For three weeks, thousands of children in Europe went without social media or their smartphones, or both. This is the diary of their digital detox.
For three weeks, thousands of children in Europe went without social media or their smartphones, or both. This is the diary of their digital detox.
Interesting experiment, but I wonder how long the effects lasted after the three weeks were up. Did they immediately go back to their old habits?
Interoperability standards would make everyone’s life so much easier.
My kids would probably throw a fit if I tried this, but it’s clear from the article that many students actually enjoyed the break—some even felt less anxious.
The fact that some students reported feeling ‘addicted’ after just three weeks of detox shows how deeply ingrained smartphones are in their daily lives. Scary.
The cloud migration trend has fundamentally changed how businesses operate.
Wearable technology is becoming more useful and less gimmicky with each iteration.
Algorithmic bias is a real problem that requires diverse teams to address.
Responsible disclosure programmes are the backbone of good security practice.
Automation is eliminating drudgery but also raising legitimate employment questions.
5G rollout has been uneven but the applications it enables are genuinely transformative.