NY parents push lawmakers to back Hochul’s smartphone ban
A group of parents are urging lawmakers to support the government's ban, which suggests banning school cell phones as concerns have risen that politicians are gaining cold feet in their plans. The 11-hour ground swell comes as state lawmakers moved to allow local districts room for the ban. “At this crucial moment, legislators should not […]
‘Digital fentanyl’: Why you should never give your kid a smartphone
Most parents these days recognize that too much screen time is harmful to their children, and are trying to implement or implement a system of guidelines on how and when children use digital technology. But now, smartphones are essentially universal, so when the digital world lives in the back pocket, how do parents protect their […]
Get your new smartphone now before tariffs impact the price
Podcast host Josh Holmes explains President Donald Trump's plans to go to social media to implement tariffs and weighs after discussing Elon Musk's remarks at the first cabinet meeting. Some of President Donald Trump's tariff presidents came into effect Tuesday, including the latest collection of imports from China. Imports from China, the leading producer of […]
Using this smartphone setting for two weeks can boost mental health
Forget radical new diets and painstaking fitness regimens. The key to being happy and healthy may lie in your palm. People spend an average of 3-5 hours of smartphones each day, with young adults reporting 6-7 hours of use. Research shows That the scroll of fate and the vy hopes of Instagram are all making […]
There’s a secret currency converter on your smartphone
Change it here anywhere. International travelers who want to know their destination's local currency now have access to a handy new tool to make their lives easier, built into every iPhone. Gone are the days when you had to use Google every time you looked up prices at a foreign supermarket or restaurant. A clever […]
Smartphone users warned to delete 15 dangerous, ‘predatory’ apps
Millions of people are at risk by downloading dangerous applications on their smartphones. cyber security company McAfee identified 15 malicious apps downloaded to at least 8 million Android smartphones and warned of a “significant global increase in predatory loan apps.” The apps, which McAfee called a “global threat,” were then reported to Google moderators. Some […]
Ford’s plan to turn the inside of your car into one big eavesdropping, ad-spewing smartphone
Be careful what you say while driving. The car may be listening. Automaker Ford recently filed for what it says is a patent.“In-car advertisement display system” If this doesn't piss you off, just wait until your center screen gets flooded with texts, messages, and more junk mail. The technology uses microphones in the car to […]
Pushing Buttons: Nintendo DS at 20 – the console that paved the way for smartphone gaming | Games
BIn 2004, video games were well into their adolescence. The war between Sega and Nintendo that defined the early 1990s was in the rearview mirror. PlayStation knocked both companies off their feet, and Microsoft launched the Xbox. The critical and commercial hits of the time were not comic book platformers but operatic space shooters (Halo) […]
8 new emojis coming to your smartphone
Show me how you really feel. Eight new emojis are due to arrive on smartphones soon, with the addition of the bags under the eyes emoji already proving popular with users who say it makes them “feel noticed.” Daily Mail. The Unicode Standard, the official emoticon standard managed by the Unicode Consortium, which is responsible […]
Apple rival Huawei debuts tri-fold smartphone Mate XT
China's Huawei Technologies Co. unveiled a $2,800 tri-fold phone on Tuesday, aiming to widen its lead in the world's biggest smartphone market and steal attention from Apple Inc. just hours after it unveiled a new iPhone. The Chinese tech giant unveiled the new Mate XT, which can fold in three ways like an accordion screen […]