Ah, the peace of airplane mode. It’s too good to use on flights alone

It’s a small toggle that allows the brain the equivalent of kicking one’s shoes off at the end of the day

Got 150 hours? Great audiobooks to listen to on lockdown

From Ian McKellen reading Homer to Bill Bryson on the body, these audiobooks can expand your horizons, even when you can’t go out

Return of the phone call: why talking beats texting when you’re in isolation

For some, text banter has long replaced the intimacy of an actual conversation. But as many are now rediscovering, a call can offer real closeness

‘People need to be supportive’: communities gather online in the coronavirus crisis

From swapping supplies to helping elderly neighbours, Australians are coordinating online to seek solace and share practical tips

‘He finds it hard to calm down’: one parent’s fight to get her child to sleep

Despite restricting iPad and phone use, Clair Lyons’s son has long had trouble getting to sleep

Don’t give up on cash yet: there’s a value to seeing what you spend

Cards and contactless are convenient – but New York is right to fight for cash

The Valkee Human Charger: can 30 blind mice really be wrong?

Beat the winter blues by pumping light into your ears! If that sounds like a convincing proposition, this iPod lookalike will be right up your street

Tampon wars: the battle to overthrow the Tampax empire

The long read: For decades, one company has ruled the world of tampons. But a new wave of brands has emerged, selling themselves as more ethical, more feminist and more ecological

The obsession with posting workouts for praise is not a healthy fitness fad

Self-tracking tools are not troubling per se – but, having recovered from anorexia, I know how damaging it can be to fixate on data , writes Arwa Mahdawi

One ping after another: why everyone needs a notification detox

They tell us when someone has called, texted and WhatsApped us - even to drink water and exercise. Is it time to turn them all off for good?