You are scrolling through your feed, or maybe doing a little bit of digital detective work on a new contact, and you tap on their profile. You see their current profile picture, but it sparks a specific curiosity. What was their aesthetic three years ago? Or perhaps the dilemma is entirely personal: you had an … Continue more
The end of year digital wrap up has officially become a staple of internet culture. Every December, social media timelines are entirely overtaken by Spotify listening habits, Steam gaming hours, and PlayStation trophy counts. We love seeing our digital footprints packaged into sleek, colorful, and highly shareable graphics. For the gaming and livestreaming community, the … Continue more
It is the cause of a thousand arguments. You wake up to a text from your partner or friend: “Why were you ignoring my DMs last night? I saw you were online at 3 AM.” You stare at your phone, confused. At 3 AM, you were fast asleep. Your phone was charging in the other … Continue more
Warning: If you are reading this because your screen is currently locked with a ransom note, STOP. Do not click anything. Do not pay. Follow Step 1 immediately. Finding your files encrypted with a .locked, .crypt, or random file extension is a nightmare scenario. Your first instinct is to panic or pay the ransom. Do … Continue more
I opened Kik the other night because I was bored. Mistake. I clicked on the “Live” tab you know, that chaotic button at the bottom right that feels like a portal to another dimension. I saw a guy eating cereal. Normal. I saw a girl singing karaoke. Cool. And then I swiped to the next … Continue more
It happens to the best of us. You are in a rush. You are standing in line for coffee, or you are stopped at a red light. You glance at your phone and see a wall of notifications. Twitter, Gmail, WhatsApp, Instagram. In a moment of digital clutter-clearing, your thumb instinctively hits “Clear All.” And … Continue more
We have all been there. You are busy. Or maybe you are just emotionally drained. Then, ping. A voice note arrives from that one friend (or boss, or ex) who loves to talk for 5 minutes straight. You want to know what they said. You need to know. But you cannot absolutely cannot let them … Continue more
We have all been there. It is 11:30 PM. You are lying in bed, doom scrolling through Instagram Reels. You watch a video of a guy making the perfect smash burger. Or a travel hack for cheap flights to Italy. Or a dog doing a backflip. You double tap the screen to give it a … Continue more
We have all been there. You met someone at a party. Or you are applying for a job and want to check out the hiring manager. Or, let’s be honest, you are checking up on an ex-partner from five years ago. You type their name into Facebook. You find them. And then you hit the … Continue more
It usually happens on a Thursday evening. You are tired. You just want to pay a bill or check your balance. You type the name of your bank into Google. You click the first link that pops up. The website looks perfect. It has the logo. It has the same blue color scheme. It has … Continue more
You wake up, grab your phone, and see the notification that ruins your whole week. “We removed your post because it goes against our Community Guidelines.” Or worse, you can’t log in at all. Your account has been suspended. The first emotion is shock. The second is anger. And then comes the paranoia. Who did … Continue more