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fromMedium
6 days ago

The world is more complex than ever.

Everyday purchases and workplace tools have become significantly more complex, requiring more research, more apps, and many more passwords.
Digital life
fromwww.bbc.com
14 hours ago

Windows 10 users urged to prepare for Microsoft pulling support

Microsoft ends Windows 10 support on 14 October, halting security updates; users must upgrade to Windows 11 or enroll in limited extended security updates.
#digital-detox
fromBusiness Insider
1 day ago
Digital life

Gen Z held an anti-social media event. Here's how they heard about it.

Gen Z held Delete Day in Tompkins Square Park to encourage deleting addictive social apps and to celebrate communal, phone-free experiences.
fromScary Mommy
4 days ago
Digital life

A Woman On Tik Tok Says We Should Bring Back "Hanging Up" Our Phones

Hanging a phone on a wall at day's end reduces impulsive scrolling, increases presence, and helps manage overstimulation by physically limiting constant device access.
#doomscrolling
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fromwww.wanderwithjo.com
1 day ago

7 Cheat Codes to How to Work Remotely From Paradise And Actually Make It Last

Sustainable remote work in paradise requires treating the location as a home workspace, creating routines, separating work from leisure, and prioritizing focused mornings before wandering.
#social-media
fromIndependent
1 day ago
Digital life

Why young people are turning against social media: 'There are images of an atrocity one moment, an ad for a handbag the next'

fromIndependent
1 day ago
Digital life

Why young people are turning against social media: 'There are images of an atrocity one moment, an ad for a handbag the next'

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fromBustle
1 day ago

60 Weird-As-Hell Things For Your Home Under $30 That Are So Damn Genius

Affordable quirky home products under $30 provide inventive, practical upgrades and problem-solving solutions that make living spaces more interesting and unusual.
Digital life
fromNext Big Idea Club
1 day ago

Why Every App You Love Eventually Sucks (And What To Do About It)

Dominant digital platforms follow a predictable three-stage enshittification: initial user-focused service, capture of value for business customers, then full extraction from users and businesses.
Digital life
fromAndroid Authority
1 day ago

Data privacy: Here's how to limit what your carrier collects

Major US mobile carriers collect and share extensive personal data for advertising and other purposes, but provide limited opt-outs that users must actively enable.
#digital-nomads
Digital life
fromMoneywise
2 days ago

Working Americans are opting to outsource this 1 major household task - but is it worth it? Here's how to figure out if the cost comes out in the wash

Many young professionals increasingly hire paid home-cleaning services, creating a growing expense that can represent a significant portion of household income.
Digital life
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

Princess of Wales says UK suffering from smartphone disconnection' epidemic

Smartphone overuse fragments family life and undermines human connection; quality, on-the-ground journalism remains essential and relies on public support without paywalls.
fromThe Atlantic
3 days ago

There Is Life After the iPhone

Now we have apps to help us stop using apps. The deterrents are creative. Some apps slow down how quickly we can open others; some block everything except calls and texts until we enter a specific password; some prompt us to reflect on a mantra or take deep, meditative breaths before scrolling on. One shows a little animated tree growing-a tree that dies if we open Instagram.
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fromBusiness Insider
3 days ago

Gen Alpha loves a photo dump - and a social media startup is looking to capitalize

Locket launched Rollcall for weekly, seven-day photo dumps aimed at Gen Alpha to boost retention and growth.
Digital life
fromThe Verge
3 days ago

Ferrari exposes the guts of its upcoming 1000hp EV

Ferrari's first electric vehicle, Elettrica, will deliver up to 1000 horsepower, a 193 mph top speed, and a 329-mile WLTP range.
#misinformation
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fromTelecompetitor
3 days ago

Quality Issues Drive Internet Churn: Survey

28% of American households consider switching ISPs; poor internet quality (slow browsing, video freezing, disconnections) is the primary driver of churn.
#linux
fromZDNET
3 days ago
Digital life

8 free Linux apps that make tricky tasks surprisingly easy - no command line required

fromZDNET
1 week ago
Digital life

I install these 11 apps on every new Linux system, and you should, too - here's why

fromZDNET
3 days ago
Digital life

8 free Linux apps that make tricky tasks surprisingly easy - no command line required

fromZDNET
1 week ago
Digital life

I install these 11 apps on every new Linux system, and you should, too - here's why

