The Valkee Human Charger: can 30 blind mice really be wrong?
Beat the winter blues by pumping light into your ears! If that sounds like a convincing proposition, this iPod lookalike will be right up your street
Tampon wars: the battle to overthrow the Tampax empire
The long read: For decades, one company has ruled the world of tampons. But a new wave of brands has emerged, selling themselves as more ethical, more feminist and more ecological
The obsession with posting workouts for praise is not a healthy fitness fad
Self-tracking tools are not troubling per se – but, having recovered from anorexia, I know how damaging it can be to fixate on data , writes Arwa Mahdawi
One ping after another: why everyone needs a notification detox
They tell us when someone has called, texted and WhatsApped us - even to drink water and exercise. Is it time to turn them all off for good?
Confessions of an accidental influencer
When Bella Mackie began posting about her struggles with anxiety, she unexpectedly found herself becoming an influencer. But what did sharing her private fears teach her?
Samsung Gear VR – can a virtual-reality app save me from digital overload?
Mindfulness technology sounds like an oxymoron. Time to discover whether putting on goggles to gaze at views usually enjoyed only by the ultra-rich can calm an overstimulated brain
My journey into the dark, hypnotic world of a millennial guru
‘Spiritual influencers’ are flourishing online. Their model is built on recruiting eager followers – but what happens when they attract vulnerable people?
Can your phone keep you fit? Our writers try 10 big fitness apps – from weightlifting to pilates
There are a dizzying number of apps promising to get you in shape – even if you can’t get to a gym. But can any of them keep our writers moving?
Trends of the decade that we’ve had enough of
Whether it’s wellness and healing crystals or the constant sipping of water, there are some fads that we’ve had our fill of. Here are seven whose time is up, says Eva Wiseman
The Instagram decade: #hashtag holidays and other travel trends
Travelling by rail, staying at an Airbnb, trying a wellness retreat … whatever you did it was most likely captured on your phone. We look at how travel changed in the 2010s