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More People Are Watching Videos on Their Phones While Driving. Often, It’s Perfectly Legal.
Cyclists and pedestrians are reporting a rise in distracted driving. The phenomenon is both real and legal in many states.
Every Phone and TV In the US Is Going to Scream Tomorrow. Here's What You Need to Know.
A FEMA test of the Emergency Alert System is scheduled for October 4th, prompting conspiracy theories.
I Tried 5 Hacks to Reduce My Screentime
Can a bunch of random tips help me call time on my phone addiction?
Facing Protests, Amazon Makes Cell Phone Access at Warehouses Permanent
The concession to warehouse workers follows the first union victory at an Amazon warehouse in US history.
Millions of People's Location Data Revealed a 'Universal' Pattern In Study
A team modeled recurring visits to various city locations using billions of mobile phone datapoints across four continents.
‘Why Is It Impossible For Me to Cut Down on Screen Time?’
Don’t judge yourself for loving your phone—but if it’s becoming an unwelcome distraction, here’s how to make some changes.
Prisoners Are Going Viral on TikTok
The videos—showing off commissary purchases, giving tutorials for heating food, and even dancing with cellmates—help to combat the stereotypes of incarceration.
Here's Why Your Phone Battery Sucks
Besides the daily frustration of running low, there's a lot more to know about those rechargeable lithium-ion batteries.
A Charging Cell Phone May Have Caused the Deadly California Boat Fire
Witnesses and people who know the diving boat that caught fire off the Southern California coast have a theory
Doug Ford is Banning Cell Phones in Schools
Critics say that a blanket cell phone ban may be impossible to enforce, and also takes away a potentially powerful learning tool.
UK Restaurant Chain Offers Free Meals for Diners Who Put Their Phones Away
Teenagers at the dinner table will just have to piss off their parents the old-fashioned way.
‘This Is a War’: Prisons Want Cell Phone Jammers to Stop Inmates from Communicating With the Outside World
Prisons want jamming technology to stop criminal activity, but critics warn there would be dire consequences if jamming was allowed to propagate.