Hello once again, and welcome back to Fast Company’s Plugged In. I didn’t buy a new phone this year. Or a new laptop, tablet, or smartwatch. That hasn’t been a hardship. I’ve just been perfectly ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When we talk about tech and the impact it has on people's lives, we tend towards the negative. Impulsive phone usage, long hours sat at a ...

As 2025 comes to a close, I wanted to take a step back and look at the tech that I used and actually made a difference in my day-to-day. This is not going to be a list based solely on specs, but ...

I didn’t buy a new phone this year. Or a new laptop, tablet, or smartwatch. That hasn’t been a hardship. I’ve just been perfectly content with the gear I already own—both a satisfying feeling and a ...