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Screen time can have dire effects on children’s development — including memory and language delays: officials

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Screen time can have dire effects on children’s development — including memory and language delays: officials

As screens compete for families’ attention, children’s development is paying the price, top federal health officials warn. Early and excessive screen time can trigger severe neurocognitive delays in young children, impacting attention spans, memory and language skills, according to Dr. Stephanie Haridopolos, interim surgeon general and principal deputy assistant secretary of health. “Parents are now fighting for attention … Read more

Gen Z and Millennials say they secretly judge people based on specific phone feature

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Gen Z and Millennials say they secretly judge people based on specific phone feature

One in seven Americans says they secretly judge people based on their phone background, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 Americans found that 14% of respondents say they think someone’s phone background image says something about their personality. According to the data, younger Americans are most likely to use phone backgrounds as a … Read more

Smartphones blamed for decline in fertility rate among women in new study

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Smartphones blamed for decline in fertility rate among women in new study

The latest smartphone feature? Making it harder to have kids. Data from the CDC shows that the birth rate has been declining steadily since 2007. In 2025, about 53 babies were born for every 1,000 women aged 15–44 — an all-time low. Now a new study is putting much of the blame on the rise … Read more

Americans are suspicious that software updates make their electronic devices worse: research

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Americans are suspicious that software updates make their electronic devices worse: research

A majority of Americans believe software updates are making their devices worse, not better, according to new research. The poll of 2,000 U.S. adults found a majority (54 percent) believe it’s done to push them towards premium features or device upgrades. And just as many (55 percent) believe updates are designed to only make sense … Read more

Y2K, Giuliani in City Hall, Furbies, no smartphones, no tweets: What the world looked like when the Knicks last made it to NBA Finals

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Y2K, Giuliani in City Hall, Furbies, no smartphones, no tweets: What the world looked like when the Knicks last made it to NBA Finals

The last time the Knicks were in the NBA Finals, New Yorkers were hailing cabs without apps, blasting Lauryn Hill on CD players, and nervously checking their Netscape dial-up connection. The Twin Towers still dominated the skyline, Rudy Giuliani ran City Hall, and “The Sopranos” had just introduced America to Tony Soprano’s panic attacks. These … Read more

NYC teachers say phone ban in classrooms has caused ‘jaw dropping’ change in students’ attention

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NYC teachers say phone ban in classrooms has caused ‘jaw dropping’ change in students’ attention

May 15 marks one year since Governor Kathy Hochul enacted a “bell-to-bell” ban on personal phones in public schools, impacting almost a million children in K-12 public and charter schools across the state. Teachers who spoke to The Post all say the ban has had an overwhelmingly postive impact on their schools. “I think that … Read more

Exclusive | Meet the parents banning all screen time — even the news —to protect kids

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Exclusive | Meet the parents banning all screen time — even the news —to protect kids

In 1995, 14-year-old Carlie called it a wrap on movies. While other teens lined up to see blockbuster hits like “Clueless” and “Jumanji,” an earlier movie outing to see a fantasy sci-fi flick called “Powder” sent Carlie off the ledge. “It was just so cheesy,” Carlie, 45, a realtor from Carrollton, Virginia, told The Post. … Read more

University lets students earn bachelor’s and master’s degrees entirely on their phone

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University lets students earn bachelor’s and master’s degrees entirely on their phone

Americans looking to earn degrees at their own speed can now do so via their mobile phones after Cornerstone University tailored degree offerings in its business program to cater to students who prefer a self-paced program that can be completed on a smartphone. “We developed the nation’s first mobile platform to deliver an accredited undergraduate degree and … Read more

Restaurants ban diners’ phones during meals as no-scroll trend grows: put it away or else

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Restaurants ban diners’ phones during meals as no-scroll trend grows: put it away or else

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

A growing movement wants you to put down your ‘insidious’ phone: ‘Want to start a revolution’

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A growing movement wants you to put down your ‘insidious’ phone: ‘Want to start a revolution’

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

6 signs you spend too much time on your phone — and 3 steps to kick off a ‘digital detox’

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6 signs you spend too much time on your phone — and 3 steps to kick off a ‘digital detox’

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

Young people are turning to old-school ‘grandama hobbies’ to get off their phones: ‘Completely obsessed’

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Young people are turning to old-school ‘grandama hobbies’ to get off their phones: ‘Completely obsessed’

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

Here’s how much time Americans spend logging into their many health apps

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Here’s how much time Americans spend logging into their many health apps

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% realize it

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Nine in 10 Americans use AI on their phone — but only 38% realize it

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

What is ‘Quishing’? Scanning a restaurant menu could lead to being hacked — here’s how to protect yourself

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What is ‘Quishing’? Scanning a restaurant menu could lead to being hacked — here’s how to protect yourself

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

​​Woman’s shocking act in public pool leaves people appalled: ‘The world has gone crazy!’

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​​Woman’s shocking act in public pool leaves people appalled: ‘The world has gone crazy!’

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

Disney fans furious at park plans to ‘break the spell’ of smartphones — and replace with Meta sunglasses: ‘Hell no’

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Disney fans furious at park plans to ‘break the spell’ of smartphones — and replace with Meta sunglasses: ‘Hell no’

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

Forget ‘fart walks’ — how ‘phone-sober walks’ can immediately improve your well-being

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Forget ‘fart walks’ — how ‘phone-sober walks’ can immediately improve your well-being

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

This common phone habit could indicate whether you’re rich or not

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This common phone habit could indicate whether you’re rich or not

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

Here’s how phones, busy schedules undercut family connections, new survey reveals

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Here’s how phones, busy schedules undercut family connections, new survey reveals

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