Is Micromanaging Your Life With an App Really a Good Idea? – Vice
This begs the question – is there still a place for dreamers in this world? Sociologist Marc Bessin believes that… read more
Teachers in Denmark are using apps to audit their students’ moods – MIT Technology Review
But some experts are heavily skeptical of the approach. They say there is little evidence that quantification of this sort… read more
Down with Metrics: The Exquisite Joys of an Unquantifiable Life – The Realists
The point of this post is to say that there is value in a private life, in unseen, unshared moments…. read more
I Tried A Vibrator That Tracks Your Orgasms – Elite Daily
Lioness was founded by two women, Liz Klinger and Anna Lee, who wanted to create a smart vibrator that helps… read more
I Tested a ‘Smart’ Vibrator That Uses AI to Chart Your Orgasms – Vice
“The feedback we got from people was that it helped change how they saw sexual pleasure,” Liz Klinger tells me,… read more
How cofounders behind the Lioness smart vibrator are closing the orgasm gap – Fast Company
Lioness’s app tracks environmental changes—everything from caffeine or THC consumption to sleep quality to solo or partnered play—and uses Bluetooth… read more
Silent Partner – Real Life Magazine
Like period-trackers, step-counters, sleep apps and the world of health tech more widely, relationship apps operate on the premise that… read more
Why You Should Replace Your New Year’s Journal with a Spreadsheet – LifeHacker
Journaling can be so much more than jotting down a few measly feelings, and there are plenty of benefits to… read more
Luxury Surveillance – Real Life Magazine
Imposed surveillance can seem like the model of social control evident in George Orwell’s novel 1984: Big Brother sees everything, understands… read more
Running apps still lag behind on privacy and security
Running apps know and learn a lot about you as you use them. Your health data, like your height and… read more