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.

9^th August, 2018 / Philosophy

Online news as “unmindful consumption”

by Justin Emery

Our experience of consuming news has completely transformed in the space of a generation. What are the effects of 24-hour online news on our attention? Is online news compatible with living mindfully?

3^rd August, 2018 / Tips & Techniques

Free yourself from Facebook

by Justin Emery

Quitting Facebook may feel like an option for some, but what about those of us who are not ready to quit? Can we at least limit the attention it demands of us and the time we spend on it?

2^nd August, 2018 / Mobile

Review: MindBell – Mindfulness Bell & Meditation Timer

by Justin Emery

MindBell for Android is unique. It provides periodic ringing of a mindfulness bell from your smartphone, and makes for a handy meditation timer too.

2^nd August, 2018 / Philosophy

Designed to distract

by Justin Emery

Modern technology, from smart phones to websites, is not designed to help us focus and can hinder our attempts to live mindfully. What can we do about it?

2^nd August, 2018 / Books

Review: Future Minds by Richard Watson

by Justin Emery

Futurologist Richard Watson warns of “screenagers” in a book which remains relevant 8 years later.