Technology columnist

Priya Nandakumar

Examines how digital tools reshape daily life, from classrooms to privacy. She previously worked as a software engineer.

Our notifications are renting out our attention

Each buzz of the phone looks harmless, but our scattered attention has become the raw material of someone else's business model.

16 October 2026, 00:31 · 3 min read

14 October 2026, 16:30 Technology

Rather than banning text-generating tools, schools should design assignments that measure what students actually learn.

By Priya Nandakumar