With every addiction, there’s a recognition moment. Maybe it’s 10am and you’re cracking open a bottle of Stella; maybe you’re lighting one cigarette off of another; maybe you have replaced the bread in your sandwiches for potato waffles. Whether it's food, alcohol, cigarettes or technology,...
Disconnected and asking the wrong questions - that's the simplest way to sum up the attempts of U.S lawmakers to question Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg in his Congressional hearing. Supposed to be a seminal moment in re-balancing Facebook's power, the two days passed without Zuckerberg breaking much...
At our latest count in the UK, 18-24-year-old women are now spending 88.5 hours a month looking at their smartphones. This might seem shockingly high, but stop to think that the average use across all age groups is now 65.3 hours a month on a...
The Cambridge Analytica scandal has moved into a phase of attempting to show everything that is bad about Facebook's data practices. The huge collection of data by tech companies has dominated most of the conversation, moving into the brash memos of executives who probably should...
Why do you constantly check your phone or social networks? It may well be force of habit – a little bit of boredom creeps in so you unconsciously take out your phone and navigate to Facebook. But then there are also a multitude of other...
Waiting for a bus? Friend a bit late? It’s easy to spend this otherwise seemingly wasted time unlocking your smartphone screen and just checking for little bits of information. Email, social media, perhaps the latest news – it hoovers up the nooks and crannies of...
Smartphone usage is getting dizzyingly high. In March 2017, Ofcom reported that 18-24-year-old women were on their smartphones 88.5 hours a month, and the average for all ages and genders was about 65 hours. It’s not as if anyone wakes up in the morning with...
As we discover more about how our lifestyles and food choices really affect us, we're embracing wellness and putting our well-being first. We’re becoming more clued up on the importance of eating a balanced diet, enjoying mindfulness and self care and making time for regular exercise. But, what about...
At Time To Log Off, we have a love-hate relationship with digital devices. We recognise how they've made our lives heaps easier. From mundane activities like checking train times to the power of having a library of knowledge at our fingertips, our constant connection to the World...
As 2017 draws to a close, we’re reflecting on some of the year’s technology news. Are we finally starting to get the digital detox message? Or are we more addicted than ever to our devices? There’s nowhere to hide in the Public Sphere Bloggers and influencers have...
