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When Spotify Goes Silent: What Outages Reveal About Our Digital Dependence

In the early hours of April 16, 2025, nearly 50,000 users across the globe reported problems with Spotify, one of the world’s most beloved music and podcast streaming services. The homepage glitched, search failed, and songs refused to play. X (formerly Twitter) exploded with memes, panic, and poetic despair — “Spotify is down and the…

Mental Health in the Age of Hyperconnectivity: Finding Balance in a Constantly Connected World

Mike costa1 week ago1 week ago09 mins

Introduction In an era where our lives are increasingly dominated by smartphones, social media, and 24/7 connectivity, mental health has emerged as one of the most pressing issues of our time. The promise of being “always connected” has come with unintended consequences: rising levels of anxiety, burnout, and depression. But how exactly is hyperconnectivity affecting…