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 ...

Smartphones are progressively becoming easier to use for people of all ages, but these smartphones are particularly ideal for seniors to learn how to use.

Provost's Distinuished Professor of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice and Communication, Clemson University What is the first thing you do in the morning after you awaken? Many people ...

Turning your smartphone into a feature phone helps reduce distractions, improve focus, save battery and offer a simpler, ...

Kara Alaimo is a professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can Take It Back” was published ...

Headlines tell us that “smartphones have destroyed a generation,” and “social media is ripping apart society.” But what does the research say? After spending the last year researching and writing my ...

An estimated 3,240 deaths will be attributed to distracted driving in 2025, according to the United States Department of Transportation. The most common form of distraction? Cellphone use—despite the ...

While that message has been spread on social media, researchers are just beginning to understand how the devices affect the mind Amber X. Chen - AAAS Mass Media Fellow Research on how smartphone use ...