What’s driving phone bans in schools?
A growing number of states and schools are now banning or restricting cell phones. Experts explain the research and weigh in on the policies.
Teens get bored of Instagram ‘content soup’
While there’s concern about teens using social media, new research finds that teens using Instagram mostly feel bored.
New camera turns people into stick figures to protect privacy
A new camera that replaces a person’s likeness with a generic stick figure could reduce unnecessary surveillance in the age of smart devices.
Making your phone annoying may get you to cut screen time
How can you cut screen time? Messing with your phone’s swiping and tapping functions could make it easier to quit scrolling.
Making your phone annoying may get you to cut screen time
How can you cut screen time? Messing with your phone’s swiping and tapping functions could make it easier to quit scrolling.
New tech could lead to smaller, stronger wireless devices
A new class of synthetic materials could lead to wireless devices that are smaller, require less signal strength, and use less power.
‘BrushLens’ smartphone case boosts touchscreen accessibility
BrushLens, a smartphone case, could increase touchscreen accessibility for people with visual impairments, researchers say.
Focus on choice may get drivers to quit texting
Focusing on the deadly consequences of texting and driving but avoiding making people feel like they have no choice could change behavior.
Ride sharing beats taxis during urban emergencies
Ride-sharing platforms outperform taxis in coping with urban emergencies, largely due to the benefits of technology, a new study shows.
Your smartwatch could detect early Parkinson’s signs
Smartwatches and phones have the potential to detect and measure severity and progression of important symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.