Communications giant Rogers has launched a $50-million project, Screen Break, to help cut excessive screentime for children and youth. London pediatrician Michelle Ponti spoke with reporter Brian ...

In 2026, TikTok and Instagram are looking back to 2016 and remembering the ‘good times’—here’s why some social media users are so nostalgic for the old days. The year 2026 has just begun, but the ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

ST PAUL, Minn. — For a lot of us, phones and other devices play big roles in our lives, but it's easy for those relationships with technology to get out of hand. The average American checks their ...

The first two weeks of 2026 have sparked a wave of nostalgia online, with social media users enthusiastically revisiting a decade old version of themselves. From grainy iPhone photos to overused ...

You’d think there’d be more excitement around the new year—we’re only three weeks in, people!—but instead everyone’s occupied with plumbing the depths of their camera rolls for relics of their 2016 ...

A viral social media trend has people digging through their camera rolls, hoping to find the picture (or pictures) that best capture what their lives were like a decade ago. Snapchat filters, chokers ...

The year was 2016, and, man, was there a lot going on at the time. Donald Trump was entering his first term as President of the U.S. "Deadpool" released and became the highest grossing R-rated movie. ...

A study of primary school children shows that excess screen use is tied to higher body fat, while better cardiorespiratory fitness may help protect against some of its metabolic consequences. Study: ...

I’ve spent the past week frantically digging for a photo of myself using Snapchat’s iconic puppy dog filter. Or maybe one in which I’m wearing a choker, sporting aggressively lined eyebrows, or some ...

Well, it’s the start of a brand-new year. But instead of planning for the future and looking ahead, all anyone seems to want to do is to go back. Thanks to a new TikTok hazy purple-blue filter ...

Fireplace screens are an essential safety feature that protects you and your home from any escaping flames when using your fireplace. They also contribute to your home's aesthetic, with ample ...