The hottest tech trend right now is making your phone slower
Apps like Carrier Pidge and Roost are making slow messaging the latest tech trend as users look for a break from constant notifications and digital overload.
Recent tech trends have shifted focus from speed to slowness. Apps like Carrier Pidge and Roost are making messages arrive at leisurely paces, from minutes to hours. Carrier Pidge, launched in April, has grown to over 75,000 users, while Roost has hit 650,000 downloads this month. The concept of slower communication, like digital carrier pigeons and crawling snails, aims to reduce constant notifications and mental exhaustion from frequent phone checks.
This shift may be driven by concerns that younger generations, like Gen Z, are overly reliant on technology. A 2023 survey revealed 80% of Gen Z adults worry about this dependency. Some users even adopt Bridgerton-like language in their slow communications. Meanwhile, hidden surveillance devices pose a growing issue, with new research showing detection tools only slightly improve discovery rates.
Australian researchers have developed a new battery technology that can withstand 60,000 charge cycles with minimal degradation, a significant improvement for energy storage systems. In the cinema world, UK operators are considering restrictions on smart glasses with cameras, fearing unauthorized recording and movie piracy. However, such bans are not yet widespread.
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