OLLOBOT reports on the rise of cyber-pets, AI-driven companions reshaping relationships in a digital age, signaling evolving ...

The Iranian regime has made progress on its plans to “retire” access to the international internet, according to experts, who warn Iran is entering “a new age of digital isolation.” ...

Amin Naeni, an expert on digital authoritarianism, tracks how Iran built the capability to shutdown the internet. Listen on The Conversation Weekly podcast.

Tension: We crave authentic connection while simultaneously using digital interfaces that train us to expect intimacy without the discomfort it requires. Noise: Wellness culture frames digital ...

A few decades ago, meeting new people meant going out—cafés, events, maybe a friend’s party. Now, most first conversations begin with a click or a swipe. Digital socializing has become an everyday ...

Automakers are certainly integrating sophisticated performance and safety technologies into vehicles. But the technology fueling their captive finance companies isn’t quite to that level, according to ...

The landscape of human connection is undergoing a seismic shift, one that has been quietly accelerating for decades but has now reached a fever pitch. We have moved from the tangible exchange of ...

In this powerful episode, Mike breaks down global politics, U.S. soft power, Chinas growing influence, and why cutting international programs has major long-term consequences. He also opens up about ...

The AI-powered planning and shopping assistant can reduce shopping time down to as little as four minutes by digitizing recipes and lists, building smarter baskets and holding intelligent two-way ...

Sociologist Ray Oldenburg, who introduced the concept of the “third place” in his book The Great Good Place, described these hangouts as the informal spaces outside home and school where people feel ...