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Human-centered stories of how technology is transforming our everyday life

World changing technology is no longer reserved for the lab. It’s in our homes and in your hands. EndUser explores the technology that is transforming how we live, work, and play — and what this revolution means for our well-being, communities, and the future.

A small yellow bird with black wings and a black cap is perched on a branch surrounded by green leaves.
Citizen Science
How tech is turning science into a hobby
From astronomy to video games, consumer technology is helping people pursue their interests while also advancing community science.
Kevin Dickinson
A human hand reaches towards a robotic hand amidst a background of pink and purple pixels, with lines of code visible near the robotic arm, symbolizing AI loneliness bridging the gap between man and machine.
AI
AI chatbots may ease the world’s loneliness (if they don’t make it worse)
AI chatbots may have certain advantages when roleplaying as our friends. They may also come with downsides that make our loneliness worse.
Kevin Dickinson
A child sitting on a couch in a dimly lit room, holding and looking intently at a tablet, as if testing the Goldilocks hypothesis for the perfect screen brightness.
Mental Health
Beyond screen time: Rethinking kids’ tech use with the “Goldilocks hypothesis”
The “Goldilocks hypothesis” asks parents to think beyond screen time and consider the habits that teens build around technology use.
Kevin Dickinson
A man wearing a gray beanie, white AI glasses, and a green puffer jacket smiles subtly against a light brown background.
AI
How Brilliant Labs CEO is creating a “symbiosis of humanity and artificial intelligence”
Kevin Dickinson
A person’s wrist wearing a smartwatch displaying a high-intensity interval training workout screen. Among smart health devices, this one stands out with its clarity and ease of use. Green exercise mat and white sneakers are visible in the background.
Wearables
How smart devices helped me unlock hidden health wins
Kevin Dickinson
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An image of a woman with a purple headband playing games with her mind.
Video Games
How one streamer learned to play video games with only her mind
Perrikaryal uses an EEG to translate her brain activity into game commands, turning her mind into a video game controller.