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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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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Yamini Aiyer interview: With jobless growth, welfare has become a ‘compensation’, not a public right
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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
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes