‘Phones are like a scab we know we shouldn’t pick’: the truth about social media and anxiety
Although connecting with friends online has positive benefits for mental health, overdoing screen time can lead to a catastrophic emotional crash
Vac to the future! Can robot mops and self-cleaning windows get us out of housework for ever?
I despise chores – so I jumped at the chance to test the latest hi-tech solutions (and simple hacks) that promise to keep domestic drudgery to a minimum
Hybrid Humans by Harry Parker review – man and machine in harmony
An ex-soldier who lost both legs in Afghanistan examines the implications of advances in medical technology with intelligence and humanity
Selfridges tempts shoppers with sex therapy and ‘psychedelic trips’
Unusual self-care offerings are part of retailer’s attempt to get customers back into habit of visiting stores
Digital detox: Going cold turkey with no wifi in the Lake District
After some early dismay, one family revels in a break from the online world at a remote Lake District cottage
Distraction disaster! Notifications are ruining our concentration – here’s how to escape them
Whether socialising with friends or completing a difficult task, a ping on your phone can destroy the moment. It is time to address the constant stream of interruptions
‘At once intolerable and addictive’: five wellbeing courses and apps, road-tested
From bibliotherapy to burpees, gratitude journals to cathartic workouts, Nadine von Cohen logs into Australia’s new crop of wellbeing apps
‘I might delete it’: Facebook’s problem with younger users
According to leaked research, the firm has found engagement among a key demographic is in decline
As a whistleblower prepares to speak out, what can be done to rein in Facebook?
Pressure grows on social network after US senators challenge Instagram over impact of app on children’s mental health
Screen time: are Harry and Meghan right to limit it to just 20 minutes?
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are advising visitors to their Archewell website to take regular screen breaks. How does this approach line up with the evidence?