Digital life
fromTelecompetitor
4 days ago

Massachusetts Announces $23M Digital Device Initiative

MassTech and Massachusetts launched a $23M Connected and Online Program to distribute about 27,000 internet-capable devices to eligible organizations to close the digital divide.
Digital life
fromZDNET
4 days ago

Need a Pocket replacement? My 6 favorite 'read it later' apps are even better

Readwise Reader offers cross-device syncing, robust annotation, text-to-speech, AI assistance, and broad content ingestion as a strong replacement for Pocket.
#digital-nomad
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fromKotaku
4 days ago

Twitch's Fandy Livestreams Giving Birth In Front Of 30,000 Viewers

Cady "Fandy" Hoffmann livestreamed the home birth of her first child, Luna, on Twitch, drawing over 30,000 viewers and generating widespread reaction.
fromTheregister
4 days ago

VMO2 launches Scam School to stop Gran getting mugged online

Scams are becoming pervasive, and there can be few people in the country who haven't received a text message or email from a fraudster pretending to be their bank or HMRC, the UK government's tax agency, or claiming to be a delivery firm holding a package for them. Older people are often targeted, and can lose substantial sums of money.
Digital life
fromFortune
4 days ago

A world without data centers (404: your life not found) | Fortune

If I were a betting man, I would feel safe putting money on you being woken up by a smartphone alarm this morning. Maybe you looked at your texts, perused your news apps or (if you're like me) played Quartiles while you made your coffee and checked work emails. I'm also willing to bet that at some point in the last week you got in your car or took a hike and used GPS,
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fromZDNET
4 days ago

How to clear your Windows 11 PC cache (and what happens if you don't)

Use built-in Windows cleanup tools and clear temporary/cache files to free disk space and improve performance; ensure Windows is fully updated first.
Digital life
fromFast Company
4 days ago

Kentucky's AG launches Roblox lawsuit claiming platform isn't safe for kids

Kentucky sued Roblox, alleging inadequate child safety and urging stronger age verification, content filters, and parental notifications to protect children.
Digital life
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
5 days ago

Corporate identity must adapt as the road to digital ID gets closer - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Mandatory national Digital ID rollout requires corporate digital identities and cross-industry collaboration to accelerate implementation and strengthen financial-crime compliance.
Digital life
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

The Partiful app is a vibey' nightmare. Here's my party-invitation solution | Dave Schilling

Partiful inundates users with event invitations, exacerbating scheduling confusion and prompting nostalgia for simpler social platforms.
fromFast Company
5 days ago

Employees lose nearly an hour a week to online tool fatigue

Overwhelmingly, the report found that workers are frustrated by having to use many different platforms. Some 17% of workers say they have to switch platforms more than 100 times in a single workday. All the back and forth is time-consuming. On average, workers lose 51 minutes per week to tool fatigue. Yearly, that's a loss of about 44 hours of work.
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fromFast Company
5 days ago

Snapchat users are going to have to pay to keep their memories

Snapchat is capping free Memories at 5GB and introducing paid storage tiers, forcing users to export archives or subscribe to keep older Snaps.
#snapchat
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago
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Snapchat is going to charge for storage - here's how to save your Memories for free | TechCrunch

fromZDNET
1 week ago
Digital life

How to export your Snapchat Memories ASAP - before Snap makes you pay up

fromTechCrunch
1 week ago
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Snapchat is going to charge for storage - here's how to save your Memories for free | TechCrunch

fromZDNET
1 week ago
Digital life

How to export your Snapchat Memories ASAP - before Snap makes you pay up

#tiktok
fromFast Company
5 days ago

What can the rise and fall-and rebound-of NFTs teach us about the AI bubble?

On March 11, 2021, Christie's made history as the first major auction house to sell art in the form of a non-fungible token (NFT). Digital artist Beeple managed to offload his massive mosaic, Everydays: The First 5000 Days, for a whopping $69 million, generating hundreds of astonished headlines and getting those three letters, NFT, in front of untold scads of early-adopter eyeballs. It was the sale heard 'round the world, a starter pistol kicking off the NFT gold rush.
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#bot-detection
#side-hustles
Digital life
fromConde Nast Traveler
6 days ago

This TikTok-Famous Portable Scanner Is the Ultimate Travel Accessory

Portable wand scanners digitize travel ephemera, capturing textures and imperfections to create tactile, collage-ready digital mementos.
fromIT Pro
6 days ago

"There is a pressing need to address 'technostress' head-on" - Knowledge workers stressed and anxious thanks to tech

