I’ve made significant progress in combating my addiction. It doesn’t hurt that I’m having a love affair with my pink phone. Lying on my bed, receiver to ear, playing with the coiled cord, I feel like ...

Users can place their phone on different modes, including ‘Sleep’, “Do Not Disturb’ and “Personal’ which can stop ...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is worried about cell phones. Under the department, the Food and Drug Administration has removed webpages that asserted the devices are safe, according ...

Some parts of our bodies bounce back from injury in fairly short order. The outer protective layer of the eye—called the cornea—can heal from minor scratches within a single day. The brain is not one ...

If you have read this column before, you have likely noticed my anti-technology paranoia. I have written a lot about the harm of disconnection caused by cell-phone addiction and an overwhelming ...

You may underestimate how frequently you look at your device, and you may be paying a price with more attention and memory lapses. For many of us, checking our phones has probably become an ...

Audit your bill: Separate the base service plan cost, device payments, add-ons, and fees so you can see your true bare-bones price and spot anything you don’t actually use Call and negotiate: Tell ...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (WXYZ) — A petition calling for Ann Arbor Public Schools to ban cell phones during school hours is gaining momentum, with over 700 parents signing ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Kansas lawmakers plan to pass a bill that would require school districts to create policies prohibiting the use of phones during regular hours of the school day. The bill would ...

The NBA is reportedly seeking cell phones and other property from multiple teams as part of its investigation into illegal sports gambling. Los Angeles Lakers assistant trainer Mike Mancias and ...

Background: While the literature on mobile phone addiction (MPA) is extensive, it has overwhelmingly focused on younger populations, leaving its manifestation and impact among older adults as a ...

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