/tags/smart-phone smart phone en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Tue, 18 Feb 2020 10:08:00 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2020-02-18/losing-sleep-over-the-quest-for-a-perfect-nights-rest A boom in technology promising to improve sleep has an ironic side effect: orthosomnia. Thanks to sleep trackers, people get so obsessed with perfect sleep that they are losing sleep over it. Tue, 18 Feb 2020 10:08:00 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2020-02-18/losing-sleep-over-the-quest-for-a-perfect-nights-rest Shannon Bond /2019-08-27/the-scientific-debate-over-teens-screens-and-mental-health What's the link between smartphone use and teens' mental health? Experts disagree, with some arguing that the threat is overblown. Tue, 27 Aug 2019 09:00:00 GMT /2019-08-27/the-scientific-debate-over-teens-screens-and-mental-health Anya Kamenetz /2018-10-24/why-teen-girls-and-boys-dont-have-equal-access-to-mobile-phones A new study surveying 3,000 teenage girls and boys in 25 countries, with a focus on developing nations, found that for every 15 boys who own a phone, only 10 girls do. Wed, 24 Oct 2018 13:51:42 GMT /2018-10-24/why-teen-girls-and-boys-dont-have-equal-access-to-mobile-phones Maanvi Singh /2018-02-12/smartphone-detox-how-to-power-down-in-a-wired-world In an era when many kids get a first smartphone at age 10, psychologists say the devices have turned us into Pavlov's dogs — drooling for the next notification, buzz or text. Ready to dial back? Mon, 12 Feb 2018 10:03:00 GMT /2018-02-12/smartphone-detox-how-to-power-down-in-a-wired-world Michaeleen Doucleff, Allison Aubrey /2017-08-07/how-smartphones-are-making-kids-unhappy Psychologist Jean Twenge has observed dramatic shifts in behavior among children who go through adolescence with smartphones. They're spending less time with friends and reporting greater anxiety. Mon, 07 Aug 2017 21:35:00 GMT /2017-08-07/how-smartphones-are-making-kids-unhappy Audie Cornish /news/2017-07-14/want-a-degree-in-the-internet-of-things-check-out-fiu Many of the things we use every day are being labeled “smartâ€� - as in smart phone, smart watch, smart car, smart thermostat. More and more of these smart… Fri, 14 Jul 2017 18:06:44 GMT /news/2017-07-14/want-a-degree-in-the-internet-of-things-check-out-fiu /npr-breaking-news/2017-03-13/irresistible-by-design-its-no-accident-you-cant-stop-looking-at-the-screen Technology is designed to be addictive, offering gratification that's similar to that of drug abuse or gambling. Author Adam Alter says a new frontier could soon provide another escape from reality. Mon, 13 Mar 2017 17:46:00 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2017-03-13/irresistible-by-design-its-no-accident-you-cant-stop-looking-at-the-screen /newscast/2014-05-28/may-28-2014-want-to-prepare-for-hurricane-season-theres-an-app-for-that Today on SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä±-Miami Herald News, you heard: Wed, 28 May 2014 10:52:22 GMT /newscast/2014-05-28/may-28-2014-want-to-prepare-for-hurricane-season-theres-an-app-for-that /news/2014-05-23/parking-in-miami-beach-will-be-easier-now-maybe Every year, Memorial Day vacationers flock to Miami Beach for a whole lot of sun, sand -- and parking stress. Just in time to help reduce some of that… Fri, 23 May 2014 20:44:19 GMT /news/2014-05-23/parking-in-miami-beach-will-be-easier-now-maybe /news/2014-03-14/see-how-long-floridians-can-go-without-touching-their-phones With a new app, UNICEF provides one day of clean water to a child in need for every 10 minutes spent without touching your phone.The app ranks Florida… Fri, 14 Mar 2014 23:58:11 GMT /news/2014-03-14/see-how-long-floridians-can-go-without-touching-their-phones Lisann Ramos