The New York Times - Personal Tech

1. ‘The Interview’: Dr. Anna Lembke Is Scared About What Modern Life Is Doing to Us

   The psychiatrist and author of “Dopamine Nation” wants us to find balance in a world of temptation and abundance.

2. TikTok True Crime to Stream: ‘Dancing for the Devil’ and More

   Across television, film and social media itself, here are four picks that explore crime stories associated in some way with the imperiled app.

3. Fitbit Agrees to Pay $12 Million for Not Quickly Reporting Burn Risk With Watches

   After consumer complaints of overheating batteries, the company did not immediately report the defect with its Ionic smartwatches, according to a settlement with the U.S. government.

4. Why You Might Suddenly Be Following Trump on Instagram and Facebook

   Many Instagram and Facebook users say they are confused about why they are seeing posts from the president and vice president in their feeds. Here’s what to know.

5. How to Download Your Videos From TikTok

   With a TikTok ban looming in the United States and the app’s future unknown, now might be a good time to save your work while you can.

6. Write Down Your Thoughts in a Digital Journal on Your Phone

   People have been keeping personal diaries for several millenniums, but free smartphone apps now let you capture much more than words.

7. Fable, a Book App, Makes Changes After Offensive A.I. Messages

   The company introduced safeguards after readers flagged “bigoted” language in an artificial intelligence feature that crafts summaries.

8. The Evolution of Home Beauty Device Trends

   As the science of skin care continues to expand, some of those advances have landed directly in consumers’ hands. Is that a good thing?

9. How to Navigate Updates to Apple’s and Google’s Photos Apps

   Redesigned interfaces, new features and artificial intelligence are meant to enhance the experience, even if the changes can be confusing at first.

10. What to Know About Australia’s Social Media Ban for Children Under 16

    Critics say big questions remain not only about how the new law will be enforced, but also about whether the ban will really protect young people.