With our reviews, tips, and discussion we aim to inform you about the alternatives to today's distracting and addicting smartphone apps and websites. We are discovering more mindful, focused, and task-oriented technology.

16^th February, 2020 / Websites

Digital Mindfulness Podcast

https://digitalmindfulness.net/blog/ shared by Justin Emery

The Digital Mindfulness Podcast offers a treasure trove of expert interviews for anyone interested in topics such as digital ethics, humane technology, and digital wellness…

3^rd February, 2020 / Mobile

App Review: Ten Percent Happier for Android and iPhone

by Justin Emery

Ten Percent Happier offers guided meditation courses from a variety of teachers. Is it an effective way to build a meditation habit? Is it worth the subscription cost?

23^rd January, 2020 / Philosophy

Worry

by Justin Emery

Constantly connected via our smartphones, we can easily escape from moments of anxiety or boredom. Is this a healthy use of technology?

16^th July, 2019 / Mobile Tips & Techniques

There’s an app for that, but you don’t have to use it

by Justin Emery

Do you really need all your apps? Could your life be better if you went back to the traditional, physical ways of doing things?

19^th May, 2019 / Philosophy

What is mindful technology?

by Justin Emery

What is mindful technology and what problem is it trying to solve? What about alternative terms: Humane Tech, Digital Minimalism, Digital Wellbeing, and others?

15^th February, 2019 / Books

Review: Mind Change by Susan Greenfield

by Justin Emery

Mind Change makes the case that our use of digital technologies may be changing our brains and our thinking, and more importantly, what those changes may be.

10^th February, 2019 / Browser Extensions

Review: Ad blocking with uBlock Origin

by Justin Emery

How did the advertising industry hijack ad blocking? We review uBlock Origin, one of the most popular and effective ad blockers that really does block all ads.

27^th January, 2019 / Websites

Awesome Humane Tech list

https://github.com/humanetech-community/awesome-humane-tech shared by Justin Emery

The Awesome Humane Tech list is a collection of mostly open-source projects for privacy protection, mindfulness, health, alternative social media platforms, and much more…

21^st January, 2019 / Tips & Techniques