Jamie Kripke designed an analog clock that he said won’t “scare you awake.” Instead, it plays one of seven melodies ...

Humanity continues to move closer to catastrophe, scientists said Tuesday, Jan. 27. The human race is at its closest point yet to destroying itself, according to the reset of the ominous but symbolic ...

There’s a new “it” bag — but it doesn’t come with a popular label. Dubbed “analog bags,” Gen Z is buying canvas totes and filling them with items to help them reduce their screen time. The term was ...

TikTok has dubbed 2026 the year of the 'analog lifestyle' as people seek to reduce screen time. Many are swapping digital devices for analog products like film cameras, physical journals and record ...

With our homes and lives swarming with AI-powered devices, assistants and chatbots, a backlash is brewing. Pitched as “analog lifestyles,” it’s different than a short-term digital detox. Instead, it’s ...

Most people are chronically online. The morning starts with a scroll, the day is spent sending emails, and to wind down at night, it’s second nature to stream music, podcasts, or audiobooks. Screen ...

Time got away from them! New York City teachers have found that scores of teenagers can’t read traditional clocks after a cellphone ban in schools statewide — because students figured the skill would ...

Some New York City teachers say it’s high time for a refresher on old-fashioned clocks. Tiana Millen, an assistant principal at Cardozo High School in Queens, said this year’s ban on smartphones ...

If you can read a traditional analog clock then congratulations, you’re smarter than artificial intelligence. AI is proving to be good at a lot of things, but reading an old-fashioned clock is not one ...

For all of the new technology in cars, the lane-keeping and adaptive cruise, the autonomous driving modes, and the safety tech that's widely available in most makes and models, it's easy to forget the ...

A new minimalist trend called “analog bags” is spreading across social media. The idea is simple: carry only physical, non-digital essentials like a notebook, pen, or film camera—nothing that requires ...

Caitlin O'Kane is a New York City journalist who works on the CBS News social media team as a senior manager of content and production. She writes about a variety of topics and produces "The Uplift," ...