How a digital detox day could help people take control of downtime
Offline Club’s first global event on Sunday will begin with tips on how to be phone-free for 24 hours every week
Chanel Contos teams up with Tinder on ‘crucial’ Australian consent course, but some have doubts
Contos and peak body The Women’s Services Network hope it will introduce ‘nuances of consent’ to dating app users, but other advocates say Tinder should not receive ‘props for the basics’
YouTube to restrict teenagers’ exposure to videos about weight and fitness
Platform will ensure algorithms do not keep pushing similar content to young viewers, even though it does not breach guidelines
Mushrooms are magic in the tussle with frizzy hair, says Dyson
Company says fungal chitosan, made from cell walls of oyster mushrooms, is active ingredient in new hair products
‘I am happy to see how my baby is bouncing’: the AI transforming pregnancy scans in Africa
While ultrasound services are normal practice in many countries, software being tested in Uganda will allow a scan without the need for specialists, providing an incentive for pregnant women to visit health services early on
Why health trackers can push you off the road to wellness
As we know more about our bodies, from wearable tech to data feedback, so our health anxiety increases. So is it better not to know?
Should we follow Lily Allen – and let our partner control our smartphone?
Allen’s husband decides the apps she is allowed to use and she decides his. It’s one of many approaches people are taking to try to ditch social media and unbreak their brains, writes Arwa Mahdawi
‘Smell is really important for social communication’: how technology is ruining our senses
Scientists say an overreliance on sight and sound is having a detrimental effect on people’s wellbeing and that our devices should deliver a multisensory experience
Worried about a bump on your date’s penis? There’s an app for that – but not everyone is convinced
Company behind app says no personal information is collected but experts warn of ‘how easily’ data can be hacked
‘There’s joy I haven’t felt for years!’ How an app finally got me hooked on the piano
Thirty years after failing his grade two exam, our writer is banging out Handel, Billie Eilish and Elton John - and he’s not alone. With apps to help with learning, there’s never been a better time to tinkle the ivories