Calls for a crackdown on armed robbers using e-bikes and mopeds to steal Londoners’ phones were made on Friday as the capital’s Victims Commissioner warned of the trauma the crime spree was causing the public. Claire Waxman said muggings leave victims with long-term trauma, create fear in public spaces and “can have a serious impact… Read More »
Symphony concerts are not supposed to be like this. This week, viewers of the world premiere of Huang Ruo’s Floating City of Sounds will download an app and stop at one of four designated starting points on the streets of Manchester. They will then choose one of the symphony’s 11 pre-recorded synchronized tracks on their… Read More »
Alberta’s education minister is considering whether the province’s schools need consistent rules around cellphones and other smart devices in classrooms. Ontario and Quebec have provincial bans on students using cellphones during class time, unless teachers say they need the devices for schoolwork. Alberta Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides said a sample of 16 school officials across… Read More »
“Older people need to accept that we now live in a world where people want to take out their phones to take photos or video when they see something they like,” says violinist Esther Abrami. At a time when orchestras in Britain are struggling to survive, the 26-year-old virtuoso has used social media to attract… Read More »
It’s almost enough to stop doomscrolling: dull devices are very cool now. The Boring Phone is a new, featureless flip phone that satisfies the growing appetite of young people looking to throw away their smartphones. The latest model is a collaboration between Heineken beer and fashion retailer Bodega, and it caused a storm when it… Read More »
Most people who use a cell phone today are under some type of contract with a wireless company. Prepaid phones offer a different arrangement. While they are growing in popularity, they are still in the minority, which may lead you to ask: What is a prepaid phone?? Here we’ll take a look at these devices… Read More »
If you’ve ever wondered how millions of cell phones around the world are able to transmit voice, text, and other data regularly and efficiently, here’s the answer: GSM meaning (or more precisely, it means global system for mobile communications). This cornerstone of modern communications underpins the way mobile phones work around the world. What is… Read More »
About 71% of middle school teachers say cell phones have a weak impact on student behavior, according to a survey. The Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association (SSTA) education committee has found in its annual survey that its members have a number of concerns about mobile phones in classrooms. The survey was conducted in February 2024 and… Read More »
Photo Illustration: Erin O’Flynn/The Daily Beast/Getty Images, HBO and 20th Century Fox Next time you’re at the bar, at a friend’s house, or taking care of business on the bus, look around and count all the cell phones. You will often calculate more than you realise; All the tech guys in the bar will be… Read More »