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Cell Phone Ownership Linked To Lower Reading Skills In Elementary Students

THURSDAY, July 30, 2026 — Cell phones could be blunting young children’s reading skills, a new study says. Elementary school students who simply owned a cell phone scored worse on...

Americans Just Crossed a Tipping Point on School Cellphone Bans

A Pew Research Center survey found that for the first time more Americans support than oppose all-day cellphone bans in schools.

Cogeco now sells phones in partnership with Best Buy

Cogeco has partnered with Best Buy Canada to start selling phones. Backed by global protection company Assurant, Cogeco Mobile customers can now browse and purchase from a curated...

Kansas students adjust to school phone bans

Before heading out to school, it's important to make sure your backpack has pens, paper and of course text books. But it might be better for Kansas students to leave their cell pho...

Back to school means closer look at youth smartphone use

As educators try to wean students from using personal mobile devices, here's a deep dive into Ontario's cellphone ban in schools

East Lothian Council classrooms to become mobile-phone free

East Lothian Council classrooms to become mobile phone-free following council vote

Support for cellphone bans in schools reaches new high, survey finds

More Americans than ever support banning cellphones in schools. A new Pew Research Center survey shows 77% back in-class bans — and support for all-day bans is growing too. Where...

Montgomery County Public Schools plan to enforce bell-to-bell cellphone ban

When Montgomery County students head back to school in the fall, they likely won’t be allowed to use their cellphones at all. This mainly affects high schoolers, who previously...

USD 259 approves new cellphone policy, banning devices during the school day

Based on the new policy, if a student brings a personal device to school, it will be taken and stored in a designated location away from the students.

Newark students return to classrooms with phones required to be 'off and away'

Newark students are heading back to school with a new rule in place: Cellphones, smartwatches and tablets must be kept "off and away" under New Jersey's statewide school device ban...

Useful Inventions, That Haven't Been Made Yet

David_Spardo: I thought smartphones were all singing all dancing Not my smartphone. If I can’t find it, I ring it from my fixed phone line, or from an older set aside smartphone...

People are tired of projectile phones at Canada’s Wonderland

People are calling for metal detectors and stricter loose-item rules at Canada’s Wonderland after a park guest claims an iPhone flew off Leviathan and nearly struck them. The lates...

More schools are banning cell phones. The academic benefits haven’t materialized

School cell phone bans aren’t as new as you might think. While a growing number of states have adopted them over the past three years, the practice dates to 1989, when Maryland pro...

The future of communication has nothing to do with phones. This is what’s coming next

The mobile industry has spent the better part of four decades with one objective: putting a connected device in every human hand. That mission is nearly complete. Mobile services n...

Most Washington school districts restrict cellphone use

As the state’s superintendent and governor both push for a statewide ban on cellphone use during the school day, a new survey shows that less than a third of Washington school dist...

Parents want safer phones for kids. These companies are answering the call.

As parents look for alternatives to unrestricted smartphones, a growing number of companies are building phones designed specifically for kids, from feature-limited mobile devices...

Caverna Independent School District has new cell phone policy for the school year

SOUTH-CENTRAL KENTUCKY – Cellphones can be both distracting and valuable for learning. They could be both a good and possibly bad combination for students in school.  Caverna Indep...

CRTC allows Canadian carriers to lock phones again, with a catch

The Canadian Radio-television and Communications Commission (CRTC) is changing its rules preventing the sale of locked phones in Canada after complaints from Bell and Telus. Essent...

PTA Announces Guidelines to Protect Personal Data on Mobile Phones

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued important guidelines urging citizens to protect their personal and sensitive information before selling, giving away, or h...

At least one smartphone for every Greek

Smartphones have become like an extension of the Greeks’ hands, but they now also function as one of the main gateways to access the Internet.

Is Your Phone Actually Worth It? Share Your Thoughts

From durability to battery life, we want to hear your honest feedback in our latest People’s Picks Survey.

Vermont’s statewide ban on cellphones in schools starts this year

Practical Ways To Keep Your Phone Safe

Protect your smartphone with practical phone safety tips, including strong passwords, backups, theft protection, software updates, and secure Wi-Fi habits.

8 Experiences People Don't Have Anymore Because of Cellphones

Leaving your house generally used to mean that, like it or not, you were completely unreachable. From boredom to phone calls, here are some things that are far less common due to s...