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Becca Caddy

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London
As seen in: TechRadar, The Waterstones Podcast, Medium, MSN, MSN Australia, MSN Ireland, OneZero, Yahoo Entertainment, Yahoo Life, MSN UK, The Guardian and
Covers:  Technology, Science, Psychology, Behaviour, The Future, Space, Science-Fiction
💭 I explore how tech rewires the way we think & feel 📚 Writer | Author of Screen Time 🔮 The Future Hunter on Substack

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Becca is a freelance journalist and author. She’s been writing about consumer tech and popular science for more than ten years, covering all kinds of topics, including why robots have eyes and whether we’ll experience the overview effect one day. She’s particularly interested in VR/AR, wearables, digital health, space tech and chatting to experts and academics about the future.

Her first book, Screen Time, which is about how people can learn to love their tech rather than feel stressed out by …

Becca Caddy’s Journalist Portfolio

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Leigh Fletcher interview: Why we urgently need a mission to Neptune

Leigh Fletcher interview: Why we urgently need a mission to Neptune

To understand the secrets of the most common type of planet in our galaxy, we need to explore ice giants Nept…

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The scientific reason dressing up like a superhero is good for you

The scientific reason dressing up like a superhero is good for you

When I first saw Captain Marvel at the movies, I stepped out of the cinema energized and buzzing with happine…

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Scientists rank the 8 best movie time machines of all time

Scientists rank the 8 best movie time machines of all time

We all know there's no such thing as a time machine, but that's never stopped Hollywood from building them. T…

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Ten ways to take control of your smartphone

Ten ways to take control of your smartphone

re you in control of your smartphone or is it in control of you? Sometimes it is difficult to tell. One minut…

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How to have a better relationship with your tech

How to have a better relationship with your tech

Not all screen time is created equal, though. Some online activities do bring a degree of risk. Spending long…

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Star Trek | The Impossible Neuroscience of 'The Inner Light' - The Companion

Star Trek | The Impossible Neuroscience of 'The Inner Light' - The Companion

As a member of The Companion, you're supporting original writing and podcasting, for sci-fi fans, by sci-fi f…

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I tested the Circular Ring 2 and wanted to love it, but the software got in the way

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At first glance, it feels like a genuine challenger to the likes of Oura, RingConn and Samsung. The ring itself looks good, feels lightweight on the finger and comes with a charging case, which is a welcome upgrade over the previous Circular model. Battery life is solid too, lasting around six days during my testing. But unfortunately, the day-to-day experience doesn't live up to that impressive spec sheet. (Image credit: Future / Becca Caddy) The biggest issue is the software.
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'I find it sycophantic, but it gives me dopamine hits’ — the thing I dislike most about AI is exactly what some users love

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It's one of the reasons people worry about using AI for advice, emotional support and relationship problems. Because if a chatbot is designed to keep users engaged, is it really going to challenge them when they need challenging? Many people find this behavior off-putting (me included). It can feel fake, manipulative or just annoying. Some people customize their chatbots to be more direct so it happens less, and I know others have stopped using AI altogether because they find the tone so nauseating.
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I thought AI's constant praise was annoying — then I met people who love it

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What's your favorite social network?

Twitter

What story are you most proud of writing or working on?

A piece about the overview effect and the power of awe

When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?

In the wood, walking among the trees
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