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
Here’s an alert you won’t want to ignore. Teens are being flooded with constant notifications on their phones at all hours of the day — even during school and when they’re supposed to be sleeping. New research released Tuesday from Common Sense Media found that on a typical day, nearly half of 11- to 17-year-olds … Read more
Mom to the rescue. Jax Anderson and her 12-year-old daughter, Evelyn, have their own private distress signal. The secret “S-O-S” allows the preteen to quickly and discreetly telegraph the need for parental intervention, in case of uncomfortable or even life-threatening situations — without anybody knowing she’s calling for help. It’s the “poop” emoji. “Whenever Evelyn … Read more
Samsung Electronics on Wednesday unveiled two foldable smartphones as it continues to bet on devices with bending screens, a budding market that has yet to fully take off because of high prices. The clamshell-designed Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5, a larger device that opens and folds like a book, will be … Read more
Six in 10 American parents admit that they spend more time on their electronic devices than their kids do. On average, parents spend nearly five hours a day on electronic devices, compared to the less than four hours they spend on meaningful activities with their kids, according to a survey of 2,000 parents. Most parents … Read more
Whew, that was close! The average person experiences about 140 moments of “phone peril” a year, including almost dropping or cracking their phone. That’s according to a survey of 2,000 US adults, divided evenly among Generation Z (18–26), millennials (27–42), Generation X (43–58) and baby boomers (59–77). Results found Gen Z to be the clumsiest … Read more
The show must go on. Bebe Rexha returned to the stage for the first time since a fan hurled a cellphone at her face during a show in New York City and begged concertgoers to refrain from committing a copycat attack. The 33-year-old “I’m Good (Blue)” singer addressed the shocking caught-on-video incident as she welcomed … Read more
Finland has welcomed the arrival of summer, its warmer weather and the anticipated influx of tourism by establishing what is believed to be the world’s first phone-free island in a move to encourage people to get off their devices. Visitors to the Ulko-Tammio Island off of Finland’s southeast coastline will be asked to keep their noses out of their … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. Watch out Millennials and Boomers; you’ll flip when you see what is back in style. It is, in fact, the flip phone, in all it’s pocket-sized, custom ringtone, blurry back-facing camera fashion. The Post reported this trend fully … Read more
They’re partying like it’s 1999. Young Gen Z women, after trying on skinny jeans and rehabilitating tramp stamps, are once more looking to the turn of the century — before most of them were even born — for the latest must-have accessory for a night on the town: the humble flip phone. “We don’t take our regular … Read more