People devote third of waking time to mobile apps
People are spending an average of 4.8 hours a day on their mobile phones, according to app monitoring firm App Annie. Read more
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Oculus Quest 2: Meta to discuss children’s VR safety with watchdog
The Information Commissioners' Office (ICO) is to talk to Meta about how its virtual reality (VR) business Oculus complies with the regulator's "children's code". Read more
Can fitness apps be as effective as a personal trainer?
As we start 2022, lots of us will be resuming the battle to lose weight and get fit. A wealth of high-tech fitness apps are now available to help, but are they anywhere near as good as hiring a human personal trainer? Read more
Gaming disorder: Inside the clinic helping addicted teens
Alex's compulsive desire to play first-person shooters like Counter-Strike late into the night, has caused years of anguish for the family. He has also recently been diagnosed with autism. Read more
‘MERRY EVERYTHING’: Students say Christmas promotes ‘Christian Privilege’, call for more inclusive holiday
While corporations and colleges alike have labored to eliminate the term "Merry Christmas" from their vocabulary and replace it with a broader "happy holidays," the Center for Racial Justice in Education released a "Racial Justice Guide" in an attempt to deconstruct "Christian privilege" and allow for a more inclusive celebration during the winter holiday season. Read more
Are you a lovesick college student? ‘Michigan Marriage Pact’ has an algorithm for that.
The Michigan Marriage Pact, a student-run initiative at the University of Michigan, released its latest results Dec. 7 to the 10,642 participants who sought a compatible marital match. Read more
Instagram announces changes ahead of political grilling
Instagram has announced new features it says will help teenagers and parents manage time spent on the app. Read more
NFT or non-fungible token is Collins Dictionary’s word of the year
The phrase NFT (short for non-fungible token) has been made word of the year by Collins Dictionary. Read more
Halo Infinite given early multiplayer launch for 20th anniversary
The latest game in the Halo series has been released three weeks early to coincide with the franchise's 20th anniversary. Read more
Google app finds pets’ ‘art doubles’
They say dogs resemble their owners, but has your pet's portrait already been painted by Picasso or Rembrandt? Read more
