A growing number of people are trading in their smartphones for ‘dumbphones’ that only call and text to avoid entering ‘zombie mode’. The simple devices have skyrocketed in popularity; last year 2.8 million were sold to people in the US and report feeling calmer and more present in their everyday lives. A California woman told … Read more
For Bea, moments scrolling through the news on the toilet made her feel the need to reassess her relationship with her phone. The 37-year-old from London began to feel uncomfortable with the way ping notifications and the urge to answer her phone were invading her life. So when her iPhone broke over a year ago, … Read more
Image source, BBC News/Kristian Johnson Image caption, Will is worried about having to spend five days without internet, with only a ‘brick phone’ As part of a five-day digital detox, ten teenagers from Salford have swapped their devices for basic phones that only allow calling and texting. How did they fare? Will regularly stares at … Read more
Dedicated AI hardware devices like the Rabbit R1 and the Humane AI Pin have so far failed to gain traction in the market, as they are few gimmicks in a world accustomed to versatile workhorses like the iPhone. The Humane AI Pin has a futuristic look, but it just doesn’t work very well. This is … Read more