Diners at a growing number of restaurants and bars are being asked to stash away their phones — or even lock them up — as part of a push for more memorable nights out. The trend is gaining traction across the US, with more spots experimenting with restrictions, incentives or locked pouches, Fox News Digital recently reported. Charlotte … Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — More than a dozen millennials gathered in a brownstone apartment in Brooklyn and placed their phones in a metal colander before two hours of reading, drawing and conversation — anything but staring at screens. A similar scene played out a few miles away, in an early 20th-century cardboard box factory turned high-end … Read more
When the blue light becomes a red flag for your health, it’s time to take action. Excessive phone use has been linked to physical symptoms like headaches, eye strain and hand or wrist pain from holding a device for too long. And, most troubling, too much phone time can exacerbate mental health issues. Nearly half … Read more
LOS ANGELES — By age 23, Emma MacTaggart was already noticing how rare her free time was — and how it was seldom screen-free. She was working long hours in investment banking and once she was finally able to log off after work, she would turn to her phone. Along with her roommates, she decided … Read more
Nearly half of Americans are feeling overwhelmed by the number of digital health tools they have, and many report health app burnout, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 insured adults aged 18-65 found that the average person uses six different health-related apps on a regular basis, with one in five having upward of … Read more
Nine in 10 Americans use AI on their phone — but only 38% actually realize that they do. A survey of 2,000 adults explored how AI is used every day, finding that many were unaware of its presence in their everyday lives — like weather alerts (42%), call screening (35%), autocorrect (34%), voice assistants (26%) … Read more
Scan and be scammed. Officials are warning about a rise in “quishing attacks,” whereby con artists use nefarious QR codes that direct smartphone users to malicious sites that steal personal information. QR codes have become common at places such as restaurants, where customers use their smartphones to scan the code to both pay and peruse … Read more
Have we gone off the deep end? A woman in Australia was filmed scrolling through her phone while swimming laps in the pool, sparking fears that humanity’s tech addiction might’ve reached the point of no return. The clip, shared to social media by popular meme page Brown Cardigan, starts off innocuously enougH, with swimmers enjoying … Read more
They wanna give phones the bippity-boppity-boot. Disney executives say it’s time guests tech a break from screens, and take a gander at the amusement parks’ grandeur through AI-powered specs — which have been deemed a “tumor to society” by AI fear-mongers online. “You’re there together with friends and family and people that you care about, and every time … Read more
Step aside, “fart walks.” While breaking wind on a stroll has gained a following for its health perks, you might want to consider adding another element to your walking regimen. Or, rather, taking one away: your phone. Ditching your phone while taking a walk may help you get even more out of the popular exericse. … 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
Parents are competing with devices and distractions for more than half of their conversations with their child, according to new research. A survey of parents of children under the age of 18 revealed that their child has their phone in hand 52% of the time when trying to talk to them. This causes more than … Read more
iPhone, therefore iHunch. “Tech neck,” the “TikTok tilt,” “scrolliosis” or the “Silicon slump” — there are many ways to describe the pain, stiffness and discomfort that results from repeatedly bending your head forward to look at your phone. Tech neck is when you hold your head in a downward, forward-flexed position while looking at your … Read more
Are you in a terrible glare-ationship with your phone or laptop? Computer vision syndrome, also known as digital eye strain, is a cluster of eye and vision-related problems that stem from staring at screens all day, every day. Some 60% to 65% of Americans are believed to experience symptoms. There are several ways to alleviate … Read more
Total bum-mer! Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in or around the rectum and anus. They can cause pain, itching and bleeding, even as they typically clear up on their own. This frustrating condition affects about half of US adults over 50, sending nearly 4 million Americans to the doctor or ER each year. Don’t do it, … Read more
Put that camera away. Whether it’s at a concert or an amusement park — nowadays it seems that all people want to do is have their phones out to film whatever is going on in front of them. One frustrated vacationer took to the r/WaltDisneyWorld forum on Reddit to vent about an obnoxious Disney World … Read more
Zach Mangino, a rising senior at Wilton High School in Connecticut, spent most of the last school year undistracted by text alerts and TikTok videos, thanks to the town’s Board of Education decision to ban high school students from accessing their smartphones from “bell to bell.” While plenty of his classmates weren’t thrilled with the … 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