THINKING
Tanya writes regularly on tech ethics, digital wellbeing, digital detox, Big Tech, screen-life balance, cybersafety, AI, persuasive tech, the attention economy and other topical issues related to the digital world.
‘My Brain Has Too Many Tabs Open’ launches in Asia
My latest book ‘My Brain Has Too Many Tabs Open’ has launched in Asia, with the Thai edition out now and a Vietnamese edition following soon.
Your Face: The Final (Privacy) Frontier
Facial recognition tech allows us to unlock our mobile phones, set up a bank account, or go through borders. But there are privacy risks.
Beware ‘Bossware’
Bossware, proliferating since the pandemic, uses artificial intelligence (AI) to manage or monitor a company’s employees. It’s not infallible.
The Social Nyet-Work
Russia’s blocking of Facebook and Twitter is part of a bigger ideological battle to control the free internet which may create a ‘splinternet’.
Will This War Be Won By Cyber Weapons, Not On The Battlefield?
Will the war for Ukraine be won, not by conventional weapons on the battlefield, but by cyber weapons in a digital war?
Turns Out Robots Are Even Better at Phishing Than Humans
Robots have been found to be even better at crafting enticing phishing emails than human scammers are. That should worry all of us.
Which Countries Love Their Smartphones the Most?
A new study has ranked countries by rates of adult smartphone addiction, giving each one a score ranging from 10-60 – with surprising results.
It’s Not All Fun and Games on Safer Internet Day 2022
Safer Internet Day 2022 is celebrated globally on 8th February. The theme this year is ‘All fun and games? Exploring respect and relationships online’.
The Big Data Problem (No, Not That One)
Access to the vast treasure trove of data Big Tech hold on how we use their platforms is the only way to work out if they are doing us harm.
BOOKS
Tanya is the author of three books on our complicated relationship with technology:
‘My Brain Has Too Many Tabs Open’, ‘Off.’ and ‘Stop Staring at Screens’ are all out now.
My Brain Has Too Many Tabs Open
“Highly readable…attainable and realistic ways to reduce technology use and alleviate the burdens it can place on us as individuals and on our relationships.”
OFF: Your Digital Detox for a Better Life
"She presents simple ideas alongside practical suggestions for how to implement them - leaving you inspired and motivated by the end."
Stop Staring at Screens!
"Perhaps the best compliment I can pay this is that as soon as I started reading this, my 13-year-old son started looking over my shoulder, and in short order said, "I want to read this as soon as you're done. And I want to do this."