As people uncover how tech impacts their lives, they’re seeking to curb impulsive behaviours. Companies are designing solutions to encourage healthy usage of their services but the battle for user freedom versus responsibility rages. How do they preserve both their interests and people’s wellbeing?

Between the build-up of ‘digital clutter’ and constant distraction of apps, smartphones, and tablets, tech advancements have enveloped us in a binary fog at almost all times. How can minimalism and more mindful usage help preserve mental wellbeing and boost productivity?

The Palm is a phone deliberately designed to do the bare minimum. With an unobtrusive size and simplistic user interface, the phone is a device for people addicted to their smartphones, as it helps them form less compulsive habits rather than going cold turkey altogether.

A study by Wakefield Research and dIT security firm Webroot has indicated that Americans are overestimating their level of digital hygiene. These findings come at a time where there has become a need for better education coupled with convenient cybersecurity services.