A survey from Adaptavist has revealed that 64% of knowledge workers have had their lives negatively impacted by technology in the last year. Three-in-ten said they regularly experience digital overwhelm, and 41% suffer stress and anxiety from notification overload and platform juggling. Almost a quarter (21%) looked for a new job, and 5% quit as a direct result. Many UK knowledge workers are also experiencing stress and anxiety as a result of pressure to be connected outside of working hours - 19%.
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fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

AI Literacy Is Just Digital and Media Literacy in Disguise

AI literacy is now a national K-12 education priority that depends on digital and media literacy foundations to develop critical thinking, ethics, and responsible participation.
Digital life
fromBuzzFeed
6 days ago

15 Really Crappy Things You Won't Believe Actually Happened To People

Unexpected, comedic misfortunes happen in daily life, often absurd and shared online for sympathetic amusement.
Digital life
fromwww.npr.org
6 days ago

A special newsletter to help you save money and pay off credit card debt

Credit card debt in the U.S. reached $1.21 trillion in Q2 2025; rising interest rates and economic pressures make proactive repayment and budgeting essential.
#threads
Digital life
fromSubstack
6 days ago

Why platforms are killing the hashtag

Hashtags are being constrained across platforms, eroding user-driven metadata and weakening collective control over content discovery and classification.
#digital-nomad-visas
#enshittification
fromBuzzFeed
1 week ago

The Internet Is Going To Crash "In A Big Way" And Experts Say You're Not Ready

I don't think it is a matter of 'if,' it is simply a matter of 'when.' The electrical grid, as we know it, is only about 120 years old. And it is scattered in such a way that local or regional brownouts or total failures are happening too often.
Digital life
#cloud-storage
fromZDNET
1 week ago
Digital life

I answered the million dollar question about cloud storage services - here's my expert advice

fromZDNET
1 week ago
Digital life

Are cloud storage services safe to use in 2025? Why it's a big yes for me (and my best picks)

fromZDNET
1 week ago
Digital life

I answered the million dollar question about cloud storage services - here's my expert advice

fromZDNET
1 week ago
Digital life

Are cloud storage services safe to use in 2025? Why it's a big yes for me (and my best picks)

Digital life
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Why do I use LOL so much in my texts?

Habitual use of 'LOL' functions as conversational punctuation, levity, and emotional crutch, prompting a weeklong experiment to stop and reassess communication habits.
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Tanya Sweeney: I've found a corner of the internet filled with compassion and kindness... Facebook's Photoshop edit groups

I have no idea what exactly is going on with Facebook these days. I'm seeing precisely nothing of my actual friends; one friend had to do something drastic and get on the actual phone to tell me some good news she had posted about a few weeks previously. So I'm seeing no friends, but plenty of random Facebook groups and ads.
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#instagram
#digital-wellbeing
fromSocial Media Today
1 week ago
Digital life

Google Partners with Sesame Street on Digital Literacy Training for Kids

Sesame Workshop, supported by Google.org, offers Muppet-led videos, library workshops, and a free professional course to teach young children and adults healthy digital habits.
fromBusiness Matters
2 weeks ago
Digital life

Managing Online Activities Responsibly for Better Digital Wellbeing

Set clear digital boundaries, monitor online habits, and use mindful, time-limited engagement to prevent digital overload and maintain wellbeing.
Digital life
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
1 week ago

What's Next in Festival Culture: Immersive Stages, VR & Beyond | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Modern festivals use live-streaming, VR, immersive stages, and other technologies to engage diverse audiences both remotely and in person.
Digital life
fromDazed
1 week ago

Anti-slop: what if social media actually delivered on its promises?

New platforms prioritize human curation and in-person events as a counter to algorithm-driven, AI-generated short-form content that fuels addiction and harms mental health.
Digital life
fromAol
1 week ago

Could making silly AI videos of your friends be social media's next frontier? Let's talk about OpenAI's Sora.

OpenAI launched Sora, an invite-only app that creates 10-second AI-generated videos and a "Cameos" feature inserting users and friends with permission.
Digital life
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

The San Francisco man with one of the internet's most viral faces

Drew Scanlon is the 'Blinking White Guy' meme whose viral fame led to Twitch video work, podcasting, and charitable activity while living in San Francisco.
Digital life
fromMail Online
1 week ago

The most-searched British SLANG revealed - do you know what they mean?

