Cell Phones

The One Thing Politicians Can Agree on

Michael Zacka | Posted 05.22.2012

Michael Zacka

The magic that happens over shared meals can help preserve the American family, strengthen all of its members and enrich their lives. I'm sure America's Republicans and Democrats both agree that more families should be sitting together at dinner.

Cell Phones, Teenagers and Anxious Attachment

Barbara Greenberg | Posted 05.16.2012

Barbara Greenberg

We are raising a cohort of teens whose cell phones have replaced their favorite blankets or stuffed animals.

The War Against Cell Phones In Prisons

Posted 05.11.2012

This article comes to us courtesy of California Watch By Michael Montgomery A deal between Gov. Jerry Brown's administration and a private commu...

Do I Need To Unplug?

The Huffington Post | Susan Stiffelman | Posted 05.24.2012

Dear Susan, My baby is 15 months old, and because my husband works long hours, I'm alone with her from morning till night. My mother and mother-in-...

Japanese Ice Bra Aims To Keep Women Cool This Summer

The Huffington Post | Laura Hibbard | Posted 05.10.2012

Ladies, forget pocket fans and frozen margaritas: There's a new way to keep cool this summer, and comes in your cup size. Japanese manufacturer Tr...

Why Our Children Should Be Taught to Meditate in School

Richard Schiffman | Posted 05.08.2012

Richard Schiffman

"Pay attention!" we tell the young. Yet we fail to give them the tools that they need in our increasingly distraction-filled world to calm and center their minds and get down to the business of learning.

Make May Your Official Family Mealtime Month: A How-To Guide

Linda Novick O'Keefe | Posted 04.26.2012

Linda Novick O'Keefe

Your kids will not only benefit from family mealtime -- they'll remember their experiences fondly into adulthood and will pass the tradition on to their children. Here is a four-step guide for parents to bring mealtime back and include their children in the process.

The Last Free Upgrade

Lori McCoy | Posted 04.24.2012

Lori McCoy

Are you loyal to your cell carrier or would your throw them down in a hot minute if a better deal came along?

Cell Phone Study Reveals Big Surprise About Male, Female Relationships

| Posted 04.22.2012

By Daisy Yuhas  | April 20, 2012 | An analysis of 1.95 billion cell phone calls and 489 million text messages reveal how men and women follow...

Not Loving Like

John Brown | Posted 04.21.2012

John Brown

"Like" is not only America's number one verb, it's, like, its most humongous verbal tic in our, like, most, like, likeable land.

Waterproof Your iPhone?

The Huffington Post | Katherine Bindley | Posted 04.19.2012

There are several ways one can attempt to salvage a phone that's been dropped in water: pat it down with a towel, remove the battery and put it in a c...

Experiment: "If Anyone Wants to Talk About Anything, Call Me" (or Text If You Prefer)

Craig Kanalley | Posted 04.11.2012

Craig Kanalley

How do we combat feelings of loneliness? Some turn to technology, which is ever-connecting us. But sometimes that's not enough. And sometimes, technology can make us feel even more lonely. We may be connected online, but offline may be different.

Wife Allegedly Threatens To Murder Family After Husband Finds Incriminating Phone Messages

The Huffington Post | Andy Campbell | Posted 04.10.2012

A fight over two cell phones possibly containing incriminating messages led to a woman's alleged threat to murder her family and to her arrest, cops s...

(video) The Associated Press in Pact with Bambuser for Live Video News

Andy Plesser | Posted 04.05.2012

Andy Plesser

LONDON (via SkypeVideo) Bambuser, the fast growing Swedish start-up that allows users to stream live video over mobile devices, has entered into an a...

Technology Killed Neighbors, Kindness

The Daily Collegian | Posted 04.03.2012

The Daily Collegian

Technology is at our fingertips every moment of the day, and we're losing sight of our old ways. We can connect more with someone who is halfway across the world than someone who goes to the same school.

Warrant Requirement Past Due for Cell Phone Tracking

Leslie Harris | Posted 04.03.2012

Leslie Harris

The ACLU notes that nearly all of the more than 200 police departments in their report said that they track cell phones; however, only a fraction of those departments get a warrant from a judge.

Why I Won't Let My Teen Get A Smartphone

Debra Ollivier | Posted 04.03.2012

Debra Ollivier

My son is sure that smart phones will make you smarter. I beg to differ -- and that's whether you're 16 or 60.

Texting While Driving vs. Digital Space Squatting: When in Doubt, squat!

Gwenn Schurgin O'Keeffe, MD | Posted 04.02.2012

Gwenn Schurgin O'Keeffe, MD

It's true. I sometimes linger in parking spaces to text, talk on my cell phone or check email. I've been doing it for a while. It drives me bonkers wh...

What Health Care is Like: Seeking Supreme Analogies

David Katz, M.D. | Posted 05.28.2012

David Katz, M.D.

Health care is nothing like cell phones, or any of the other things that "might" come in handy during some future emergency: a bulletproof vest, a car, a ladder, a fire extinguisher, a helicopter, a Hazmat suit, a gas mask, a tank, etc. Truly, about the worst analogy I've ever heard.

mHealth: My Father's First Cellphone and the Evolution of Risk

Dr Layla McCay | Posted 05.21.2012

Dr Layla McCay

Cellphones are being used in prevention, diagnosis and treatment, from prenatal to the last years of life, right across the spectrum of care. In health and development, "mHealth" (short for "mobile health") is the new black.

Will Texting Make the Phone Obsolete?

Larry Magid | Posted 05.20.2012

Larry Magid

I'm not talking about smartphones -- they're really not phones, but pocket-sized personal computers with an optional voice function -- but I do wonder whether the idea of using any type of device to actually talk is likely to fade away or at least diminish?

Cherry Blossoms, Ice Boxes, BMWs and Climate Change

Shawn Lawrence Otto | Posted 05.19.2012

Shawn Lawrence Otto

Will the early cherry blossoms in D.C., or the heat waves in the red states, or the melting nation's icebox be enough to convince Congress to consider the possibility that they have a responsibility to base public policy decisions on science instead of opinions?

Cell Phone Use During Pregnancy May Harm Offspring, Yale Study Says

Suzanne O'Malley | Posted 05.17.2012

Suzanne O'Malley

Exposure to radiation from cell phones during pregnancy may affect the developing brain of offspring, possibly leading to hyperactivity, according to...

Robbery Suspect Calls Victim For Date

The Huffington Post | Andy Campbell | Posted 03.06.2012

Dating 101: If you've just robbed a girl, don't try calling her for a date. Dating 102: If you still really want a date, don't assault the girl you...

Cell Phone Vigilante Breaks Law, Jams Service On Public Buses

The Huffington Post | Hilary Tuttle | Posted 03.01.2012

We've all been privy to the uncomfortable public cell phone call. Whether they're long, loud, awkward or just annoying, these calls could tempt even a...