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Calm, relevant news and commentary on digital culture, upcoming releases, and smart tech, filtered for mindful geeks.
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Norway’s Roblox ban exposes the myth of safe digital playgrounds
Norway’s impending ban on Roblox for children under 16 is a necessary wake-up call. As algorithms bypass parental controls and virtual economies target kids, it is time to stop outsourcing our digital boundaries to the tech industry.
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Meta’s new TOS: you are now paying them to scrape your website
Meta’s new commercial terms grant the company sweeping rights to scrape any website associated with your business profile to train its AI models. There is no opt-out button. Here is what the new rules actually mean for your business.
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Social media harms democracy: is it time for civic self-defence?
With 79% saying social networks make us easy to manipulate, the problem is not public debate, but the engagement algorithms running it. Here is why an exit plan might be our best democratic defence.
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Facebook now limits you to two links a month. Why are you still there?
Meta now allows free Facebook Pages to post only two external links a month. If you want to share a third blog post or shop item, you must pay a monthly toll. Why are we still building an audience on a platform that treats a basic web hyperlink like a paid luxury feature?
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Can warning labels change how young people use social media?
Health warnings on social media platforms can discourage teenagers and young adults from endless scrolling while raising awareness of digital harms.
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Research: devices might actually help young minds
We spent years worrying that glowing glass would destroy young minds. Now an eight-year Finnish study shows children with more screen time actually developed better cognitive processing as teenagers.
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Moru introduces eye-tracking tool to fight screen fatigue on your own terms
A new web tool called Moru runs browser-based eye-tracking check that measures ocular fatigue and guides a 90-second recovery routine on your device, without storing any video footage.
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World Digital Detox Day helps turn off our screens
Is offline really the new luxury, or have we simply forgotten how normal life used to feel? Here is how the World Digital Detox Day initiative and its simple tools can help you restore some actual peace of mind.
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Why online platforms are changing terms to pay creators less in 2026
Platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and Spotify are rewriting their monetization policies, leaving creators to face sudden income drops. Official statements talk about quality control and platform growth, but the real drivers are far more strategic.
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You will save thousands of litres of water by just replacing your phone battery
New EU right-to-repair rules make smartphone batteries easy to swap. Why does it matter? Replacing a degraded battery instead of buying a new phone keeps your working hardware alive and saves over 12,000 litres of fresh water.
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The rise of digital fatigue: less social, more sensible (report)
Modern social media is becoming remarkably less social. According to fresh data from Incogni, 55% of users have quietly stepped back from active sharing.
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TikTok and Instagram ruin sleep for teenagers
Scrolling through endless feeds feels harmless until you look at the clock and it is three in the morning. Apps help teens build friendships, but they pay for it with terrible sleep.
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European teens spend over 6 hours on screens at weekends (report)
Is social media actually breaking young minds in Europe? A new survey shows teens average 4.5 hours of screen time on school days. Parents are critical , but youth call for better platform rules rather than total bans.
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What do influencers think of AI and how do they use it (survey)
HypeAuditor surveyed 620 Instagram influencers to gather insights about AI content creation tools.
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Here are the world’s most innovative countries in 2024
For the 14th consecutive year, the Global Innovation Index named Switzerland the world’s most innovative country.
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Most popular audio streaming platforms: UK vs. US comparison
Spotify is a leading platform in both the United Kingdom and United States. It’s followed by Amazon Music and Apple Music.
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90% of Americans claim that iPhones are overpriced
It’s not surprising that a vast majority of users think Apple’s smartphone costs too much. On the other side, more than half plan to buy the newest iPhone.
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Don’t get too excited about Google Keep’s version history
For now, Google Keep version history is flawed. You will be only able to download a text file with an earlier version. Also, the feature only applies to text.
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The chart compares prices of all iPhones so far, adjusted for inflation (iPhone 15 included)
When you compare inflation-adjusted prices, iPhone 15 models, even with price increase, are not the most expensive.
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