Child Psychiatrist: Screen Time Isn’t Main Threat to Kids
A child psychiatrist who spends his days treating kids with mental health problems says we’re blaming the…
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…
What the Tech? App of the Day: Coverstar | What The Tech?
Let’s not pretend TikTok’s age limit is keeping every 9-year-old off the app. Kids are curious; they see…
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…
Corporate America Is Experiencing AI Sticker Shock
Photo-Illustration: Intelligencer; Photo: Getty Images For a couple of years, the main problem AI firms had was convincing…
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…
Experts warn of ‘learning recession’ as student test scores drop
Students nationwide are facing what researchers describe as a decade-long learning recession as test scores continue to decline.According…
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,…