I was excited to see one of my favourite bands. Except I didn’t see them,not really
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I was excited to see one of my favourite bands. Except I didn’t see them,not really

At 23,I’m too young to remember a time without phones obscuring people’s views at concerts. Our need to document everything is coming with a price.

  • byAngus Delaney

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To stop screen addiction,this school will give out phones. But there’s a catch

To stop screen addiction,this school will give out phones. But there’s a catch

As families struggle to manage their children’s screen obsessions,Pymble Ladies’ College has devised a ground-breaking way to help.

  • byJordan Baker
Who approves a Steaming Poo? The serious business of giving an emoji the thumbs-up
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Good Weekend

Who approves a Steaming Poo? The serious business of giving an emoji the thumbs-up

Who creates the symbols so many of us now use to communicate? How do they get on our phones? And why can’t we all agree on what each one actually means?

  • byDavid Swan
How would a social media ban actually work?

How would a social media ban actually work?

Almost a quarter of children aged eight to 10 use social media,as do half of 13-year-olds. How would new laws banning them from apps actually keep them off?

  • byPaul Sakkal,David Swan andTim Biggs
The best Apple,Google and Samsung phones of 2024

The best Apple,Google and Samsung phones of 2024

Want to know the best smartphones of 2024? We’ve done all the hard work for you.

  • byTim Biggs
Dry eyes,redness and headaches? How to alleviate eye strain

Dry eyes,redness and headaches? How to alleviate eye strain

Expert share their best tips to minimise the symptoms eye strain,all on your own.

  • byKatie Mogg
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Doctors had their phones checked at a Sydney conference. The results were filthy

Doctors had their phones checked at a Sydney conference. The results were filthy

There’s a reason this geneticist wipes his phone fives times a day.

  • byAngus Dalton
How to make a trunk call
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How to make a trunk call

While slinging your hook.

Restrict phones and social media,but let’s not lose sight of the real issue in WA schools

Restrict phones and social media,but let’s not lose sight of the real issue in WA schools

While restrictions and bans would be helpful,we also need to be realistic about the challenges of enforcing this. But this WA principal says it’s just the first step.

  • byBelinda Provis
Mark Zuckerberg shows off ‘the most advanced glasses the world has ever seen’

Mark Zuckerberg shows off ‘the most advanced glasses the world has ever seen’

Meta debuted its first pair of augmented reality glasses,a key step in chief executive officer Mark Zuckerberg’s goal of one day offering a hands-free alternative to the smartphone.

  • byKurt Wagner andAisha Counts
Why are older people missing from our conversations about internet addiction?

Why are older people missing from our conversations about internet addiction?

Conversations around technology – and its potential harms – often focus on our youth. But what about the growing number of digitally connected older adults?

  • byLauren Ironmonger