Sigma is the most-searched slang term in Britain in 2025, with social media, TikTok and gaming rapidly spreading new slang.
Digital life
fromFast Company
1 week ago

From Khan Academy to Skibidi Toilet: The inside story of how YouTube's creators saved the platform

YouTube's Partner Program monetized creators, creating professional YouTubers while the platform grappled with managing fame, hate speech, and major investments like NFL rights.
Digital life
fromFast Company
1 week ago

AOL discontinues its dial-up internet service that shaped a generation

AOL discontinued its dial-up internet service and associated legacy software, ending a decades-long offering as most users migrated to broadband and wireless alternatives.
Digital life
fromTESLARATI
1 week ago

Starlink makes a difference for Philippine towns ravaged by typhoon

Starlink satellite units were deployed in Masbate to restore connectivity after Severe Tropical Storm Opong, supporting emergency response and critical facilities.
Digital life
fromBustle
1 week ago

These 3 Zodiac Signs Are The Best At Earning Credit Card Rewards

Geminis and Virgos excel at maximizing credit card rewards due to multitasking intellect, curiosity, attention to detail, organization, and analytical tracking skills.
Digital life
fromTheregister
1 week ago

Stray bullet takes out Spectrum fiber, knocks Texans offline

Stray gunfire severed a Spectrum fiber optic cable, causing widespread internet outages across multiple Texas cities, with thousands of reports and repeated similar incidents.
#cybersecurity
fromFuturism
1 week ago
Digital life

Professor Warns Society Is Veering Toward a Digital Apocalypse

Increasing digital interconnectedness is creating systemic vulnerability that could trigger widespread infrastructure failures, manipulation, and a society-wide crisis before effective remedies appear.
fromLondon On The Inside
2 weeks ago
Digital life

Everyday Security Threats in the Changing Face of Online Life

Growing online connectivity increases convenience while expanding evolving cyber threats that demand greater awareness, smarter defensive strategies, and informed choices by users and communities.
Digital life
fromDigiday
1 week ago

A day in the life of Stephanie Wu: How Eater's EIC uses Slack reminders, a color-coded calendar and Google Docs to stay atop her to-do list

Stephanie Wu maintains Inbox Zero and high productivity through disciplined daily email triage, a massive Google Doc to-do list, Slack reminders, and a color-coded calendar.
Digital life
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Half of UK adults now regularly use mobile payments

Half of UK adults regularly use mobile payments such as Apple Pay; usage rose across age groups while cash fell below 10% of payments.
Digital life
fromTechzine Global
1 week ago

How to Recover My Archived PST Files in Outlook?

Recover archived Outlook data by locating the PST file, importing it via the Import/Export wizard, and repairing corruption with ScanPST when necessary.
Digital life
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

I went to an anti-tech rally, where Gen Z smashed iPhones and questioned everything. Here's what I learned.

A modern Luddite movement organizes offline rallies urging people to ditch smartphones and social apps to foster healthier relationships with technology.
Digital life
fromLondon On The Inside
2 weeks ago

How To Explore New Frontiers Of Online Safety In Everyday Life

Digital life in Ireland and the UK requires proactive online safety habits, using privacy tools and choosing alternative platforms that prioritize user control.
Digital life
fromWIRED
1 week ago

Where Do Your Passwords Go When You Die?

Create a digital legacy plan with password managers' legacy features or digital executors to ensure online accounts, logins, and digital assets reach trusted people.
Digital life
fromZDNET
1 week ago

10 open-source apps I always recommend Windows user to try - and they're free

Windows users can replace proprietary tools with a wide range of free, open-source applications for office suites, launchers, backups, and cloud services.
Digital life
fromClickUp
2 weeks ago

Free 50/30/20 Budget Templates to Manage Your Finances

Allocate net income: 50% needs, 30% wants, 20% savings to simplify budgeting and build long-term financial plans.
Digital life
fromBuzzFeed
2 weeks ago

27 Cultural Things I Miss So, So, So Badly As A 36-Year-Old Millennial

Nostalgia emphasizes simpler pre-smartphone life with fewer distractions, less documentation, slower news cycles, stronger face-to-face experiences, and reduced digital stress.
fromBusiness Matters
2 weeks ago

Top 10 Free YouTube to MP4 Converters Compared in 2025

In 2025, video content is everywhere. YouTube alone records over 3.7 million new videos uploaded every single day, making it the world's largest video hub for learning, entertainment, and inspiration. But sometimes, you don't just want to stream a video - you want to keep it. Whether it's a music video, a tutorial, or a lecture, converting YouTube to MP4 gives you the flexibility to watch anytime, edit for projects, or simply save it for later.
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