5-year-old goes on $3K online shopping spree while parents are asleep: ‘Currently on the phone crying to Amazon’

5-year-old goes on K online shopping spree while parents are asleep: ‘Currently on the phone crying to Amazon’

While the parents are away, the kids will shop. Parents of a little 5-year-old boy learned the hard way to never leave their child unattended with their phone after waking up to an over $3,000 Amazon order — that they didn’t make. The little boy thought nothing of using his parents’ phone to do some … Read more

‘Incredibly moving’ app lets you feel your unborn baby’s heartbeat through your phone

‘Incredibly moving’ app lets you feel your unborn baby’s heartbeat through your phone

It’s making waves! A new AI-powered app is giving expecting parents the chance to literally feel their unborn baby’s heartbeat through gentle vibrations on their phone. Trellis Health‘s “heartbeat feature” might sound spookily futuristic, but it delivers the opportunity for parents-to-be to experience their baby’s pulse in their palm anytime they like. Trellis Health’s new … Read more

Weird silicone phone case feels like human skin — and it can even get sunburned

Weird silicone phone case feels like human skin — and it can even get sunburned

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

My phone was stolen on London vacation in wild mugging scheme — here’s the insane way I got it back

My phone was stolen on London vacation in wild mugging scheme — here’s the insane way I got it back

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

This popular smartphone can overheat and explode — so it’s banned from planes: ‘Nobody should have that phone anymore’

This popular smartphone can overheat and explode — so it’s banned from planes: ‘Nobody should have that phone anymore’

That’s one fiery device. A June 6 clip on the platform has reignited buzz about the infamous Galaxy Note 7, the smartphone so dangerous it’s banned from the skies due to the possibility of its battery overheating and potentially exploding or catching on fire. In a video that racked up 2.5 million views, TikToker K-Shawn … Read more

Stephen A. Smith under fire for playing game on his phone during NBA Finals while Kevin Durant joins the mocking

Stephen A. Smith under fire for playing game on his phone during NBA Finals while Kevin Durant joins the mocking

Stephen A. Smith may not have played his cards right. The polarizing ESPN personality is being criticized for playing the popular card game Solitaire during the Thunder’s 111-104 road win over the Pacers in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday, with even rival NBA player Kevin Durant joining in on the mocking. Durant … Read more

Barfly in fear after thieves snatched her phone and whisked it off to China — and then started sending her threatening texts

Barfly in fear after thieves snatched her phone and whisked it off to China — and then started sending her threatening texts

Swiper, no swiping. A North Carolina woman experienced what is many people’s worst fear — getting her phone stolen. Marin Blake was enjoying a night out with friends at The Rose Honky Tonk bar in Charlotte, North Carolina’s South End when someone swiped her phone away from her — something that can happen to anyone, … Read more

Gen Z divided over influencer’s phone etiquette: ‘Very polite, but no one else does it’

Gen Z divided over influencer’s phone etiquette: ‘Very polite, but no one else does it’

Ask anyone who isn’t Gen Z, and they’ll tell you that basic etiquette seems to be a thing of the past. People no longer pick up the phone and instead, just fire off a text, opting for convenience over a human interaction. Then, when they have to actually make a phone call, for a restaurant … Read more

Internet is baffled by woman’s transparent phone — and the explanation is even wilder

Internet is baffled by woman’s transparent phone — and the explanation is even wilder

A recent TikTok video showing a woman “scrolling” on a transparent phone has people scratching their heads. A woman named Cat (@askcatgpt) shared a TikTok video — which has now garnered over 50 million views — of herself standing in line at a boba tea shop holding what appears to be a clear piece of … Read more

Here are the sneaky ways that indicate your partner has remote access to your phone to spy on you, according to expert

Here are the sneaky ways that indicate your partner has remote access to your phone to spy on you, according to expert

People are often told to protect their smartphones from outside hackers, not their partners. According to Marc Porcar, CEO of QR Code Generator, your significant other could be spying on your text messages, calls and even locations using sophisticated monitoring software — without you even realizing it. The scary part is that your significant other can … Read more

Police ground flight after staff wrongly accused passengers of stealing security guard’s phone

Police ground flight after staff wrongly accused passengers of stealing security guard’s phone

Police boarded a Wizz Air flight and passengers were held on the tarmac for nearly 90 minutes Friday – after staff wrongly accused passengers of stealing a security guard’s mobile phone. Wizz Air flight W95004 was due to fly from London Luton to the Albanian capital Tirana at 15.10 yesterday. However passengers were told the … Read more

Russell Wilson’s wife Ciara calls out his public ‘campaign’ for baby No. 5: ‘Take my husband’s phone’

Russell Wilson’s wife Ciara calls out his public ‘campaign’ for baby No. 5: ‘Take my husband’s phone’

Not my goodies. Russell Wilson’s music superstar wife Ciara quipped that he needs to stop publicly asking her to expand their family’s roster. The newly signed New York Giants quarterback has been suggesting on Instagram that he and the “One, Two Step” singer start the process of conceiving “Cinco” — two years after the couple … Read more

How your significant other’s name is saved in your phone contacts speaks volumes about your relationship

How your significant other’s name is saved in your phone contacts speaks volumes about your relationship

Are you calling “Boobear” or “John Hinge”? Whether it be an endearing — and possibly embarrassing — nickname or their full legal name, your partner’s contact name in your phone gives insight into your relationship. According to relationship experts, here’s what the moniker could mean. Whether you use a nickname or a full legal name, … Read more

Most Americans begin to panic once their phone battery hits this number

Most Americans begin to panic once their phone battery hits this number

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

Passenger’s lost phone forces plane to return to airport mid-flight

Passenger’s lost phone forces plane to return to airport mid-flight

It was a tough call. An Air France flight from Paris, France to Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe, was forced to make a U-turn after a passenger lost their phone, sparking safety concerns. Flight AF750 had departed the City of Light at around 11:52 a.m. Friday, and had flown out of France and over the English Channel en … Read more

Excessive phone and screen use tied to manic symptoms in pre-teens, study finds

Excessive phone and screen use tied to manic symptoms in pre-teens, study finds

A recent study from the University of California, San Francisco, indicates that pre-teens with greater exposure to certain types of tech use could be at a higher risk of developing manic symptoms. Published in the journal Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, the study analyzed a nationwide sample of 9,243 children in the U.S. between 10 and … Read more

You’re addicted to your phone if you repeat this common habit, study reveals

You’re addicted to your phone if you repeat this common habit, study reveals

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

I thought I just used my phone too much — then I found out my symptoms were from a brain disorder

I thought I just used my phone too much — then I found out my symptoms were from a brain disorder

A British women says the “subtle” symptoms she’d experienced her whole life were actually signs of a potentially dangerous brain disorder. Charlie Rolstone, 44, battled migraines and motion sickness whenever she was “using her phone too much,” but after an incident in which she rushed to the hospital, she discovered that the phone wasn’t really … Read more

Dear Abby: My daughter-in-law ignores me for her phone

Dear Abby: My daughter-in-law ignores me for her phone

DEAR ABBY: When my son got married in 2003, we had many good times with him and his wife. Things have changed now that we have cellphones. It’s nearly impossible to have a relationship with her because when they come to our home, she’s always on her phone! My son talks to his dad, and … Read more

Having too many pictures and unread emails on your phone might mean you have this mental disorder

Having too many pictures and unread emails on your phone might mean you have this mental disorder

Does this ring a bell? If your phone contains thousands of photos you have to swipe through to find what you need or your phone storage is always full because you’re reluctant to delete anything, even unread emails, you may be a digital hoarder. Hoarding disorder — which is often associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder and … Read more