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🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

"Contemporary art remains as is." A conversation with digital age artist Gints Gabrāns and analog age artist Andris Breže

The article features a conversation between artists Gints Gabrāns and Andris Breže, discussing the evolution of installation and object art within the context of contemporary and analog art.

Feb 26 • 02:57 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Life & Tech

Column 'Midlife Crisis': I Buried My Smartphone

The columnist, part of the last generation to grow up without digital technology, describes her decision to live without a smartphone to combat addiction to digital devices.

Feb 25 • 08:09 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

New crosswords attract young people with contemporary clues

Two new crossword magazines aimed at young people have been launched in Sweden, inspired by similar trends in Finland, as a response to the increasing interest in analog activities to reduce screen time.

Feb 17 • 18:16 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Life & Tech

Why Millennials Listen to Vinyl or Do Crochet and Analog Photography: "When Something Disappears, It Becomes Symbolically Valuable"

The article explores how millennials are gravitating toward analog experiences, such as vinyl records and crochet, in a digital age, suggesting a nostalgic value in what has disappeared.

Feb 14 • 23:25 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Life & Tech

For the thirty years of d, we ask you to go back to 1996 and tell us your story

A new exhibition in Los Angeles explores 1990s fashion and its cultural significance, particularly focusing on the transition from analog to digital culture.

Feb 12 • 23:02 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Young People Return to the 90s Without Social Media and Smartphones, with Vinyl Records and Friends - What Is Their Great Need

More and more young people are disconnecting from social media and smartphones, returning to analog habits in search of authentic experiences and personal connections.

Feb 8 • 11:21 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
Life & Tech

Historian on Knitting and Coding: "There are many ways to share information without text"

Historian Jacqueline Malchow discusses the role of knitting as a tool for espionage and self-care, highlighting its potential as an analog method of protection against surveillance during the 39th Chaos Communication Congress.

Feb 5 • 15:17 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Life & Tech

Expansion of the Network: Still an Old Electricity Meter in the Basement?

Germany's slow digitalization is highlighted by nearly 24 million outdated analog electricity meters still in use as of September 30, 2025, according to the Federal Network Agency.

Feb 3 • 14:24 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Life & Tech

Ten Ways Out of the Attention Trap

This article presents effective strategies for temporarily breaking free from smartphone addiction and reconnecting with the analog world.

Jan 16 • 08:52 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

The development of this factory in Samobor was monitored by the CIA. Today there is a dog crematorium there

The article discusses the history of Fotokemika, the only photographic material factory in Croatia and Yugoslavia, which reflects the transition from analog to digital photography and its impact on local industry.

Jan 10 • 11:19 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

If you are passionate about watchmaking, this watch repair kit is all you need to become a true craftsman

The article discusses a comprehensive watch repair kit designed for enthusiasts to easily manage various types of analog watches.

Jan 6 • 05:45 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Life & Tech

Viral New Year reset routine is helping people adopt healthier habits

The 'analog bag' trend, started by TikTok creator Sierra Campbell, encourages individuals to swap out their phones for offline activities to promote healthier habits in the New Year.

Jan 4 • 14:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Life & Tech

They took the smartphones out of the classrooms and discovered that the students don't know the time

The ban on smartphones in New York schools revealed that many students struggle to read analog clocks, despite the overall positive outcomes of the measure.

Dec 29 • 19:24 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

10 analog watches for men and women: the perfect gift for Kings

A selection of elegant and distinguished analog watches for both men and women, each priced under 100 euros with discounts up to 36%, ideal for holiday gifting.

Dec 29 • 04:30 UTC

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