A couple visiting Sausalito, California, look at their smartphone after ordering lunch at a restaurant. (Photo by Robert Alexander/Getty Images) After a year in which the COVID-19 pandemic normalized working from home, virtual weddings and video chatting with loved ones, it probably comes as no surprise to learn the number of Americans who admit to being almost constantly online has risen by 10% since 2015.Even before the pandemic, a plethora of new streaming platforms, cable alternatives, food and grocery delivery services and smart devices have come about since the Pew Research Center began tracking this data six years ago.But according to their latest survey, conducted from Jan.