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New Area Code For New York City Phones

nydailynews.com | By Bill Hutchinson | Posted 12.17.2009 | New York

Read More: Cell Phones, 718, Phone Number, 347, 212, New York Area Codes, Cellphones, Area Code, New Number, New York News

The supply of phone numbers in area codes 718 and 347 - encompassing the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island - is expected to be depleted by 201...

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Cuba Detains U.S. Contractor

New York Times | MARC LACEY and GINGER THOMPSON | Posted 12.12.2009 | World

Read More: United States Agency for International Development, Castro, Yoani Sanchez, Laptops, Internet, Human Rights Watch, Raul Castro, Cell Phones, Gao, Havana, Censorship, Miami, Development Alternatives, Fidel Castro, Cuba, World News

HAVANA -- A United States government contract worker, who was distributing cellphones, laptops and other communications equipment in Cuba on behalf of...

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Are Our Minds Going The Way Of Our Waists?

David Rock | Posted 12.14.2009 | Living

Read More: Cell Phones, Starvation, Hunger, Neuroscience, Twitter, Social Networks, Relationships, Brain, Human Brain, Diabetes, Facebook, Obesity, Iq, Wellness, Mind, Overweight, Attention Span, Living News
David Rock

Put together cheap resources everywhere and poor self-control, and you get a weight problem literally of epidemic proportions. The trouble is, this same phenomenon may be happening with our minds.

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Text Message Scam Targets Unemployed

AP | Posted 12.10.2009 | Technology

Read More: Identity Theft, Cell Phones, Scam, Unemployment, Fraud, Text Message, Mobile Phones, Ohio, Unemployment Benefits, Umeployed, Technology News

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Authorities say a text message scam is targeting Ohioans who receive unemployment benefits. Attorney General Richard Cordray s...

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Cell Networks Face 'Crisis' As Data Traffic Surges, Experts Warn

Telegraph | Claudine Beaumont, Technology Editor | Posted 12.07.2009 | Technology

Read More: Mobile Phones, Data Network, Cell Phone Networks, Cell Phones, Data Service, Data Traffic, Technology News

Mobile phone networks that allow users to access the internet or send videos could slow to a snail's pace due to the growing popularity of devices suc...

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Jennifer Smith: Mother Killed By Driver On Cell Phone, Sues Both Wireless And Phone Provider

Posted 12.07.2009 | Technology

Read More: Cell Phones, Driving, Driving While Talking, Jennifer Smith, Cell Phones Texting, Drivers on Cell Phones, Cell Phones Driving, Driving Cell, Dangerous Driving, Driving Phone, Driving Laws, Technology News

Jennifer Smith's 61-year-old mother was killed last year in Oklahoma City by a driver talking on a cell phone. Now, the New York Times reports Smith ...

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To Text Or Not To Text - Dating In A Web 2.0 World

Julie Spira | Posted 12.01.2009 | Living

Read More: Cell Phones, Online Dating, Relationship Advice, Relationships, Dating Advice, Flirting, Text Messaging, Dating, Texting, Technology, Living News
Julie Spira

Sending a text message can be a fun, flirty way to communicate with partners. However, depending on the nature of your relationship, texting can also damage your relationship.

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When Our Cell Phone Owns Us

Soren Gordhamer | Posted 12.01.2009 | Living

Read More: Cell Phones, Zen, Information Overload, Technology, Minfulness, Internet Addiction, The Balanced Life, Living News
Soren Gordhamer

I enjoy my gadgets as much as the next person, but watching how much cell phones are impacting people's lives, I cannot help but wonder, "Do we own our gadgets or have they begun to own us?"

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Teachers Using Cell Phones For Class Lessons, Homework

AP | CHRISTINE ARMARIO | Posted 11.28.2009 | Technology

Read More: Teacher Cell Phone, School Cell Phone, Technology and Education, Teachers, Cellphones, Cell Phones, Cellphones in Class, Technology News

WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. — Ariana Leonard's high school students shuffled in their seats, eagerly awaiting a cue from their Spanish teacher that the ...

