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02/23/2024
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By Arsenio Toledo
AT&T outage disrupts cell services for at least 75,000 customers across the U.S.
Telecommunications giant AT&T reported that cellular outages have hit tens of thousands of the network’s users in the United States. The outages were first reported slightly before 4 a.m. EST on Thursday, Feb. 22. By 8:30 a.m. on the same day, the number of affected AT&T users had peaked to nearly 75,000. AT&T is the U.S.’s largest […]
05/18/2023
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By Zoey Sky
Study links smartphone use to heart attack and stroke risk
Besides communication, modern phones can be used for entertainment, shopping and even banking. Regardless of age, there’s no denying that more people are using their smartphones these days compared to previous years. However, one study suggests that excessive cell phone use may be linked to heart issues. For the study, researchers reviewed data from 212,000 British adults in […]
05/16/2021
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By Arsenio Toledo
Anthropologists warn that people have become so attached to smartphones that the devices are “becoming our homes”
A group of anthropologists from the U.K.’s University College London (UCL) came to the conclusion that humans have become so dependent on smartphones as part of everyday life that these mobile devices are “becoming our homes.” This is the conclusion the UCL anthropologists reached as part of a study that spent more than a year documenting smartphone use in nine countries around the […]
08/17/2020
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By Ralph Flores
Report: Over 500 apps come with hidden tracking software from US government contractor
Hundreds of millions of mobile phones are at risk of being tracked using hidden software from a federal contractor. The Wall Street Journal reported last week that Anomaly Six – a Virginia-based company with ties to the U.S. defense and intelligence communities – has put government tracking software in over 500 mobile applications. Anomaly Six said that […]
05/18/2020
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By Zoey Sky
Is your phone making you fat? Scientists link extended phone screen time to increased likelihood of obesity
Aside from goring on junk food and not exercising, scientists have found another bad habit that can cause obesity and other health problems: excessive smartphone use. In their study, published in the Journal of Paediatrics, researchers warned that glued to your phone can increase the risk of diabetes, heart attacks or even cancer. Cell phone use and disease risk Researchers looked […]
02/17/2020
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By Tracey Watson
Major cities are fighting cancer-causing 5G technology
It is an undisputed fact that cell phones emit radiation, and that after prolonged exposure, the human body can absorb this radiation. The speed at which technological developments have rolled out in the past few years means that the long-term effects of exposure to these high levels of radiation are not yet properly understood. Nonetheless, […]
06/10/2019
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By Zoey Sky
Spring cleaning your cyberspace: Digital hoarders not as happy
Take a look at your text messages or your email inbox. Does it make you anxious to see all those unread messages? If you also have the same problem with your digital photo library, it may be time to reorganize your digital clutter, especially if your mental health is suffering. Just like a perpetually messy […]
05/21/2019
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By Ethan Huff
Logic and common sense now backed by science: Research suggests it’s safer to use hands-free devices in the car
While it certainly didn’t require an in-depth analysis to arrive at this somewhat obvious conclusion, a team of researchers from the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) has confirmed that it’s indeed safer to use hand-free devices like earbuds or Bluetooth as opposed to holding your phone while talking and driving. A paper they published on […]
05/12/2019
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By Zoey Sky
Children who use gadgets or watch TV in the dark are at risk of poor quality sleep
These days, more kids are getting used to playing on their own phones and gadgets instead of toys. While there are educational apps that are suitable for kids, an alarming study warns that letting preteens spend time on devices before bedtime negatively affects their sleep quality. The study, which was published in the journal Environment […]
04/27/2019
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By Michelle Simmons
Kids who spend 4 hours a day on gadgets are twice as likely to get LESS sleep
Are your children always sleepy? Maybe it’s time to reduce their screen time. A new study reveals that children who use their phones, tablets, or video game consoles for at least four hours a day are twice as likely to be sleep-deprived. Researchers from San Diego State University compared the effects of wireless devices on children’s […]
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