Gen Z and Millennials are the most likely age groups to be hit by trains because they are distracted by their phones, experts have warned. Network Rail have released a shocking CCTV montage showing people risking their lives on the train tracks. In one chilling clip a teenage boy is seen standing on the lines … Read more
Pinterest is getting on board with the movement to get kids off their phones. The social-media platform is testing a new pop-up displayed to minors in the U.S. and Canada during school hours, encouraging them to close the app until the bell rings. “Focus is a beautiful thing,” the prompt reads, according to The Verge. … Read more
How much do you have left? Thirty-eight percent is America’s “panic percentage” when it comes to battery life, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 Americans pinpointed precisely what level of remaining phone battery people reach before they start to worry or seek out a way to get charged. Results showed anxiousness creeps in … Read more
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. — Russell Kort generated a lot of buzz at last weekend’s Biohackers World conference — and not because he told a story of being stung by 25 to 30 bees while taking a grassy shortcut as a boy. Kort, 59, took the stage at the swanky 1 Hotel West Hollywood with his … Read more
From the moment we wake up in the morning until our heads finally hit the pillow, we’re bombarded with notifications demanding our attention – leading Aussies to admit they often feel distracted and stressed by the end of the day. Now, a new study from Amazon Kindle has revealed just how dire our screen habits are, showing … Read more
Erin Bulcao’s teenage daughters aren’t glued to their phones like most New York City middle schoolers. Unlike the rest of the smartphone generation, the 13-year-olds are not allowed to have social media — nor have unlimited access to their devices. “The phone is there to be able to contact us,” Bulcao, 40, told The Post. … Read more
So much for a “long winter’s nap.” We often struggle to sleep well in the winter because less exposure to sunlight can significantly disturb our internal clocks, making it harder for us to fall and stay asleep. Plus, colder temperatures and dry air can irritate the throat and nasal passages, leading to tossing and turning … Read more
It’s the “plop” no one wants to hear while on the pot. Using an airplane lavatory is risky enough, owing to the germs, tight space and lack of ventilation. But there’s nearly no greater gamble than squatting over the seat while your precious phone is in your pocket, and hoping it doesn’t meet a watery … Read more
A couples’ therapist is giving hints on how your partner’s phone activity may signal you might need to cut the cord on the relationship. Jonathan Van Viegen is an online family therapist and social media influencer who claims he can help people transform their relationship from “conflict to connection” if they use his tips and … Read more
Social media has become such a menace for kids that the city health commissioner is recommending parents don’t give their children cell phones till at least age 14. Pediatrians also should make talking to parents and children about social media part of check-ups, says Big Apple Health Commish Ashwin Vasan. “Adolescents using social media have … Read more
They want to get people off their phones and on the dance floor. The Palace, a sceney lounge and night club in Soho that draws a fashionable crowd in their 20’s and 30’s, will forbid guests from using their phones starting Thursday. Owner Ben Robertshaw told The Post that the new rule intends to promote … Read more
Hold the phone! New research out of China suggests a link between cellphone use and an increased risk of heart disease, especially among smokers and diabetics. The study authors partly blame this association on poor sleep, psychological stress and neuroticism. “A poor sleep pattern and poor mental health may adversely affect the development of cardiovascular … Read more
Like many parents of a pre-teen, Drew Barrymore has spent a long time holding off on giving her now 12-year-old daughter, Olive, a mobile phone. And again, like many parents, she eventually gave in after doing a lot of research on “dumb phones” (aka devices with no apps, social media, etc). It only took her days to deeply regret that … Read more
Parents are stressed out just like kids because they are often absorbed and distracted by their constantly pinging mobile phones, a University of Michigan Medicine study has found. Busy working parents find there are many conveniences to their mobile devices — but that the daily digital notifications from their screens also cause anxiety, according to … Read more
Gen Zers are pointing the finger at their cellphones as the cause of a gripping new malady victims say contorts their pinkies. Nicknamed “phone pinky,” the syndrome refers to a bend, bump or dent sufferers say is caused by the weight of a phone when it’s resting on the fifth digit for extended periods of … Read more
The hottest new accessory in the Hamptons this summer isn’t from Hermes or Loro Piana. It’s a clunky cell phone signal booster that exasperated Hamptonites are affixing to their cars to improve their reception in the notorious dead zone. “There is better cell service in Bangladesh than here,” one Sag Harbor resident complained to The … Read more
These anti-germ hacks have gone viral. NYC board-certified dermatologist Charles Puza, who studied at Harvard and Duke universities, is sharing four tips for getting sick less often. To avoid germs, Puza recommends wiping the top of aluminum cans before drinking from them, forgoing lemon wedges in drinks at restaurants, not touching door handles and disinfecting your phone … Read more
Sydney Sweeney’s phone number was reportedly hacked the same day she was a victim of a cryptocurrency scam. According to tech website 404 Media, the Verizon Wireless phone number belonging to the “Euphoria” star, 26, was hijacked on July 2. That same day, Sweeney’s X (formerly known as Twitter) account was compromised and promoted a … Read more
Because you’ve only got two hands for scrolling, texting and vaping. The Swype vape phone is an all-in-one nicotine vape, fitness tracker and phone that’s designed to keep you connected and entertained while providing a premium vaping experience,” according to its creators. The Swype vape phone is a nicotine vape, fitness tracker and phone all … Read more
Woody Harrelson does not accept modern-day technology. On his new podcast, SiriusXM’s “Where Everybody Knows Your Name” with Ted Danson, Harrelson told guest Kristen Bell that he doesn’t own a cell phone. “And let me explain something about Woody,” Danson said. “He doesn’t have a phone. He’s one of those bullies in life that make other … Read more