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Walking And Talking On Phone Dangerous For Seniors

LiveScience | Posted 11.25.2009 | Living

Read More: Stress, Elderly, Aging, Cells, Unitasking, Multitasking, Phones, Confusion, Distraction, Accidents, Cell Phones, Anxiety, Seniors, Living News

For older people, gabbing on a cell phone while walking across the street may increase the chances of being run over, according to a new study...

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The Conflict Minerals Trade Act

David Sullivan | Posted 11.20.2009 | World

Read More: Cell Phones, Laptops, House of Representatives, Video, Senate, Congress, Consumer Electronics, Jim McDermott, Conflict Minerals, Democratic Republic of Congo, Enough Project, Bipartisanship, Center for American Progress, World News
David Sullivan

The introduction of the Conflict Minerals Trade Act means Congo activists have bipartisan legislation percolating in the Capitol, which could cut armed groups and rights abusers out of the supply chain for our cell phones and laptops.

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The Cell Phone Brain Cancer Debate

Dr. Cara Natterson | Posted 11.16.2009 | Living

Read More: Dr. Ronald Herberman, The Bioinitiative Report, Cell-Phone-Dangers, World Health Organization, Health, Brain Cancer, Who, Dr Cara Natterson, Science, Cell Phones, Living News
Dr. Cara Natterson

No one is certain what cell phones do to our brains when we endlessly rest them against our heads. At best, it's nothing. At worst, it's damage that will translate into an enormous spike in brain cancer.

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Cell Phones: Damaging The Brains Of Children?

Devra Davis, Ph.D. | Posted 11.16.2009 | Living

Read More: Cell Phones, Fcc, Brain, Children, Health, Brain Cancer, Telecommunications, Cellphones, Cancer, Children's Health, Living News
Devra Davis, Ph.D.

There are deeply troubling reports from nations where phones have been used longest that children may be especially vulnerable to the radio frequency waves emitted by cell phones.

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Can Cell Phones Cause Cancer?

cnn.com | Posted 11.11.2009 | Living

Read More: Cell Phones, Research, Health, Phones, University of Pittsburgh, Cellphones, Cancer, Scientific Study, Wellness, Radiation, Electromagnetic Radiation, Living News

In the year since a U.S. cancer researcher's warning drew wide attention, more evidence is emerging that long-term cell phone use is associated with c...

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Text Messaging Booms: 80% More Messages Sent In Just 12 Months; 132.5 Billion Texts Sent

New York Times | ALEX MINDLIN | Posted 11.09.2009 | Technology

Read More: Bucket Plans, Text Message Statistics, CTIA Report, Texting Stats, Tweens, Text Message Growth Rates, Teenagers, Cell Phone Carriers, Text Stats, Cell Phone Companies, Phones, Teens, How Many Text Messages Have Been Sent, Per-Message Fees, Cell Phones, Adults, Demographics, Technology News

The number of text messages transmitted in the United States grew by more than 80 percent over the 12 months ended in June, according to a report just...

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Electronics and Atrocities: Tech Supply Chains Must Do No Harm

David Sullivan | Posted 11.05.2009 | Technology

Read More: Rwanda, War Crimes, Satellite Imagery, Sexual Violence, Conflict Minerals, Human Rights, Defense Authorization Act, President Obama, Science, Cell Phones, Congo, Electronics, Technology News
David Sullivan

Electronics companies should commit resources to trace supply chains back to the point of extraction, conduct audits, and check assurances for fraud to certify electronics products as conflict-free.

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God Tells Me Things

Sophie Pollitt-Cohen | Posted 11.02.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Cell Phones, Photography, T-Mobile, Steroids, Death Threats, Safari, Cotton Candy, The Berkshires, God, Tennis, Rage, Iphoto, Golf, Acne, Meaning of Life, Prison, Soccer, Greek, ABC Family, French Accents, Jail, Howloween-Costume-Party, Hulu, The Catskills, Ex-Boyfriend, Comedy News
Sophie Pollitt-Cohen

I guess if I had to sum up all that God has taught me in three points, it would be 1. Keep it real, and 2. People are jerks, so always fake them out.

