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January 2015

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  • Bored and Brilliant by the Numbers January 30, 2015

    Thousands of people are signed up to track their phone usage as they take the Bored and Brilliant challenges. Herewith we present the results by the numbers.&nbsp; (article)

  • What 95 Minutes of Phone Time a Day Does to Us January 28, 2015

    Prepare for our&nbsp;week of&nbsp;Bored and Brilliant&nbsp;challenges with a peek at&nbsp;the&nbsp;data we're gathering on how much you use your phones and&nbsp;the science behind why it matters for your brain. (episode)

  • 9 Things We Learned About Phones From a Teenager January 21, 2015

    Hint: High school is pretty much how you remember it, but the mean girls don't have to look you in the eyes anymore. (episode)

  • Bored and Brilliant: FAQ January 14, 2015

    What is this whole thing about anyway? Tech support answers, our challenge rules, and more. (article)

  • How To Sign up For Bored And Brilliant January 12, 2015

    Join Note to Self&nbsp;for a project about&nbsp;putting&nbsp;down your phone, spacing out and getting inspired. Here's how to start. (article)

  • The Case for Boredom January 12, 2015

    We're&nbsp;kicking off&nbsp;New Tech City's biggest project yet. It's&nbsp;called&nbsp;Bored &amp;&nbsp;Brilliant: The Lost Art of Spacing Out.&nbsp;Our goal is to get you rethinking our relationship with technology. &nbsp; (episode)

  • This Is How You Save Your Beloved Voicemail Messages Forever January 7, 2015

    It's not as easy as it should be.&nbsp; (article)

  • Seriously, Listen to Your Voicemail January 7, 2015

    Ask a 20-something, or even a 40-something, if they'd miss their voicemail if it went away tomorrow. Many wouldn't flinch. But there's something deeper we're giving up if that happens. (episode)

  • Tell Us About Your Relationship With Your Phone January 6, 2015

    We want your stories. Is your smartphone&nbsp;a fifth limb? A necessary evil? A nemesis? A best friend? A bad boyfriend? You tell us. (article)