Your next tech purchase should be a radio

As the pandemic drags on, it’s time to return to a slower, older technology, one that frees you from the unending sameness served up by algorithms.
 
Commutes used to be accompanied by music and podcasts piped in through earphones or car speakers. This casual sensory stimulation seems disposable, but it’s one of many small pleasures that have slipped away nearly—but not quite—unnoticed.
 
That’s why it’s time to return to a slower, older technology that can provide auditory companionship and match the new pace of your days: the radio.