This document discusses the relationship between technology and subjective well-being. It finds that technologies like smartphones, computers, internet access are associated with higher reported life satisfaction. It explains that subjective well-being refers to how people experience and judge their quality of life based on emotions and life satisfaction. Measuring subjective well-being can provide insights beyond traditional economic indicators and complement other outcome measures. Common methods of measuring subjective well-being include surveys that ask people to recall and report on their experiences and emotions.