I cover Android with a focus on productivity, automation, and Google’s ecosystem, including Gemini and everyday apps. With a background in engineering and software development, I tend to go beyond ...

UK adults are spending more than a third of their smartphone time mindlessly scrolling without a clear purpose, according to a new report. Commissioned by Virgin Media O2, the Age of Autopilot report ...

If you've ever winced at your daily phone screen time, you might want to look away now. Research into how long people in the UK will spend scrolling through their mobile aimlessly over an average ...

It's something many of us have experienced: You go on your phone to check something and - in the blink of an eye - you've been scrolling for an hour. People estimate more than a third of time on their ...

Why do so many people lose control over their internet use? While age limits for social media are being debated, many adults also spend hours online every day. For some, this becomes a burden, ...

The smartphone, the object you’re most likely holding in your hand right now (and reading this story on), has transformed society over the past two decades. These gizmos have gifted us convenience and ...

It's called the infinite scroll—a design feature on social media, shopping, video and many other apps that continuously loads content as you reach the bottom of the page. Handy? Yes. Clever? Also yes.

Doomscrolling could itself be doomed if European Union regulators have their way. The European Commission is taking a historic stand against social media, ordering TikTok to disable infinite scrolling ...

To learn more about our editorial approach, explore The Direct Message methodology. A woman I know named Diane — sixty-two, recently retired from a career in hospital administration, sharp as anyone I ...