Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com. Why are zippers on different sides of male and ...

The Tappy can be used to flip pages, skip tracks, or doomscroll without having to touch your device. The Tappy can be used to flip pages, skip tracks, or doomscroll without having to touch your ...

Everyone on earth takes a private vote by pressing a red or blue button. If more than 50% of people press the blue button, everyone survives. If less than 50% of people press the blue button, only ...

Why do so many people lose control over their internet use? While age limits for social media are being debated, many adults also spend hours online every day. For some, this becomes a burden, ...

You've read 5 stories this month. Support the CT Mirror reporting you rely on. From the moment I was handed a phone, I was hooked. If I wanted to know what my peers were up to, it was now just a click ...

It's called the infinite scroll—a design feature on social media, shopping, video and many other apps that continuously loads content as you reach the bottom of the page. Handy? Yes. Clever? Also yes.

Google Home is finally addressing one of its biggest shortcomings in automations, with support now rolling out for smart buttons that can control other devices in your home. Smart buttons have become ...

Arguably, one of the worst trends in modern cars has been the constant push to include increasingly large touchscreens and touch-sensitive controls on the dashboard at the expense of physical buttons ...

Matt Ferrante used to pull into his driveway after work and scroll on his phone for a few minutes before going inside. That stopped when his wife caught him on their Ring camera.

I’ve been covering Android since 2023, when I joined Android Police, mostly focusing on AI and everything around Pixel and Galaxy phones. I’ve got a bachelor’s in IT with a major in AI, so I naturally ...

A TikTok user’s esoteric comment created a confusing viral moment. By Madison Malone Kircher There’s a TikTok user who goes by Tamara who is marking 2026 using 365 buttons. How is Tamara doing that ...

The original idea appeared to be using one button (as in the fastener used on clothing) to meditate on the passage of time each day of the year, a trend that popped up on TikTok in late 2025. TikTok ...