Tech - Hows

Let’s be honest for a second.

April 14, 2026 Reading Time: 4 minutes

When tech is good , it feels like a superpower. I can run a small business from a kayak. I can translate a menu in Tokyo instantly. That is genuinely magical. But here is where the pulse gets a little weak. We are not just users anymore; we are the product being mined. hows tech

The truth is, the technology isn't going backward. The updates will keep coming. The AI will get smarter. The screens will get sharper. Let’s be honest for a second

Not "how is the stock price of tech." Not "what’s the next big gadget." But how is the relationship between us and our machines doing? I can translate a menu in Tokyo instantly

I call this the . You sit down to answer one Slack message. Two hours later, you’ve watched a 45-minute deep dive into Soviet submarines, pre-ordered a vacuum cleaner, and argued with a stranger about pineapple on pizza. You haven't done the work. You feel drained. And you’re not sure where the time went.