‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ Author Shares His Parenting Advice in Age of AI
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jeff Kinney, the 55-year-old author of the “Diary of…
Orthopaedic surgeon explains how smartphone use can affect the hand and wrist, shares habits that can help
Smartphones have become an inalienable part of modern life. People often spend hours on the device, often inadvertently,…
Largest review yet ties addictive screen habits to poorer mental health in the young
Children and young adults who use phones, social media and games compulsively are about twice as likely to…
Apple’s own pages disagree on whether iOS 27 blocks violence in FaceTime calls
Communication Safety in iOS 27 now blurs gore and violence for children, not just nudity, but Apple’s own…
Divorcing devices: how digital detox helps Hongkongers ‘carve out moments’
In the second instalment of a five-part Health Matters wellness series on Hong Kong’s growing wellness trends, Fiona…
Can Reddit Survive the AI Boom?
Photo-Illustration: Intelligencer For years now, Reddit has inhabited a strange and unique position on the internet. As the…
The Light Flip Is the Stylish Dumb Flip Phone of Your Dreams
The Light Flip doesn’t have a touchscreen; instead, users have to rely on a D-pad, three function keys,…
Mivo’s new app takes a mindful approach to managing screen time
Doomscrolling on social media is a very common problem and can feel like an endless loop of constantly…
Fact Check Friday: Are we actually addicted to our phones, or just bored? | Health News
The moment there is silence, many of us instinctively reach for our phones. We scroll while…
Why Amazon Put Down Rufus, Its Loyal AI Assistant
Photo-Illustration: Intelligencer After two short years, Rufus, Amazon’s “generative AI-powered conversational shopping experience,” has been sent to a…
Light Phone Is Making Its Dumb Phone More Useful With Third-Party ‘Tools’
Time and time again, owners of dumb phones—or minimalist phones—turn to their niche communities asking for extra features…
After Layoffs, Meta Is Training AI on Its Own Workers
Photo: Intelligencer; Photo: Getty Images Everyone in tech is worried about layoffs. Since the beginning of the year,…