The symptoms started last year. I noticed a dull ache in my hand when I held my phone, and my fingers would stiffen when I typed. When the symptoms spread to other areas of my life—for instance, when ...

A wave of new studies is shedding light on the risks of early smartphone access and heavy screen use for adolescent mental ...

What is the first thing you do in the morning after you awaken? Many people immediately check their phones for notifications of messages, alerts and social media updates by their social ties.

People are using smartphones now more than ever — but are these tools hurting us more than helping us? According to the Pew Research Center, 91% of Americans own a smartphone. While they offer ...

For older adults, the right smartphone can be a lifeline to family, health care and daily services, but the setup process ...

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Upgrading to a new smartphone is exciting, but it comes with some trepidation as it pertains to transferring your personal data and files.

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Scrolling on your smartphone while on the toilet may be doing more than passing the time. A new study has found it could raise your risk of hemorrhoids by nearly 50%, thanks to the extra minutes spent ...

Gabriela Nguyen, 24, grew up in Silicon Valley during the social media boom of the 2010s. She got her first smartphone at age 12, but switched to a flip phone at 23. She also doesn't use social media ...

The aurora from the Aurora Sky Station, Abisko National park, Sweden, on March 22, 2025, using an iPhone 16 Pro Max. Just a few years ago, it was impossible to take usable imagery of the Northern ...