Half of Americans say they’re more disconnected than ever — but in a good way, according to new research. In the survey of 2,000 Americans, 50% said they’ve made a point to disconnect digitally and spend less time on screens for their well-being. And young Americans are trailblazing this trend, with more Gen Z (63%) … Read more
Gen Z is flipping the script this season. Hanging up on the addictive call of the smartphone, tweens, teens and 20-somethings are, instead, going retro, ditching their digital devices for 2000s-era flip phones. “Flip phone summer,” declared Makayla Aubrey, posing with her throwback artifact in a trending clip. “Life will be so simple.” Aubrey and her fellow … Read more
What will life be like in 2065? We might all be renting, consulting AI doctors and retirement homes could be digital. Those are some of the bold predictions to emerge from a survey of 2,000 Americans which examined the generational predictions for what might come to be in the next 40 years. Results showed 48% … Read more
Does this ring a bell? If your phone contains thousands of photos you have to swipe through to find what you need or your phone storage is always full because you’re reluctant to delete anything, even unread emails, you may be a digital hoarder. Hoarding disorder — which is often associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder and … Read more
This may seem corny — but if you are feeling overwhelmed by the non-stop pace of digital media and find yourself struggling to concentrate on a single task or thought, you may have “popcorn brain.” “Popcorn brain refers to the tendency for our attention and focus to jump quickly from one thing to another, like … Read more