Talk about doomscrolling. You’ve probably heard that screen time can mess with your sleep — but it turns out, it can mess with a lot more than beauty rest. Looking at your phone or laptop may also affect your physical health, possibly contributing to obesity, diabetes and cancer, some research suggests. Looking at phone or … Read more
All that scrolling, swiping and staring down at your device is leaving its mark. With the average American glued to their smartphone for more than five hours a day, experts are warning that screen time is speeding up aging in a spot most of us neglect. Dermatologists call it “tech neck,” and it’s becoming increasingly … Read more
Desperate times call for desperate measures. A New York City singleton sick of endlessly swiping on dating apps got creative during last Sunday’s marathon by holding up a giant placard with her phone number on it in a brazen bid to attract a potential suitor who was running. “Most people who have been on the … Read more
Paul McCartney will never forget the moment he learned John Lennon was murdered. “It was just too crazy,” McCartney, 83, wrote in his new oral history book, “Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run,” about finding out from his manager “early in the morning” on Dec. 8, 1980 that his former Beatles bandmate was gunned … Read more
It keeps ringing. The supernatural horror flick “Black Phone 2” moved back to the No. 1 spot on Halloween — raking in a spook-tacular $2.39 million, according to The Numbers. In the film, which was in first place when it debuted two weeks ago — but slipped to third last Friday –Ethan Hawke reprises his … Read more
Pay attention to those around you on their phones. Supposedly, the common habit of doomscrolling — endlessly scrolling on your phone, consuming negative content — could indicate someone’s income bracket. “Do you know what I think will be one of the biggest class indicators going forward, not even that long from now, I think in … Read more
It’s off the hook. “Black Phone 2” was all the buzz at the box office this Friday, taking first place with $10.78 million in earnings for its opener, according to The Numbers. The supernatural thriller, which The Hollywood Reporter called an “effective horror sequel” to its 2021 predecessor, stars Ethan Hawke reprising his role as … Read more
Mr. November wasn’t going to let a little rain stop his coverage of October baseball. Derek Jeter, during his Fox MLB analyst duties on the pregame show for Tuesday’s Mariners-Tigers ALDS Game 3, ran into a bit of a dilemma when the game in Detroit was pushed back three hours due to rain. Jeter, in … 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
Jerry O’Connell was looking for zen, but was left with a burden instead. O’Connell, 51, claimed an unknown woman took his belongings while he was taking a yoga class in the Los Angeles area. The “Pictionary” game show host said that his phone and wallet were stolen out of a pair of shoes he stashed … Read more
Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner has been linked to Danish model Laila Hasanovic amid his title defense at the 2025 U.S. Open. Some internet sleuths saw Sinner checking his phone following a third-round victory over Denis Shapovalov on Saturday, and claimed his wallpaper featured a snapshot of Hasanovic — specifically a snapshot of her smiling from … Read more
Fists were flying at 30,000 feet. Just seven minutes after takeoff, a perverse airplane passenger pelted two flight attendants with punches after being barred from cellphone access. Alleged attacker Valeria E., 39, according to reports on a verified Facebook profile, Aviation Knowledge, began “behaving aggressively and [scaring] the passengers” aboard a Pobeda Airlines flight from … Read more
Kylie Kelce, the wife of NFL star Jason Kelce, is getting slammed for her plan to limit phone use for her daughters when they reach their teenage years. But her approach – while controversial to some – may sound more than familiar to Millennials. “I actually believe that we will be doing what I call ‘the kitchen phone,’” Kylie revealed on … Read more
Alicia Silverstone has a funny story about her time guest-starring on “The Wonder Years” more than 30 years ago. During a new interview with Entertainment Weekly published Friday, Aug. 15, the “Clueless” actress explained why the show’s star, Fred Savage, thought she gave him a fake phone number after they first met on set in … Read more
Prince Harry has reportedly been left “raging” in late-night phone calls over the latest probe findings into Sentebale, the charity he co-founded with Prince Seeiso of Lesotho. The Duke of Sussex, 40, was forced to issue a response after the Charity Commission for England and Wales announced Tuesday that it discovered no evidence of “widespread or systemic … 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
The sound of silence? Zoomers have been infuriating older generations with their seemingly rude behavior, from poor table manners to refusing to greet customers. Now, Generation La-Z is being called out for another faux pas: not saying “hello” when they answer the phone. That’s right, in a backwards-seeming trend that’s baffling older generations, Zoomers are … 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
Buggin’ out? There’s a hot new way to stop the itch. Powered by your smartphone, the pocket-sized gadget skips creams and chemicals in favor of heat to soothe insect bites. The Post spoke with Dr. David Bank, a board-certified dermatologist, to find out how the tiny tool works and other smart ways to stop scratching … Read more