No phones? Big problems. Australian wedding guests were notified they aren’t allowed to film during one couple’s ceremony, which struck a nerve with many people online. In a clip posted on Instagram, blushing bride Anna Reuss is seen walking down the aisle telling guests to “put your phones away,” followed by overlay text reading, “The … Read more
On your big day at the altar, you want to see your loved ones smiling back at you — not their phone cameras. That’s just one reason why so many couples are saying “I do” to an unplugged wedding and enforcing a no-phone mandate — typically by way of the officiant requesting attendees to live “in the … Read more
It’s time to stop blaming our phones. Screen time isn’t making child-parent relationships worse, say researchers. In fact, it’s just distractions in general. Researchers in Switzerland analyzed what they refer to as “technoference” — that is, interference caused by digital devices — to learn whether distractions from sources other than phones were actually just as … Read more
Can you decipher these ancient hieroglyphics? In the age of hyper-evolving tech, the innovative emojis of today make those of yesteryear — read: 20 to 30 years ago — seem digitally prehistoric. Whether it’s texting your pals or drafting social media posts, a bevy of incredibly detailed emojis for every occasion are right at our fingertips, … Read more
Being cool has its costs. A recent study found that popular teens sleep less than their not-so-hip peers and popular girls are more likely to experience symptoms of insomnia than their male counterparts. Using a sample of roughly 1,400 Swedish teenagers, researchers asked participants to report their weekly sleep levels, alcohol use, anxiety, depression and … Read more
A US tourist has revealed the moment he received a bill of six figures after a short holiday to Switzerland went horribly wrong. Rene Remund and his wife Linda made the trip last September, a journey the pair had been on previously given it’s where he is originally from. As always, Remund ensured his mobile … Read more
It’ll be gone in a flash — complete darkness for Monday’s solar eclipse will last up to 4 minutes and 28 seconds depending on where you are in the path of totality when the moon blocks the face of the sun. A picture lasts much longer — and some photographers have long been prepping for … Read more
Everyone is flipping out — but that might be a good thing. More and more school districts across the country are banning cell phone use. Politicians like Ron DeSantis are barring kids under 14 from social media. Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt’s March book “The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic … Read more
Gen Zers are getting increasingly near-sighted from staring at their electronic devices all day and face a blindness epidemic if they continue to stay indoors while phone-addicted, a leading eye surgeon warns in a new report. The rates of near-sightedness, or myopia, have been skyrocketing across the world with an increase of 46% in the … Read more
Her life changed in a flash. A UK mom of four says she was able to detect her infant son’s rare cancer using the flash on her phone’s camera. Sarah Hedges, 40, was cooking a shepherd’s pie dinner in November 2022 when she looked across at her 3-month-old son, Thomas, and noticed a “white glow” … Read more
Hello, is it anxiety you’re looking for? Generation Z is known for speaking their minds — but if it requires a phone call, they’ll probably ignore it. New York political strategist Max Burns declared that zoomers use the “Do Not Disturb” (DND) feature to avoid anxiety when receiving a call. “TIL that some Gen Z … Read more
The ’90s called, they want their phones back. Gen Z has an affinity for making old things new again and an enchantment with early 2000s technology — ditching iPhones for flip phones, bringing back digital cameras, using iPod Minis as hair clips and buying out “vintage” iPods from 2007. Their next target is none other than the corded landline … Read more
Confession: I’ve snooped through someone’s phone. I’ve done it a couple of times. There was the time I broke up with a guy and I knew he had some nudie rudie pics on his phone so I literally broke into his house while he was asleep and deleted them. Thankfully this was pre-icloud and once they … Read more
Don’t let the juice loose. The person behind the @travelpiratesus.io account on TikTok recently warned jetsetters to avoid airport charging stations because they are a cybersecurity risk. In the 34-second resurfaced clip posted on TikTok, the travel guru explains the dangers behind the airport charging hub. “Do not put your phone in those, do not charge your phone there. … Read more
These days, Narcissus’ pool looks more like a smart-device screen. A new study by Romanian researchers has revealed that people with high levels of narcissistic traits are more likely to be addicted to their phones. The cellphone addiction, called “nomophobia” or “no mobile phone phobia,” is the fear of being detached from mobile phone connectivity, … Read more
It’s an iPhone Pro-phylactic. The more men use their cell phones, the lower their concetration of sperm, according to an alarming new study. But hold the phone, fellas, because hope is on the line — as current mobile technologies have been shown to produce less potentially harmful frequencies than early cellular devices. Published in the … Read more
Hold the phone — if you’re checking your cell during sex with your sweetie, it may be time to call it quits. Nothing spoils a steamy roll in the hay like watching your partner roll over to answer a text message, take a call, or scroll through work emails mid-romp. The foulness of a disruptive … Read more
Instagram likes, missed calls, unread emails — the pings of texts, apps and even work communications are wreaking havoc on our minds. While the addictive dopamine hit of online validation may feel exhilarating in the moment, experts warn that incessant notifications can result in poor mental health. “The delineation between work and leisure life doesn’t … Read more
The modern world is invading the Amish countryside. A former member of the famously plain-living community had the internet in quilt stitches over a story of how the national phone emergency alert on Oct. 4 got his friends back home in major trouble. Eli Yoder, who is ex-Amish, took to TikTok earlier this week to revealed … Read more
Hold the phone — or don’t, actually. Taking your cell phone into the bathroom to entertain yourself on the toilet may not be such a good idea, according to a Stanford- and Harvard-trained gastroenterologist. In a video posted to TikTok over the summer, Dr. Saurabh Sethi revealed that scrolling on social media while doing your … Read more