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Droid vs iPhone: Reviews Compare Smartphones Side By Side (POLL)

Posted 11.06.2009 | Technology

Read More: Cell Phones, Iphone Reviews, Droid vs iPhone, Droid Sales, Droid vs Iphone Reviews, Mobile Phones, Smartphones, Motorola Droid, Droid Launch, Iphone 3gs, Poll, Droid Reviews, Droid, iPhone vs Droid, Droid Release, Technology News

Droid vs iPhone reviews say that the battle is on between the two products. The smartphones are similar, though a closer look reveals each has its ...

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Smart People Butt-Dial

Elaine Shannon | Posted 10.29.2009 | Green

Read More: Cell Phones, Cell Phones and Radiation, Radiation, Green News
Elaine Shannon

Recently, two more studies on the dangers of cell phone radiation have been released, and the news isn't good. That's the beauty of butt-dialing; the further from your ear, the less radiation.

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Interesting Innovations that Generate Growth and Shape Markets

Jenny Darroch | Posted 10.28.2009 | Business

Read More: Cell Phones, Marketing Research, Post-Recession Growth, Post-It Notes, Inventions, Innovation, Marketing Strategies, Strategies for Growth, Suitcases, Swifter, Powermat, Pampers, Business News
Jenny Darroch

Sustainable competitive advantage comes about by developing innovations that solve consumer problems -- innovations that shape behavior and create new markets.

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Denying Cab Drivers a Cell Phone Puts Them in Danger (and Makes You Late)

Melissa Plaut | Posted 10.21.2009 | New York

Read More: Cell Phones, Taxis, Driving, Taxi Drivers, Cell Phone Driving Ban, New York Taxis, Taxi and Limousine Commission, Cellphones, New York Cabs, Taxi Cabs, Hands-Free Laws, Bluetooth, Tlc, Taxi, Cab, Matthew Daus, New York News
Melissa Plaut

When taxi drivers find themselves alone in their cabs -- as they often do -- with psychopaths, scam artists, or even just garden-variety drunken idiots, that little hands-free device can be a lifeline.

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There Still Be Dragons: Be Wary of Modern Mapping Devices

Lise Waring | Posted 10.21.2009 | Denver

Read More: Cell Phones, Driving, Jeep Roads, Atlas, Colrado Roads, Mapquest, Telluride, Directions, Gps, Google Maps, Colorado, Denver News
Lise Waring

I've heard tales from visitors who arrived white knuckled in Telluride after their website of choice guided them here via a gnarly 4WD road in their Ford Fiesta rental car.

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Crackdown On Cell Phone Cabbies Coming

nydailynews.com | By Pete Donohue and Leo Standora | Posted 10.16.2009 | New York

Read More: Taxis, Nyc, Taxi Drivers Cell Phones, Mobile Phones, Taxi Drivers, Cabbies, Taxi and Limousine Commission, Cell Phones, Phone Calls, Tlc, New York News

The Taxi and Limousine Commission will unveil tough new proposals Friday to crack down on chatty cabbies who yak on their mobile phones while driving....

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I Hate the Phone

Anna Jane Grossman | Posted 10.14.2009 | Technology

Read More: Telephones, Cell Phones, Telephone, Instant Messaging, Landlines, Obsolete Technology, Skype, Answering-Machine-Obsolete, Technology News
Anna Jane Grossman

Of course, I've used the phone many times in my life. There were times I even liked it.

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Cell Phones and Cancer: How To Stay Safe

Dr. Andrew Weil | Posted 10.09.2009 | Living

Read More: Cell Phones and Cancer, Cell Phone Safety, Cell Phones, Integrative Medicine, Andrew Weil, Dr. Andrew Weil, Living News
Dr. Andrew Weil

Since cell phones show no signs of going away, it's vital to focus closely on the most recently published studies, the ones that show the effects of longer-term exposure.

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