Phone-free events, pubs, spas and clubs are growing across the UK as people look for ways to reduce doomscrolling and spend more time offline. Organisers say demand is rising as screen time and smartphone dependence keep climbing.
A "slow tech" movement is gaining traction as people seek to reduce digital fatigue. Consumers are embracing older gadgets like the iPod Shuffle, flip phones, and e-ink devices, and using apps to limit screen time, seeking more control and less constant connectivity.
In Val di Fassa si è tenuto il primo digital detox retreat in Italia, un'esperienza di tre giorni senza smartphone in un rifugio alpino. L'evento, guidato da Alessio Carciofi, mira a interrompere l'iperconnessione e a riconnettersi con la natura e se stessi.
A review of 17 power banks tests their ability to charge various devices, from smartphones to laptops. Key specifications like wattage, voltage, and capacity (mAh) are crucial for compatibility. The article highlights top picks for overall performance, budget, portability, and specific device charging needs.
Commodore ritorna sul mercato con il "Callback 8020", un telefono a conchiglia che mira al digital detox. Bloccando browser e social, offre un'esperienza "feature phone" moderna con Sailfish OS. Preordini dal 30 giugno, consegna nel Q4 2026, prezzi da 499 dollari.
Experts offer strategies to combat smartphone addiction, including tracking usage, scheduling screen-free time, changing lockscreens, cutting notifications, and making screens less engaging. Solutions range from software tools to physical deterrents and switching to feature phones.
Two individuals, Renée Onque and Megan Sauer, detail their experiences over four days using flip phones instead of smartphones. They report reduced distractions, increased presence, and altered social interactions, with mixed feelings about the limitations and benefits.
York City's Josh Stones scored a 103rd-minute goal to win the National League and secure promotion to the EFL, reportedly the latest title-winning goal in football history. The article traces other famous late title-winning goals including Michael Thomas for Arsenal in 1989, Sergio Agüero for Manchester City in 2012, and Ray Kennedy's famous strike for Arsenal in 1971.
Der 70-jährige Bundestagsvizepräsident Bodo Ramelow hat sein früheres Hobby, das Smartphone-Spiel »Candy Crush«, gegen das Holzhacken auf seinem Grundstück in Ostthüringen eingetauscht.
Bodo Ramelow, Bundestagsvizepräsident und früherer Ministerpräsident von Thüringen, hat nach seiner zehnjährigen Amtszeit ein neues Hobby gefunden: Holz hacken. Während der Pandemie sorgte der 70-Jährige mit seiner Leidenschaft für das Smartphone-Spiel Candy Crush für Entrüstung. Nun verbringt er seine Freizeit auf seinem Grundstück an den Saale-Talsperren in Ostthüringen, wo er von Borkenkäfern befallene Fichten selbst zerhackt. Die Naturarbeit sei entspannend und helfe beim Nachdenken über das Leben, so der Linke-Politiker.
