When the blue light becomes a red flag for your health, it’s time to take action. Excessive phone use has been linked to physical symptoms like headaches, eye strain and hand or wrist pain from holding a device for too long. And, most troubling, too much phone time can exacerbate mental health issues. Nearly half … Read more
All King Charles III seems to want for Christmas, after all the turmoil he’s endured this year, is a “digital detox.” After the British royal family stepped out for its annual Christmas Day church outing, it gathered around the television to watch the monarch’s Christmas broadcast. The speech was filmed earlier this month inside the Lady … Read more
Growing up, putting together a Christmas list doubled as making a memory. For some, it would be circling items in catalogues from all your favorite shops. Others would head to stores with parents in tow, picking out your toys and counting down the days until they’re finally yours. Many would even write a physical list, and mail … Read more
A new procedure for all incoming visitors has been launched in a popular tourist spot in an effort to streamline the travel process, plus security. Travelers to Taiwan are now required to apply for a “digital arrival” card (TWAC) three days in advance of their trips, according to the Ministry of the Interior National Immigration … Read more
No amount of Instagram filters will fix this. Influencers might seem glamorous on social media, but their smoldering looks apparently won’t last. Experts at the gambling site Casino.org have devised a grotesque model of what these content creators will look like in the year 2050 complete with patchy skin, a hunchback and chronic neck pain. … Read more
Mind over mattress? It’s no secret that most Americans don’t get the recommended seven to nine hours of nightly sleep. Persistent stress, pressure-cooker schedules, 24/7 digital connectivity and “hustle culture” significantly contribute to insomnia. There are several ways to address sleep deprivation — you could reconsider your sleep position, for one, and avoid heavy meals … Read more
There’s a new app causing men to break into a cold sweat — and it’s not because they forgot their wallet on a first date. Tea, a women-only app that lets users post anonymous Yelp-style reviews of men they’ve dated, has shot to the top of the Apple App Store — and smack into the … Read more
Kids can’t “Just Say No” to the high of WiFi. The bewitching buzz of being online — be it via an iPad, cellphone or computer — is like a narcotic to Gen Alpha kiddos. Now, parents fear their perennially online offspring are devolved into digital drug addicts due to the prevalence of modern technology, per … Read more
In a time when people can’t even go to the bathroom without bringing their phones — surprisingly, the interest around digital detox retreats is rising, and people are willing to pay thousands to go on them. While on vacation, 27% of adults want to be present and spend less time doom-scrolling, according to a 2025 … Read more
Even chatbots get the blues. According to a new study, OpenAI’s artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT shows signs of anxiety when its users share “traumatic narratives” about crime, war or car accidents. And when chatbots get stressed out, they are less likely to be useful in therapeutic settings with people. The bot’s anxiety levels can be … Read more
It can’t ward off STDs, but it can safeguard your S-E-X. Unprotected hanky-panky is now, truly, a thing of the past thanks to a new, anti-revenge porn app. “Camdom is your digital condom, blocking anyone from taking pictures, filming or recording audio without your consent,” raved masterminds behind Billy Boy, a German condom company, of … Read more
Travel could be one of life’s great, enriching joys – often preceded by eager anticipation and met with euphoric excitement once a person plants his or her feet in a new land. Dizzying excitement, however, could be an opportunity for scammers to make a score. “We need to learn to not mix emotions with planning our … Read more
The concept of “coercive control” entered the lexicon about a decade ago and has become an increasingly prevalent theme in the true crime genre. Pioneered by Evan Stark, a researcher and expert on domestic abuse, it refers to a pattern of abusive behavior and manipulation — including isolation, humiliation, financial abuse, stalking and gaslighting — … Read more
“The Simpsons” did not predict the downfall of Diddy. Matt Selman, the showrunner of the hit animated series, clarified that a viral image of Sean “Diddy” Combs, 54, as a “Simpsons” character running from police is fake. The picture shows a cartoon Combs wearing a pink suit and matching sunglasses being chased by a group … Read more
Tick, tock. It’s only a matter of time before the fate of TikTok is decided as many of its users have said they’ll refuse to migrate to its competitor, Instagram Reels, should the popular video platform be banned. A bill forcing the sale or ban of TikTok — which is estimated to have over 1 billion … Read more
Wesselman-Pierce lived with her husband, Vince Pierce, and his two sons. “I didn’t want to lose the friendship no matter what,” a teary Wesselman-Pierce told Schulman in the film. “A lot of the personalities that came out were just fragments of myself.” At the end of the documentary, a ruminative Pierce recalled a tale he’d … Read more
Talk about an “ageless body.” Holistic health advocate Deepak Chopra, 77, is one of several people who have digitally “cloned” themselves to do their work for them. Chopra’s lifelike-AI fills in on Zoom calls, the Daily Mail reports. Delphi, touted as the world’s first digital cloning platform, uses data from podcasts, videos, PDFs and other … Read more
A terrifying and extremely advanced cyberattack has impacted iPhone users from at least 92 countries, including India, Reuters reported. Parent company Apple warned targeted users in an email that hackers aimed to “remotely compromise the iPhone” and updated its guidance about these cases of highly sophisticated device infiltration Wednesday. Called “mercenary attacks,” they actually don’t … Read more
Ciao, remote workers! Italy has launched a digital nomad visa to allow remote workers to live and work in the country long-term. The visa went into effect on April 4, permitting foreigners to remain in the country for up to a year. It can be renewed annually. The digital nomad visa went into effect on … Read more
It’s like love in the time of corona. As inflation makes going out increasingly expensive, Generation Z is saving bucks by reverting to a pandemic-era romance trend: dating people virtually. Dating app Wingman surveyed 500 people aged 18 to 27 on their dating preferences, Business Insider reported. They found that a staggering 65% preferred to … Read more