UK families embrace 'digital sabbath' to disconnect online
A growing movement of UK households are switching off their internet at weekends to reclaim family time and mental wellbeing. Discover the benefits of an 'analogue' weekend.
A growing movement of UK households are switching off their internet at weekends to reclaim family time and mental wellbeing. Discover the benefits of an 'analogue' weekend.
Discover the eight best party video games to play with your family this Christmas, featuring Mario Kart World, karaoke, co-op chaos, and hilarious competitive fun.
This Christmas, step back from screens and connect with loved ones. Discover practical tech tips for a digital detox, from Focus modes to time-lock vaults, to enhance your real-world holiday experience.
Exclusive: A yoga teacher reveals how phone addiction is destroying intimacy, with Lovehoney research showing 68% of couples scroll in bed. Discover the impact and how to reconnect.
Excessive screen time alters children's brain structure, impacting memory and focus. Consultant psychiatrist Dr Samir Shah explains the risks and offers vital strategies for parents to manage digital exposure.
A journalist recounts his transformative four-day digital detox at SEED, an exclusive eight-villa resort in Bali, where disconnecting led to profound relaxation and unique luxury experiences. Discover the ultimate escape.
Discover how Britons are finding joy in nature's simple pleasures, from shell collecting to community connections. Explore the movement back to real-life experiences.
Sweden's new tourism campaign invites visitors to experience wellness through boredom and digital detoxes in its serene landscapes. Discover the benefits of an empty itinerary.
Sweden's tourism board is encouraging visitors to experience the wellness benefits of boredom and slow travel. Discover how empty itineraries and digital detoxes can help your brain recover.
The Indian city of Ahmedabad has been chosen to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, beating Abuja. This marks the event's 100th anniversary. Read the full story.
A journalist tests the Brick device, a £55 magnetic tool designed to combat phone addiction. Discover how it reduced screen time by 41% and whether it's worth the investment.
Discover the best screen-free Christmas presents, from Polaroid cameras to poetry diaries. These old-school gifts are the perfect antidote to endless scrolling for UK shoppers.
UK households urged to check attics for vintage Nintendo DS games. Discover which Pokémon and Mario titles are now worth a fortune on eBay ahead of Christmas.
EU Commissioner Thierry Breton warns Europe must protect its digital laws from US pressure and assert sovereignty against competing tech empires. Read why Europe's digital future matters.
Snooker legend Ronnie O'Sullivan reveals his digital detox lifestyle in Dubai after marrying Laila Rouass. The seven-time world champion has cut off social media completely for mental clarity ahead of Riyadh Championship.
Fed up with seven hours of daily screen time, a writer ditches her smartphone for a 'dumb' Nokia in a radical bid to beat social media and gaming addiction. Can she reclaim her focus?
New analysis reveals a 10% drop in daily social media use since 2022. Are you cutting back? Share your experience with the Guardian.
Explore how the traditional game of Carrom is making a remarkable comeback in British households, offering simple joys and digital detox in our fast-paced world.
Discover the ultimate digital detox in a secluded floating cabin on a Canadian lake - the perfect getaway for those seeking complete isolation and natural beauty.
Discover the exciting new PlayStation Plus Essential games for July 2024, including Borderlands 3 and NHL 24, plus everything you need to know about download times and regional availability.
NetherRealm Studios announces definitive Mortal Kombat Legacy Collection, celebrating three decades of the franchise that revolutionised fighting games and pop culture.
A professional arcade game technician has shared his insider knowledge on how to consistently beat claw machines, revealing the hidden mechanics that determine your success.
Discover the most exciting indie games launching this October 2024, from spine-tingling horror adventures to captivating narrative experiences that redefine gaming.
Ready your pencils and sharpen your logic for The Guardian's latest expert-level Sudoku puzzle. This brain-teasing grid promises to test even the most seasoned puzzle enthusiasts with its clever number placement challenges.
Dive into the world of Killer Sudoku with puzzle 994 - a perfect blend of logic and arithmetic that will test even the most experienced puzzle solvers. Discover strategies and tips to conquer this popular brain game.
Discover the psychological paradox of horror gaming - why millions willingly subject themselves to digital terror and what this reveals about human nature.
Discover why one prominent UK family has completely banned social media from their lives and how this radical digital detox is transforming their family dynamics and wellbeing.
Put your logical skills to the ultimate test with The Guardian's notoriously difficult Sudoku puzzle #7089. Discover expert strategies and tips to conquer this brain-teasing challenge that's stumping puzzle enthusiasts nationwide.
Discover why the Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection is the ultimate fighting game package, featuring three legendary titles remastered in HD with online play and bonus content.
Groundbreaking research shows that regular brain training through simple computer games could significantly reduce the risk of developing dementia, offering new hope for prevention strategies.