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Published: 23 March 2026
Computing scientists at the University of Glasgow have built a prototype device, which builds a speaker and tactile sensors into an ordinary pillow. Instead of scrolling on their phone screens before bed, users can touch, press and even hug the pillow to control music, podcasts or audiobooks streamed from their device using a purpose-built app.