‘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

· Sep 08, 2023 · 10:00 pm

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

· Sep 26, 2018 · 07:30 pm

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

· Nov 24, 2017 · 09:30 pm

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

· Oct 21, 2017 · 11:30 pm

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

· Jan 22, 2017 · 07:30 pm

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

· Dec 27, 2016 · 11:30 pm