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In the wake of damaging reports of a chaotic Trump administration detailed in a new book from Michael Wolff, the White House is instituting new policies on the use of personal cellphones in the West Wing. CBS News reports: White House Press Secretary S… Continue reading White House Bans Use of Personal Devices From West Wing
After Apple confirmed last week that it reduces the performance of older iPhones to improve battery life, it has left many wondering whether or not other smartphone manufacturers do the same. HTC and Motorola are the two most recent OEMs to say they do… Continue reading HTC, Motorola Say They Don’t Slow Old Phones Like Apple Does
An anonymous Slashdot reader is asking whether or not there are any alternatives to Android or iOS smartphones: Like most of us, I’ve owned a few smartphones over time, ranging from a Nokia E71 to a Samsung Android phone and now, an Apple iPhone. It is… Continue reading Ask Slashdot: Are There Any Alternatives To Android Or iOS?
The FCC recently announced a new alert program called “Blue Alert” that will notify the public of threats to law enforcement in real time. “With the creation of a dedicated Blue Alert event code in the Emergency Alert System, state and local law enforc… Continue reading Your Phone May Send You ‘Blue Alerts’ To Warn You When Local Police Are In Danger
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued a warning against the hazards of cellphone radiation this week. They are asking people to decrease their use of these devices and suggest keeping your distance when possible. TechCrunch reports: … Continue reading Don’t Keep Cellphones Next To Your Body, California Health Department Warns
Despite the fact that 60% of its pizza orders arrive digitally, “A growing number of Domino’s delivery customers are casting a critical eye at the company’s online pizza-tracking app,” reports the lifestyle editor at Fox News. “More specifically, they … Continue reading ‘App Truthers’ Question the Accuracy of the Domino’s Pizza Tracker
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Inverse: In the new paper, presented Thursday at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, a team of radiologists at Korea University report that smartphone addiction changes teenagers’ br… Continue reading Controversial Study Claims ‘Smartphone Addiction’ Alters the Brain
The cell phones we carry with us constantly are the most perfect surveillance device ever invented, and our laws haven’t caught up to that reality. That might change soon. This week, the Supreme Court will hear a case with profound implications on your… Continue reading Warrant Protections against Police Searches of Our Data
The cell phones we carry with us constantly are the most perfect surveillance device ever invented, and our laws haven’t caught up to that reality. That might change soon. This week, the Supreme Court will hear a case with profound implications on your security and privacy in the coming years. The Fourth Amendment’s prohibition of unlawful search and seizure is… Continue reading Warrant Protections against Police Searches of Our Data
A new study from Purdue University uses detailed local traffic accident reports to suggest that Pokemon Go caused a marked increase in vehicle damages, injuries, and even deaths due to people playing the game while driving. Ars Technica reports: In the… Continue reading Pokemon Go Led To Increase In Traffic Deaths and Accidents, Says Study