Healthy Tech and Apps

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No one likes answering phone calls: Here’s what your specific avoidant style means

Do you, say, intentionally screen your phone calls and then call back?

by Mary Grace Garis

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How to get the perfect photo without asking a million strangers for help

Finally, a hack that makes getting a family shot in a timely manner possible.

by Mary Grace Garis

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Help! My new S.O. hates that my ex is in my old photos on social media

Hey, everyone has a past, right?

by Mary Grace Garis

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Instagram might hide likes to save us all from social media anxiety

Living in the moment. What was that like again?

by Emily Laurence

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Dear therapist, why do I swoon at PDA in rom-coms but judge it (and hate it) on social media?

An expert weighs in on loving Lloyd Dobler and loathing Justin Bieber.

by Mary Grace Garis

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On-demand, $20 astrology readings via text message? Yep, there’s an app for that

Here's what happened when I road-tested it for a week.

by Erin Magner

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The little-known Instagram tweak that’s basically a double-tap for your mental health

Start using the "hide ad" option now.

by Kells McPhillips

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Apps and online tools aim to ease the loneliness too many new moms suffer from in silence

“It doesn’t mean you’ll meet your new best friend there, but you’ll meet other moms and have a sense of belonging.”

by Korin Miller

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Gmail is finally launching the mother of all productivity functions: scheduled sending

Peace out, email anxiety.

by Mary Grace Garis

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8 queer-positive podcasts that’ll infuse your commute with some inclusivity

Funny, political, informative, personal—there's a series for every interest.

by Gabrielle Kassel

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Not even dating is safe from burnout—and work apps are fueling the fire

No need to squint to see gamified similarities among Slack and Tinder and Bumble and so on and so forth.

by Amy Wilkinson

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Are toddlers doing downward dog pregnancy-predicting witches? Here’s a body-language expert’s take

Or, like, are they just trying to get their flow on?

by Mary Grace Garis

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Deliciously Ella’s new app is a one-stop shop for on-demand yoga and healthy desserts—am I in heaven?

This is not a drill.

by Kells McPhillips

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How to wrap your headphones so they never get tangled at the bottom of your gym bag

An eternal struggle, solved.

by Tehrene Firman

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You can’t avoid going to work, but “replugging” makes the day easier

Wait, didn't I just unplug?

by Allie Flinn

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Okay, this is cool—wearable technology is apparently here to save our lives

Your Apple Watch can do so much more than track steps.

by Allie Flinn

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Are big tech’s digital well-being initiatives actually helping people unplug?

Because just knowing I spend nearly five hours a day on my phone is only part of the issue.

by Erin Magner

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I dated by zodiac compatibility for a month to see if finding my romantic destiny could be so simple

Unfortunately, Bumble's astrology filters don't fix swiping culture.

by Allie Flinn

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Finally, someone found an effective way to limit excess screen time

Because the app you use for your grocery list, for example, isn't the real issue.

by Mary Grace Garis