The Lo-Fi Way I Broke My Addiction to the Algorithm

I’ve removed all my social media apps — Instagram, Twitter, TikTok — and moved them onto an old iPhone I had lying around my ...

A new app, HyperTexting, turns the open web into a scrollable social media-like feed

HyperTexting's new app aims to make the open web feel more like social media by turning websites, blogs, newsletters, and ...
The Guardian

AI helps read papyrus scroll burnt to crisp during Vesuvius eruption

Previously hidden text revealed without unrolling scroll discusses stoic philosophy on ethics, art and human behaviour The surviving part of an ancient scroll that was burnt to a crisp when Mount ...
ConsumerAffairs

Teens who use their phones before bed may be more likely to scroll during the night

For many teenagers, checking a phone before bed is part of the nightly routine. Whether it's scrolling social media, watching videos, texting friends, or playing games, those last few minutes of ...
Android Authority

Android 17 is messing up some Pixel phones' touch input

Pixel users on Android 17 are reporting touchscreen issues. Multiple Pixel generations are exhibiting similar problems, suggesting this isn’t device-specific. Google has acknowledged the issue, but ...
Nature

Up and down conversion

Non-linear optical processes have been the focus of scientific research for many decades now; the mixing of optical fields in non-linear systems can allow the manipulation of light in a way that is ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Scientists Have Deciphered the Surviving Fragments of a 2,000-Year-Old Philosophical Treatise Frozen in Time by Mount Vesuvius’ Eruption

When Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 C.E., volcanic ash buried a vast library in the Roman town of Herculaneum. The hundreds of papyrus scrolls trapped inside were only rediscovered more than 1,500 years ...
GQ

How Warming-Up Can Optimize Your Workout

Chances are you’ve skipped warm-up and cool-down exercises at the gym because you were in a hurry. But these routines are essential to you getting the most out of your exercise. A well-done warm-up ...
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Stop scrolling Netflix's homepage for recommendations, use these 6 discovery tools instead

Netflix's recommendation algorithm has evolved and can be good at predicting what you'll want to watch next. The problem is that it often ends up showing the same titles, making it harder to actually ...
The Mirror

RSPCA warning for dog owners using damp towels to cool down pets

Most dog owners understand the importance of keeping their pets cool when temperatures soar, but some may not know the best way to do so. According to the RSPCA, dog lovers need to take care when ...
Science Daily

Study finds phone use on the toilet may cause painful medical condition

Scrolling on your phone while sitting on the toilet might be doing more harm than you think. A new study found that people who use smartphones during bathroom visits had a 46% higher risk of ...