Technology affects your memory and changes your brain
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Relying on apps, cameras, and digital tools to remember things — a practice called cognitive offloading — is reshaping how the brain works. While it frees up mental energy and improves accuracy, research shows it weakens long-term memory and decision-making over time. Paradoxically, people who document important information tend to remember trivial details instead, suggesting technology may be training brains to prioritize the wrong things.
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