The perfect way to do nothing: how to embrace the art of idling – The Guardian
It’s a funny thing, isn’t it, how we often hurtle through life fuelled by busyness and adrenaline, secretly yearning for… read more
You, me and ChatGPT – The Observer
But using AI to simulate people – wanting to believe in AI as something more than it is, in the… read more
The surprising thing I learned from quitting Spotify – Vox
The algorithm got me. I don’t just mean that it got me, the way the TikTok algorithm glues you to… read more
Short-Form Videos Degrade Our Capacity to Retain Intentions: Effect of Context Switching On Prospective Memory (Chiossi et al., 2023)
Social media platforms use short, highly engaging videos to catch users’ attention. While the short-form video feeds popularized by TikTok… read more
Little videos are cooking our brains – Vox
This wouldn’t be such a concern if you wanted to seek out awful AI-generated videos. Instead, the slop finds you… read more
How to Break Free From Your Phone – New York Times
There’s that nagging voice again: “Put the phone away. No, really this time.” But we don’t; 84 percent of Americans… read more
8 Simple Ways to Reduce Your Cell Phone Screen Time – Consumer Reports
These settings, apps, and tips can help you ease up on your phone use and find more enriching things to… read more
‘Dumbphones’ are getting smarter and more premium. Are they the solution for disillusioned phone addicts? – CNN
A necessity, a habit or an addiction, call it what you like: we’re all on our phones. The research and… read more
‘I love you too!’ My family’s creepy, unsettling week with an AI toy – The Guardian
At this stage, however, I’m just keen to get the toy out of my house, because it’s creeping me out…. read more
Artificial connections: Romantic relationship engagement with artificial intelligence in the United States (Willoughby et al., 2025)
Advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies have begun to influence almost all aspects of life, including romantic relationships. Despite many… read more