A recent TikTok video showing a woman “scrolling” on a transparent phone has people scratching their heads. A woman named Cat (@askcatgpt) shared a TikTok video — which has now garnered over 50 million views — of herself standing in line at a boba tea shop holding what appears to be a clear piece of … Read more
People are often told to protect their smartphones from outside hackers, not their partners. According to Marc Porcar, CEO of QR Code Generator, your significant other could be spying on your text messages, calls and even locations using sophisticated monitoring software — without you even realizing it. The scary part is that your significant other can … 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
Call it phoney parenting. Tots under the age of five suffer adverse effects if their moms and dads are distracted by the bings and dings of modern technology, according to a startling new study on the dangers of “technoference.” “Parental technology use in their child’s presence was significantly associated with poorer cognition and prosocial behavior, … Read more
They said “I do” — and then he said, “I’m God.” Education nonprofit worker Kat thought she was entering her second marriage “completely level-headedly” during the pandemic. Despite bonding with her new husband over “facts and rationality,” less than a year in, he was using ChatGPT in a very nontraditional way — to craft texts … Read more
There are many ways a person can catch a cheating spouse or significant other — like checking their social media following, reading their text messages, scrolling through their Venmo transaction history and so on. However, according to a private investigator — there is one unexpected app that most people would never think to check if … Read more
We’ve all heard the adage “sitting is the new smoking” — but new research shows that being still for too long can have effects that go beyond the lungs and heart. Just six hours of sedentary behavior is associated with an increased risk of neck pain, according to a new study published in BMC Public … Read more
iPad? More like iPreserve. A new study found that older adults who regularly tap, scroll and surf their way through smartphones, computers and other digital devices are less likely to suffer from cognitive impairment. The research casts doubt on the so-called “digital dementia hypothesis,” which suggests that too much screen time in our daily lives … Read more
Americans are more miserable than ever — though New Yorkers don’t seem to be doing too bad. Still, most of us could probably use a little emotional boost. A few simple hacks could completely turn your mood around. Getty Images/iStockphoto As it turns out, you don’t need crystals, mood gummies or expensive gurus to turn … Read more
Your skin isn’t just glowing — it’s gassy. And now, science is sniffing it out. Researchers at Northwestern University have developed the world’s first contactless wearable device that can monitor your health by measuring gases naturally emitted and absorbed by the skin without ever touching it. “This technology has the potential to transform clinical care, … Read more
How much do you have left? Thirty-eight percent is America’s “panic percentage” when it comes to battery life, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 Americans pinpointed precisely what level of remaining phone battery people reach before they start to worry or seek out a way to get charged. Results showed anxiousness creeps in … Read more
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. — Russell Kort generated a lot of buzz at last weekend’s Biohackers World conference — and not because he told a story of being stung by 25 to 30 bees while taking a grassy shortcut as a boy. Kort, 59, took the stage at the swanky 1 Hotel West Hollywood with his … Read more
Whether it’s dating apps, doom-scrolling, delayed rites of passage, lofty living expenses or straying from pro-family values, Americans are having fewer babies – and they’re not the only ones falling victim to the trend. Could phones be to blame? A recent Vox article proposed the idea in contrast with more politically-charged theories, like the one taking aim … Read more
Here comes Casper the unfriendly ghost. Sadly in today’s dating world, getting ghosted — which is going on a few dates with someone and suddenly that person disappears without any explanation — is nothing new. Luckily for all the hopeful single people out there, Karli Kucko, a sex and relationship therapist told the Daily Mail the … Read more
It’s safe to say many of us could afford to spend a little less time glued to our phones and a lot more time moving our bodies. But getting our daily steps in is no easy task — which is why some people rely on gamified challenges to motivate themselves to go for a simple … Read more
It was a tough call. An Air France flight from Paris, France to Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe, was forced to make a U-turn after a passenger lost their phone, sparking safety concerns. Flight AF750 had departed the City of Light at around 11:52 a.m. Friday, and had flown out of France and over the English Channel en … Read more
Time to give these so-called sleep hacks a rest? The team behind the sleep tracker Sleep Cycle crunched data from over 1 million global users to determine the social media slumber shortcuts that have gone viral. The Sweden-based company recently released the results as part of its annual Sleep Around the World report. “This year’s … Read more
Here’s a crash course on the best — and worst — ways to start mornings. Most people check their phones shortly after waking up. While scrolling social media can provide a rush of feel-good dopamine, the instant gratification leads to constant cravings for more stimulation. Exposure to blue light from electronics instead of natural sunlight … Read more
A recent study from the University of California, San Francisco, indicates that pre-teens with greater exposure to certain types of tech use could be at a higher risk of developing manic symptoms. Published in the journal Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, the study analyzed a nationwide sample of 9,243 children in the U.S. between 10 and … Read more