digital life
How ClarityCheck reflects the shift toward everyday verification
Why online trust now involves small moments of checking
China moves to regulate digital humans, bans addictive services for children
China's cyberspace regulator issued draft regulations on Friday to oversee the development online of digital humans, requiring clear labelling and banning services that could mislead children or fuel addiction.
What is an analog bag? Unpacking Gen Z's 'toy box for your attention span'
There's a new "it" bag -- and it doesn't come with a popular label.
Gen Z, millennials more likely to cut down on screen time than older generations
Half of Americans say they’re more disconnected than ever — but in a good way, according to new research.
Don't trust AI doomers —tech won't steal jobs, but make them better
By automating routine tasks, AI is creating more and better jobs, opening up new ways to meet our most basic human needs and beyond.
YouTube power couple list $7.5M LA home featured in viral videos -- with a home theater and grand outdoor areas
The husband-and-wife team is known for comedy skits and elaborate challenge videos -- but now they're seeking a new space as the family has grown.
Gen Z vows to resurrect low tech — before their 'brains turn to mush'
Hanging up on the addictive call of the smartphone, tweens, teens and 20-somethings are, instead, going retro, ditching their digital devices for 2000s-era flip phones.
Americans make bold predictions for life in 2065 — including AI healthcare and skyrocketing home costs
What will life be like in 2065? We might all be renting, consulting AI doctors and retirement homes could be digital.
Having too many pictures and unread emails on your phone might mean you have this mental disorder
"We all deal with digital clutter more than we think that we do," said Dr. Susan Albers, a clinical psychologist at the Cleveland Clinic.
Apple becomes first US tech giant charged under Europe's new antitrust law -- and faces billions in fines
Apple could be fined up to 10% of their total worldwide turnover – a sum of billions of euros – if it is confirmed to have breached the competition law.
What is 'popcorn brain'? How social media may be killing your attention span
One study found that 62.3% of the global population is on social media, with the average daily usage last month clocking in at 2 hours and 23 minutes.
Are you a digital hoarder? Inside the growing disorder facing Millennials, Gen X
Disgraced fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried — the notorious SBF — just may be a digital hoarder. According to a recent Business Insider report, the laptop of the former FTX CEO is...
The terrifying ways employers can spy on your search history
Got a spicy side hustle? They'll find out.
Taco Bell opens first restaurant with high-tech drive-thru experience
Taco Bell opened its first high-tech restaurant location in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, under its new Defy concept, which aims to reduce service times to two minutes or less while providing a fun,...
3 tech steps to take before you die to protect your digital legacy
In today’s digital age, we have to plan for what happens to all our online accounts, data, notes, photos, videos, websites, playlists, blogs, and subscriptions once we’re gone.
Universal Music aims to make money in the metaverse with NFTs of its artists
Universal Music Group has struck a partnership with NFT platform Curio to develop non-fungible token (NFT) collections for its record labels and artists, the companies said on Thursday.
Digital detox: Thirteen simple hacks to break up with your phone
Some new figures show individuals are spending an average of four hours a day staring at their screens, but there are ways to reduce dependency.
You’re using WhatsApp wrong – here's a neat trick
If you frequently find yourself losing track of important WhatsApp messages then this handy trick will help. It allows you to earmark an address, password or any other important information...
TikTok is removing videos from your feed – will you be affected?
TikTok announced plans to change the content shown on its For You page (FYP), the app's home screen.The app said it wants to switch up the algorithm for the FYP with...
JPMorgan to launch digital bank Chase in Britain next week
JPMorgan is set to launch its big assault on British high street banks and online lenders from next week, with the launch of its long-planned digital retail bank Chase.