For Health

Sun Day exemplifies the seamless integration of technology and daily wellness. Available exclusively on iOS via TestFlight, the app provides users with real-time UV index data based on their geographic location. In addition to critical weather parameters such as cloud cover, sunrise, and sunset timings, Sun Day enables users to select their skin type from six distinct categories. This personalized approach ensures that the app calculates the precise duration of safe sun exposure before the risk of skin burn becomes a concern.

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Open-Source Innovation

Dorsey’s commitment to transparency and developer collaboration is evident in the open-source nature of Sun Day. Its code is accessible on GitHub, inviting developers to clone and contribute to its continuous evolution. Notably, Dorsey leveraged Goose, an open-source coding tool, as opposed to more widely-recognized options like Cursor, Claude Code, or Windsurf.

Enhanced Features for Daily Wellness

In addition to UV tracking, Sun Day calculates and displays the minimum vitamin D intake required for optimal health. Users initiate a session via the ‘Track UV Exposure’ button, and upon completion, the app quantifies both the vitamin D generated during the session and the cumulative effect over the day. This holistic approach to sun exposure management is expected to appeal to health-conscious individuals and professionals seeking a balance between safety and sunlight benefits.

Conclusion

With Sun Day, Jack Dorsey extends his pioneering influence in the tech industry to improve personal health management. By fusing robust technological capabilities with actionable health insights, Sun Day offers a compelling model for future innovations across digital wellness applications.

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Cyprus Expected Working Life Reaches 39.5 Years, Above EU Average

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

July 20, 2026

People in Cyprus are expected to spend 39.5 years in the workforce, around two years longer than the European Union average of 37.5 years, according to the latest Eurostat data for 2025.

The figure places Cyprus among the EU countries with the longest expected working lives.

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Cyprus Ranks Above EU Average

Only a handful of member states recorded higher figures than Cyprus. The Netherlands topped the ranking at 44 years, followed by Sweden at 43.4 years, Denmark at 42.6 years, and Estonia at 41.5 years.

At the other end of the ranking were Romania with 32.7 years, Italy with 33.0 years, Bulgaria with 34.6 years and Greece with 35.3 years.

Gender Gap Remains Wider Than EU Average

Men in Cyprus are expected to remain in work for 42.1 years, compared with 36.7 years for women. The gap of 5.4 years exceeds the EU average gender gap of 4.1 years.

Across the bloc, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia were the only countries where women were expected to spend longer in employment than men. Finland recorded the smallest positive gender gap at 0.7 years.

Italy posted the widest gap at 8.9 years, followed by Romania at 6.9 years, Greece at 6.7 years and Malta at 6.3 years.

Working Lives Continue To Lengthen

Between 2016 and 2025, expected working life in Cyprus increased by 3.5 years, placing the country among the strongest performers in the EU over the period. Men’s expected working life rose by 3.3 years, while women’s increased by 3.6 years.

Across the EU, every member state recorded an increase. Malta posted the largest gain at 4.9 years, followed by Hungary and Ireland at 4.2 years each, and the Netherlands at 4.1 years.

Malta’s increase was driven largely by women, whose expected working life rose by 7.8 years, the biggest increase recorded across the bloc.

By comparison, Romania, Spain, Italy, Germany and Austria recorded gains of two years or less over the same period.

Women’s Working Lives Increase Faster Across Europe

Women’s expected working life increased faster than men’s in most EU countries. Denmark, Romania, Sweden and Greece were the main exceptions.

In Cyprus, gains for men and women were broadly similar, alongside Bulgaria, Belgium and Slovenia.

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