There is to be a workshop on the issue of electronic waste at the African Utility Week, which takes place in May. While few would argue that the technological explosion, witnessed over the course of the last 30 years, has not brought about many advantages, bringing about instant connectivity to anywhere in the world and many advances in the fields of mobile telephony, broadcasting equipment and computer hardware.
Continue readingCell Phones on Airplanes Still an Issue
Last updated April 12, 2019The great majority of people who have traveled on planes will have witnessed someone shutting off
Continue readingChennai Sits on Growing Pile of Electronic Waste
Last updated April 12, 2019A recommendation by the TNPCB (Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board) to set up collection centers for
Continue readingDownloading Too Much Data? Time for a New Phone
One of the best things about getting a new cell phone is the chance to try out the latest features. For some cell phone users, however, one of those recent improvements to cell phone functionality is coming at a significant cost.
Continue readingCell Phone Thief Makes High Mistake
Police have arrested an Asheville man who broke into someone’s car and then tried to sell the items he stole back to the owner, together with some marijuana.
Continue readingGPS Ruling: No Comment on Cell Phones
This week, the United States Supreme Court issued a landmark decision in favor of privacy rights. That case involved the secret attachment of a GPS tracking device onto a vehicle.
Continue readingIllinois Considers Cell Phone Driving Ban
Two years after a ban on texting while driving was imposed on motorists in Illinois, lawmakers in the state are considering whether or not the time may have come to ban the use of cell phones while operating a motor vehicle altogether.
Continue readingEuropean Parliament Cracks Down on Electronic Waste
After much negotiation and wringing of hands, Members of the European Parliament have finally reached a deal to try to assist with the growing electronic waste crisis on the Continent.
Continue readingThe Trouble with Walking and Texting
Walking and texting at the same time can affect your ability to walk, according to a new study. Researchers from the Stony Brook University report that texting or talking on a cell phone while walking makes it hard to walk in a straight line and slows you down.
Continue readingCell Phone Dependency a Growing Issue
It may be time for some of us to take a break from our cell phones. Research studies in many parts of the world have shown that dependency on cell phones is on the rise, and a new study from the United Kingdom has gone even further, demonstrating that smart phone users experience a range of problems when they do not receive regular messages.
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