What it feels like to be trapped in apps—and how to break free
Ohri is experiencing the “30-minute ick factor”. Coined by Alexis Hiniker, a computer researcher at the University of…
This Japanese town wants residents to limit smartphone use to two hours a day, faces backlash
A town in Japan is asking residents to drastically cut back on their smartphone use in a bid…
Why Is Apple Planning to Make a Robot?
Photo-Illustration: Intelligencer; Photo: Getty Images There are two main stories people are telling about Apple these days. One,…
Age Verification Is Coming for the Whole Internet
Photo-Illustration: Intelligencer; Photo: Getty Images In July, the United Kingdom began implementing major parts of the Online Safety…
Why You Are Reading Reddit a Lot More These Days
Photo: REUTERS/Robert Galbraith It doesn’t really matter who you are, how you spend your time online, or what…
Why Everyone Should Use The ‘DND’ Feature More Often
As a preteen, I couldn’t resist the siren song of AIM, or AOL Instant Messenger. I’d hear that…