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Life Without Screens: A Future Where Tech Knows When to Stay Silent
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Shy woke up just as the first rays of sunlight slipped through the window. The world outside was stirring, not with blaring alarms or flashing screens, but with the quiet hum of life going about its business. She stretched, rubbing her eyes, as a soft voice murmured in her ear. It was Lumen, her silent companion, never overbearing, always present.
Lumen was a simple thing — an earpiece so light that Shy sometimes forgot it was there and a slim bracelet that encircled her wrist, glowing now and then like an old friend gently clearing its throat. It did not demand attention; it merely helped, offering quiet suggestions like a considerate companion who knew just when to speak and when to stay silent.
She shuffled to the kitchen, where the kettle was already whistling, and reached for the tea tin. “You might want to pick up some ginger today,” Lumen…
