Airplanes are about to be as quiet as libraries. Gone are the days of having to shush flyers or throw some nasty side-eye at your seatmate because Congress has officially introduced another bill to ban phone calls during flights. The Quiet Skies Act is a rare move of bipartisan legislation that would “finalize a ban … Read more
This cat burglar’s not kitten around about keeping you safe. Car jackings, muggings and surprise attacks during walks through a public parking lot or deck can all be avoided with hyper-vigilance, advises ex-con Jennifer Gomez. “I spent 10 years in prison for being a cat burglar with really, really bad people,” Gomez, an inmate-turned-influencer, admitted to nearly 50,000 … Read more
T-Mobile is hanging up on a popular perk, and customers are calling foul. This month, the phone giant announced it’s “retiring” over 1,100 older legacy payment plans — specifically, many from its 3G and 4G eras — and automatically switching customers to its higher-tier offerings in the T-Mobile Experience lineup beginning on July 13. That … Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — More than a dozen millennials gathered in a brownstone apartment in Brooklyn and placed their phones in a metal colander before two hours of reading, drawing and conversation — anything but staring at screens. A similar scene played out a few miles away, in an early 20th-century cardboard box factory turned high-end … Read more
She did what? It’s bad enough that the cost of living is wildly high these days. Unfortunately, to add insult to injury, one mom, who already had a costly cell phone bill, received a bill one month that was almost $5,000 higher than normal. In this economy? Absolutely not. The disgruntled mom took to the … Read more
One fast-food chain really gives a cluck about table manners. Select Chick-fil-A locations have implemented a reward system for families who go phone-free. In an effort to encourage human connection over dining while doomscrolling, the fast-food chain is offering free ice cream to those willing to share a meal sans screens. Brad Williams, who owns … Read more
So much for Generation ZZZs. Teens are getting less sleep than ever — and it’s becoming a crisis. The downsides of poor sleep are well-documented, especially for teenagers, who are at risk for depression, anxiety, impaired brain function and multiple sclerosis later in life. And while phones are often the main reason for snooze issues … Read more
It’s the age-old debate — at what age should kids get a cellphone? The downsides of too much screen time are well-documented, with increased anxiety, eye strain and poor attention span among the chief concerns. Plus, there are safety threats like cyberbullying and exposure to inappropriate content. New research suggests the ages at which cellphones can be … Read more
Students banding together against the ban — in the most millennial way possible. Displeased Gen Zs are keeping the lines of communication open amid new cell phone bans in schools, chatting with one another via Google Docs on their laptops as a substitute for text messaging. “A bunch of high school kids are creating a Google … Read more
There’s no signal. New York’s new statewide smartphone ban in schools just went into effect this academic year — city public schools returned Sept. 4 — and students, parents and teachers are already grading the controversial measure. And they’re giving it an A+. “The cellphone ban has transformed my class … I haven’t had kids this … Read more
Gothamites go the distance — especially on their devices, per new data on the US hotspots that rack up the most scrolling mileage every 365 days. “New York [has] an average daily screen time of 6 hours and 12 minutes, and annually scrolls 81.14 miles,” researchers for Toll Free Forwarding, a virtual phone system, told The Post. … Read more
Gen Z is flipping the script this season. Hanging up on the addictive call of the smartphone, tweens, teens and 20-somethings are, instead, going retro, ditching their digital devices for 2000s-era flip phones. “Flip phone summer,” declared Makayla Aubrey, posing with her throwback artifact in a trending clip. “Life will be so simple.” Aubrey and her fellow … Read more
People increasingly support school phone bans — and New York got the message. As New York bans cellphone use during the school day, a recent study conducted by the Pew Research Center found that support for phone bans in school is increasing. The majority of U.S. adults support prohibiting students from using their phones during … Read more
Amal Clooney is laying down the law. When it comes to entertaining guests at the home she shares with George Clooney, the human rights lawyer has a strict no-phone policy. During a recent interview with Glamour, Amal detailed how she protects her family’s privacy while constantly being in the spotlight. “Creating private moments and spaces is becoming … Read more
This flesh-like phone case is a creative reminder to protect yourself from the sun. Researcher Marc Teyssier has partnered with Virgin Media O2 to create the Skincase — and it looks, feels, and burns just like human skin. Teyessier was inspired to create the case after research revealed the staggering gaps between the number of … Read more
You hear of overseas muggings, and friends losing passports, but when you’re on your own holiday, you’re in vacation mode – what’s the worst that could happen? I was visiting London with my partner and our young son in May. I was out for a run on a Saturday morning. The sun was shining, the … Read more
Getting robbed of this precious cargo will have you flying off the handles. For most, there’s no acute agony quite like the pain and panic of losing one’s cell phone, especially at the airport. But a travel expert warns that digital devices are at high risk of being swiped by ne’er-do-wells when the gadgets are placed in … Read more
It’s a position that’s tech-neck-ly exclusive to babies. Still, adults of the digital age — folks constantly staring down at their devices or hunching overtop a laptop — are now remedying their poor posture and troublesome “tech neck” with tummy time. “Instead of scrolling [on my phone], sitting in a chair and looking down, I’m just on … Read more
They’re so vain — and this new study is definitely about them. Looking to weed out the narcissists in your life? Researchers say there’s one, hard-to-hide habit the unpalatable personality type finds impossible to break. The way they engage with their smartphones can tell you everything you need to know, new findings reveal — those with … Read more
Kids can’t “Just Say No” to the high of WiFi. The bewitching buzz of being online — be it via an iPad, cellphone or computer — is like a narcotic to Gen Alpha kiddos. Now, parents fear their perennially online offspring are devolved into digital drug addicts due to the prevalence of modern technology, per … Read more