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Jan 31, 2005

Drivers on Cell Phones Kill Thousands, Snarl Traffic

Finally, empirical proof you can blame chatty 20-somethings for stop-and-go traffic on the way to work. A new study confirms that the reaction time of cell phone users slows dramatically, increasing the risk of accidents and tying up traffic in general, and when young adults use cell phones while driving,...

May 31, 2006

Future Cell Phones Might Literally Reach Out and Touch

Designers around the world are busy designing the next generation of cell phones that will still drop calls—but look exceptionally cool doing it. Cell phone giant Nokia recently collaborated industrial design students from Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in London to come up with the cell phone...

Apr 30, 2006

Poll: Ban Cell Phones While Driving

A new survey finds two-thirds of Americans would support a law banning cell phone use while driving. Fewer than half, however, wish to make them illegal in restaurants and movie theaters. The poll of 849 adults, of which 69 percent owned cell phones, was conducted in March and announced this...

Mar 31, 2006

Cell Phones Make Many Americans Frustrated Liars

Cell phones are changing habits of Americans in ways you might not have thought much about. Some 41 percent of cell phone owners fill free time, such as when traveling or waiting for someone, by making phone calls, according to a new national survey of 1,500 people by the Pew...

Dec 31, 2005

Why Cell Phones Should be Allowed in Hospitals

The prohibition against mobile phones in hospitals may do more harm than good, a new report reveals. Medical facilities prohibit cell phone use, but some doctors already use them. And it turns out they reduce medical errors because communication is more timely, a new study finds. Mobile phones rarely cause...

Sep 30, 2007

Stem Cells Printed in 3-D with Inkjet Devices

The creation of implantable human organs with an ink-jet printer isn't as far-fetched as it might seem, a materials scientist said—at least in the future. Scientists already use ink-jet cartridges to print stem cells into exacting patterns, and now engineers are taking the technology to a whole new dimension—quite literally—by...

Dec 31, 2007

How to Tell If You Are Addicted to Technology

They're not called Crackberries for nothing. Some people may be as addicted to Blackberries and other personal electronics as junkies are to drugs, according to John O'Neill, director of addictions services for the Menninger Clinic in Houston. These over-wired people are so focused on their gadgets, they neglect relationships with...

Nov 30, 2009

Americans Delay Cell Phone Upgrades

More Americans are delaying the purchase of a new cell phone because of the current economic slump, a new survey of recycled phones suggests. ReCellular, one of the world's largest cell phone recyclers, collected about 5 million cell phones from consumers in the United States and Canada in 2009. That...

May 31, 2009

Air Writing: Next Big Thing in Cell Phones?

Forget fumbling with tiny cell phone keys. A prototype of a new application allows cell phone users to write short notes in the air and send them automatically to an e-mail address. This represents just one possible step toward allowing people to naturally merge the real world with the information...

Mar 31, 2009

Cell Phone Unlocks with Arm Swing

We all have cell phones that will lock out unauthorized users. But few of us use this feature because it is a pain in the neck. Who wants to type in a code when you want to make a call? Thanks to some new software from KDDI R&D Laboratories, you...

Mar 31, 2010

TSA: iPad, Netbooks Can Remain in Carry-On

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has confirmed a screening policy in the wake of the iPad release that will make airport security screening easier for many people. The TSA will allow passengers to leave netbooks, e-book readers such as Amazon's Kindle, and other small gadgets in their carry-on bags when...

Mar 31, 2010

What to Do After You've Lost Your Cell Phone

Losing a cell phone can be devastating, especially if you haven't taken steps to prepare for the loss like backing up the data in your phone. But the after effects can be even worse. Much like losing a credit card, losing a phone can result in unauthorized charges and even...

Feb 28, 2010

Will 'Vooks' be the Kindle Killer?

There’s a new story-telling medium in town that could help the iPad put a nail in Kindle’s coffin: The vook. A vook (rhymes with “book”) is an enhanced digital book that blends text with audio, full-color video and links to the Internet and social media that complement the written word...

Jan 31, 2010

Telecom Giants Brace for Super Bowl Data Onslaught

Two titans have braced for Super Bowl weekend, but they're not competing for the NFL championship. Instead, telecom giants AT&T and Verizon Wireless hope to survive the onslaught of phone calls, video messages, images and texts sent by thousands of fans crowding into Miami this Sunday. AT&T has rolled in...

Jan 31, 2010

How is Google Buzz Different from Facebook and Twitter?

Google announced Google Buzz today, a service intended for the social networking crowd that turns a normal Gmail account into a social media powerhouse. Google Buzz is a new way to start conversations about the things you find interesting and share updates, photos, videos and more, according to the Google...