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Phased introductions to smartphones will help kids more than bans

Creating "walled gardens", much like TV channels do, would provide children better tools to navigate a lifetime of social media than banning smartphones altogether

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Phased introductions to smartphones will help kids more than bans

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Smartphone use can actually help teenagers boost their mood

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Unlocked review: Why we don't need to panic about our phones

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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Hollandse Hoogte/Shutterstock (14291785a) GELDERMALSEN - A student puts his cell phone in a phone pocket at ORS Lek and Linge secondary school. Since January 1, 2024, there has been a national ban on the use of mobile phones in the classroom. High School Phone Ban, Geldermalsen, Netherlands - 09 Jan 2024
We aren't addicted to our phones and we don't need a 'digital detox'

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We aren't addicted to our phones and we don't need a 'digital detox'

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Splitting a large AI across several devices lets you run it in private

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US emergency alert system: Everything to know about the national test

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Eye-Shield: Real-Time Protection of Mobile Device Screen Information from Shoulder Surfing https://arxiv.org/abs/2308.03868

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Making your phone screen blurry could stop people snooping on you

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US police are selling seized phones with personal data still on them

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Ultrasound illusion could make buttons on a touchscreen feel real

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Smartphones can reveal whether bridges are about to fall down

The accelerometers in our smartphones collect information as we travel over bridges, and this can reveal if the structure is weakening and help us know when to fix it to extend its life

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How to improve your digital diet for greater well-being

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How to improve your digital diet for greater well-being

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Portrait of three girls chatting with their smartphones at the park

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Hacking device can secretly swipe and tap your smartphone screen

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Camera lenses on the back of a smartphone

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Wafer-thin cameras with long focal lengths are theoretically possible

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Experimental earphone can ‘hear’ commands user is silently mouthing

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