Technology Addiction
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‘No students talking to each other’: In the US, some schools are banning the use of cellphones
Post-pandemic, the use of cellphones among students had surged, leading to loss of attention and disrupted learning, say teachers.
Carey L Biron, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Not just the social media era: Humans have always had the urge to document, share their lives
We have long used commercial products to document our lives and to share them with others – and it isn’t necessarily a narcissistic thing.
Lee Humphreys, Aeon
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Bots may soon take over HR responsibilities, including hiring – and employees aren’t thrilled
An overwhelming 83% of respondents in a survey said technology makes the interview process less personal.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
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Mumbai principal sacked after being targeted by Hindutva website; says she is mulling legal action
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‘We are living in perpetual fear’: Prajwal Revanna video leaks spark panic among women in Hassan
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What did Vinayak Damodar Savarkar think about Dalits praying in temples and eating with Brahmins?
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Translated short fiction: A 73-year-old Indian man goes to Bangladesh, his ‘land of birth’, to die
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‘No educated person will vote for the BJP. What is the point of studying if we do not get jobs?’
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I made my students turn off their cell phones. Here’s what happened
My goal with this experiment was to get students thinking about their habits, rather than to necessarily change them.
Joelle Renstrom
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Indians download the most Android apps, spend most time on their smartphones
In 2016, India took the top spot for Android-app downloads on Google Play, beating the US.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
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Why you can’t fry eggs (or testicles) with a cellphone
These undergarments may shield the testicles from radiation, but do male cellphone users really risk infertility?
Timothy J. Jorgensen, The Conversation
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Watch: Comedian hilariously mimics different types of announcements at railway stations
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Eco India: A new buzzword for a protein rich animal feed: Insect farming