Sherry Turkle is a renowned sociologist and psychologist, recognized for her work on the psychological and emotional aspects of technology and interpersonal relationships.
The Answering Machine Message Was the First Bio Anyone Ever Wrote About Themselves
Before the social media bio, before the LinkedIn summary, there was the answering machine message — the first time most...
Blockbuster Night Was a Family Decision Made in the Aisle. The Algorithm Makes It Alone in Under a Second. Did We Trade Ritual for Convenience and Call It Progress?
Friday night at Blockbuster meant wandering the aisles, arguing over genres, and finally agreeing on something nobody fu...
The Walkman Made Music Portable for the First Time. Did It Also Make Listening to Music Alone Normal — and Was That a Mistake?
When Sony introduced the Walkman in 1979, it transformed music from a shared activity into a deeply personal experience....
Childhood Bedrooms Had Posters. Now They Have Screens. Something Got Lost on the Wall.
The bedroom wall used to tell you everything about a kid — band posters, sports heroes, magazine cutouts. Now there's ju...
Wearable Tech Is Watching You Train — and Selling Every Heartbeat
Wearable Tech Is Watching You Train — and Selling Every Heartbeat Is wearable tech a boon for fitness enthusiasts, or d...