Step aside, humans: Boston Dynamics just retired the clunky hydraulic Atlas for a sleek, all-electric model they’re calling “the world’s most dynamic humanoid robot.” Watch the video — it’s freaky! The new Atlas lies facedown, pops up and twists its head a full 180 degrees. But those little rotating legs show an impressive display of balance and flexibility.
How to finally kick your social media scrolling habit
Endless scrolling every morning. Hours wasted on TikTok after work. What’s the best way to build better habits regarding your relationship with your phone?
Digital wellness has been a huge topic of concern recently. Apple and Android devices claim to prioritize the mental health of their users. One of our favorite ways to maximize productivity is through features that limit the amount of time we spend on entertainment platforms like Instagram, YouTube and the rest.
Below, we’ll show you how to put a lid on your toxic social media addiction.
How to use Screen Time for iOS
Screen Time is one of the best digital wellness tools at your disposal. It lets you schedule time on your phone, block certain apps and prevent you from scrolling through your most addictive feeds for too long.
Before you begin, you’ll need to enable Screen Time on your device:
- Under Settings, tap Screen Time.
- Select Turn On Screen Time, followed by Continue.
If it’s your phone, select This is My iPhone. The other option allows you to set up Screen Time for a child or family member. Now, you can adjust your Screen Time settings in the Settings app under the Screen Time heading.
In this section, you can limit everything from the time you’re allowed to spend on selected apps daily to preventing specific contacts from reaching out to you when enabled.
Toggle on Share Across Devices to sync these changes to any device that you’re signed into iCloud on. It’s the simplest way to stick to your digital wellness goals while letting yourself have some fun in moderation.
Here’s how to set up app time limits on iPhone:
- Go to Settings > Screen Time and turn on Screen Time.
- Tap App Limits > Add Limit.
- From here, you can select as many app categories as you want or get them all at once by selecting All Apps & Categories.
- To select individual apps, tap a category to see all the apps in the category, then choose the apps you want to limit.
- Tap Next and set the time limit. You can set an amount of time for each day by tapping Customize Days.
- Tap Add when you’re finished.
Read this before you hop on a rental scooter this summer
Like millions of Americans, you’re probably planning your summer vacation. Don’t forget to take some precautions before you leave town. Tap or click here for five travel tips to keep you safe.
Once you visit an unfamiliar city, you might decide to rent a scooter to get around. Technically known as shared mobility devices, they have become a common sight around tourist areas. Like how bicycle rentals work, you simply swipe your bank card, and a scooter is made available.
There's an important new health feature you need to set up on your iPhone - Here's how
Smartwatches and mobile phones are packed with health features that can keep track of your vital signs. Just having your phone in your pocket, the device can track how much you walked in a day or the number of stairs you climbed. Tap or click here to enable and use the health features on your Apple Watch.
An easy way to help out someone in need (Hint: It involves pasta)
How about we stop talking about everything that’s wrong with the internet for just a moment? We could all use a bit of good news.
What do you get when you mix lasagna with good feels? Lasagna Love. Its fantastic mission is to pair up people who want to do some good with others who could really use a homecooked meal. And who doesn’t love a tray of lasagna?
There are 8 ways to write an 'X' - here's what each one says about you
You can tell a lot from an “X.” Or, you can tell a lot by the way you write your X’s, rather — at least if we’re going by an Instagram post about the eight ways to write an X, anyway.
A story published in O, The Oprah Magazine last year outlined the different ways people write the letter X and what it means for your personality. The story was based on a viral Instagram post depicting the different ways you can write letter X — some start from top left and top right, while others eschew penmanship rules and start from other places instead.
5 things to consider before closing a credit card account
Like many of us, you’ve probably been doing a lot of excess online shopping while stuck at home. It might be time to limit your purchasing, and you can do that by closing some of your credit cards.
But it’s not as simple as just cutting up the cards. You need to properly close a credit card account down to keep it from negatively affecting your credit score — which can happen anyway if you’re not careful with which cards you close.
How to silence Facebook when you need a break from social media
Non-essential businesses are closed and in-person gatherings are discouraged. It’s no wonder people are spending more time on social media than ever. But is it doing more harm than good?
Studies by the NIH have found a correlation between social media use and anxiety, which can pose even more of a problem as users spend more time on those platforms than ever before thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. Tap or click here to see how your social media posts can diagnose your mental state.