Technology | The Guardian US9h ago
How to actually reduce your screen time this year: 15 expert tips https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us/2026/jan/06/how-to-reduce-phone-screen-time #LifeAndStyle #HealthWellbeing #Technology #Smartphones #NewYear #SocialMedia #DigitalMedia
‘Put a rubber band on your phone’: I asked experts how to reduce screen time – here’s what they said

If you want to doomscroll less this year, try these realistic tips from screen time coaches

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Technology | The Guardian US13h ago
Friction-maxxing: could less convenience lead to much more happiness? https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/06/friction-maxxing-could-less-convenience-lead-to-much-more-happiness #Technology #LifeAndStyle #Chatgpt #HealthWellbeing
Friction-maxxing: could less convenience lead to much more happiness?

The conveniences of modern life such as Uber Eats and ChatGPT are robbing us of satisfaction – and worse still, infantilising us. But should we really go back to the basics?

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RAPPLER | Philippine & World News | Investigative Journalism | Data | Civic Engagement | Public Interest20h ago

Heal and take action: How tarot reading can help you plan for the year ahead

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Technology | The Guardian US15h ago
Rise and shine with the 10 best sunrise alarm clocks in the UK, tried and tested https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2025/jan/29/best-sunrise-alarm-clocks #Sleep #LifeAndStyle #HealthWellbeing #Technology #Homes #Interiors
Rise and shine with the seven best sunrise alarm clocks, tried and tested

Our reviewer sheds some light on adding brightness to your mornings with the best dawn simulation alarms, from Lumie and Philips to Hatch

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Opinion | The Guardian US16h ago
I got married twice in my 20s. Now I’m in love with my midlife situationship | Natasha Ginnivan https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/commentisfree/2026/jan/06/in-love-with-my-midlife-situationship #Relationships #LifeAndStyle
I got married twice in my 20s. Now I’m in love with my midlife situationship

Bored, lonely and emerging from lockdown, a less-traditional relationship was just what I was looking for

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Opinion | The Guardian US22h ago
Male bonds develop one way, female friendships another. Should we stop trying to make men more like women? | Gaby Hinsliff https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/06/men-women-friendship-silent-masculine-trains-golf-drink #Men #Friendship #Loneliness #MentalHealth #Society #LifeAndStyle #UkNews #Health
Male bonds develop one way, female friendships another. Should we stop trying to make men more like women?

The strong and silent masculine image is often derided, but why? Perhaps companionship via trains, golf or a quiet drink is enough, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

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Technology | The Guardian US1d ago
An air fryer, 3D printer and streaming subscription: 11 items on our 2026 wishlist https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us/2026/jan/05/new-year-wishlist-products #LifeAndStyle #ShopsAndShopping #ShoppingTrips #Food #Technology #Travel #Fashion #Headphones #Gadgets #Paramount #NewYear
An air fryer, 3D printer and streaming subscription: 11 items on our 2026 wishlist

From kitchen splurges to fashion staples, these are the products our contributors dream of

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Environment | The Guardian US1d ago
Nine scientific breakthroughs I’d like to see in 2026 – from earworms to procrastination | Emma Beddington https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/05/nine-scientific-breakthroughs-id-like-to-see-in-2026-from-earworms-to-procrastination #Science #LifeAndStyle #Wildlife #Environment
Nine scientific breakthroughs I’d like to see in 2026 – from earworms to procrastination

There’s nothing more uplifting than hearing about a world-shaking, life-enhancing new development. But science shouldn’t overlook the small stuff, or stop looking for new species of cute, fluffy mammals, writes Emma Beddington

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Science | The Guardian1d ago
Nine scientific breakthroughs I’d like to see in 2026 – from earworms to procrastination | Emma Beddington https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/05/nine-scientific-breakthroughs-id-like-to-see-in-2026-from-earworms-to-procrastination #Science #LifeAndStyle #Wildlife #Environment
Nine scientific breakthroughs I’d like to see in 2026 – from earworms to procrastination

There’s nothing more uplifting than hearing about a world-shaking, life-enhancing new development. But science shouldn’t overlook the small stuff, or stop looking for new species of cute, fluffy mammals, writes Emma Beddington

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RAPPLER | Philippine & World News | Investigative Journalism | Data | Civic Engagement | Public Interest3d ago

[Two Pronged] Brother insisted on having late aunt buried on New Year’s Eve

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