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A boom in technology promising to improve sleep has an ironic side effect: orthosomnia. Thanks to sleep trackers, people get so obsessed with perfect sleep that they are losing sleep over it.
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What's the link between smartphone use and teens' mental health? Experts disagree, with some arguing that the threat is overblown.
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A new study surveying 3,000 teenage girls and boys in 25 countries, with a focus on developing nations, found that for every 15 boys who own a phone, only 10 girls do.
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In an era when many kids get a first smartphone at age 10, psychologists say the devices have turned us into Pavlov's dogs — drooling for the next notification, buzz or text. Ready to dial back?
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Psychologist Jean Twenge has observed dramatic shifts in behavior among children who go through adolescence with smartphones. They're spending less time with friends and reporting greater anxiety.
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Many of the things we use every day are being labeled “smart” - as in smart phone, smart watch, smart car, smart thermostat. More and more of these smart…
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Technology is designed to be addictive, offering gratification that's similar to that of drug abuse or gambling. Author Adam Alter says a new frontier could soon provide another escape from reality.
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Every year, Memorial Day vacationers flock to Miami Beach for a whole lot of sun, sand -- and parking stress. Just in time to help reduce some of that…
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With a new app, UNICEF provides one day of clean water to a child in need for every 10 minutes spent without touching your phone.The app ranks Florida…
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08/26/13 - Join us for Monday’s Topical Currents. We discuss the digital revolution in regard to parents and children. We love our screens: be they…
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Right now, it’s Amber Alerts for missing children and possible emergency messages from the president.But the fact is -- as many South Floridians found out…