Nonstop Tech
Shrinking Gains
71% of Americans believe that tech has improved the overall quality of our lives, down from 78% last year.
Off-Point
69% say tech has become too distracting, up from 65% in 2012.
Down Time
34% say it improves work productivity, down from 42% in 2012.
Fragile State
36% say it enhances safety and security, down from 42% last year.
Cold Turkey, Part I
Two-thirds of Americans say they can only last a week—max—without Internet access.
Cold Turkey, Part II
64% of Americans say they could last no more than a week without a computer, and 56% say the same about a mobile phone.
Gender Divide: Inspiring IT
69% of men feel that tech encourages people to be more creative, compared to 61% of women.
Gender Divide: Bond Builder
51% of women say it has a positive impact on their relationships with their friends, compared to 44% of men.
Gender Divide: Protective Layer
40% of men say it has a positive relationship on their safety and security, compared to 33% of women.
Gender Divide: Big Picture
76% of men say it has improved the overall quality of their lives, compared to 68% of women.