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
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 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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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: 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
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
It’s a Christmas miracle — children can now receive phone calls from Santa Claus himself this holiday season. While kids of yesteryear could only imagine a conversation with St. Nick, artificial intelligence is changing the way that youngsters now experience the festive season. Children can now pen wishlists to send to the North Pole, before … Read more
Michael Strahan didn’t appreciate being asked questions about the controversy engulfing the former Giants star. The “Good Morning America” co-host exploded outside his home when asked for comment by a Daily Mail reporter on Tuesday about brouhaha that’s raged since he did not place his hand over his heart during the national anthem during “Fox … Read more
The impersonator-in-chief is holding his calls. Mike Osman, 65, has acted as an impersonator of Donald Trump for nearly nine years — but since the former president’s win on Nov. 5, the actor hasn’t been able to book new gigs. Even after Trump, 78, left the White House in 2021 the grandfather was still “consistently … Read more