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Study Reveals Your Cell Phone May Be the First Thing Others Notice About You

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 14:57:44 +0000

They say you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. Maybe you shouldn’t judge a person by his phone, either. A new survey of more than 120,000 people in 15 countries has found that 56% of people believe their phone is the first thing people notice about them. Among men, that number creeps up slightly [...]

12 Retro Ads for Phones, Computers and Beepers That Will Make You Cringe

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 19:27:23 +0000

Ah, technology. Whatâ€™s new today will most likely be old by tonight, which is why itâ€™s so fun to look back at “must have” goodies that we felt compelled to buy to keep up with the times. Remember computers that were so big they could fill your living room? Or cell phones so large it [...]

Prisoner Caught with Ringing Cell Phone in His Butt

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 21:58:25 +0000

Youâ€™ve heard of hemorrhoids, but it sounds like a prisoner in Sri Lanka may have come down with a case of hemo-Droids. While searching a 58-year-old prisonerâ€™s cell, guards recently heard a cell phone ringing — from the inmateâ€™s keester. Boy, do we not envy the guard who had to confirm that. An official made [...]

Teen Using Cell Phone Walks into Snake Pit

Donald Deane — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 22:55:14 +0000

By this point, it should be fairly obvious that getting distracted by a cell phone can be extremely hazardous to your health. And yet, a teen girl in California actually fell into a pit of rattlesnakes while searching for a signal in the desert. Need further proof? We didn't think so.

Cell Phone Crashing Prank Creates Hilariously Awkward Moments

Cameron Simcik — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 15:07:23 +0000

Talking on our cell phones in public places can prove to be pretty tricky, pretty often. We've all encountered that guy on his Bluetooth who looks like he's yelling at us, when in reality he's on a business call in his right ear. We react and things get awkward. There's also the scenario where the lady across the parking lot is talking so loud, we're now well aware of her toe fungus issues.

Are You Spending More on Your Cell Phone Than on Groceries? — Survey of the Day

Mike Adams — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 11:30:35 +0000

The basic necessities of life may be food, water and shelter, but a new survey suggests the modern day world might be prepared to trade in sustenance for communication, as many Americans are now spending more money on their cell phone plans than they are on things to eat. A recent survey by CouponCabin.com discovered [...]

It's Official — We're Addicted to Our Cell Phones [POLL]

Mike Adams — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 11:10:51 +0000

Everywhere you go you see people that appear to have their cell phones physically attached to their ears and thumbs for fear that if don’t stay glued to the godforsaken thing they just might miss out on something as important as a Facebook status update or the latest social commentary in the form of a meme.

If you are one of these people, the good news is, you are not alone.

Restaurant Offers Discount to Customers Who Hand Over Their Cell Phones — Dollars and Sense [POLL]

Shauna Wright — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 20:00:15 +0000

In the past few years, it’s become increasingly common to see cellphones on restaurant tables alongside the standard napkin and silverware.

But one Los Angeles eatery wants to change all that — and playing along will save you money.

There Will Soon Be More Cell Phones Than People in the World

Shauna Wright — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:30:34 +0000

Cisco’s annual Global Mobile Data Traffic Forecast makes some interesting (some may say frightening) predictions, including the fact that the number of mobile-connected devices will exceed the world’s population sometime this year. The study, which looked at worldwide mobile networks, also found mobile data traffic went up 133 percent in 2011 and will likely grow [...]

Like Using Your Cell Phone In the Car? A New Device Will Stop You

Kathy Landin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:45:01 +0000

Statistics are showing more and more that cell phone use in cars is a leading cause of accidents. In fact, some research has shown that driving while distracted causes more deaths than driving while under the influence. But, would you buy a new device that prevents you from ever using your cell phone in your car?

Cell Phones Eliminate the Three-Day Rule in Dating — Survey of the Day

Shauna Wright — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:42:53 +0000

If a new survey from dating site Match.com is to be believed, the rules of dating have changed — largely because of cell phones, email and texting. The so-called LoveGeist survey, given to singles in the UK, found the traditional “three-day rule” for contact after a first date no longer applies. The new standard? A [...]

Cell Phones May Cause Cancer, Says New Study

Amory Gritta — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 13:00:22 +0000

According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer the radiation in cell phones may cause cancer.

The group came to this conclusion after analyzing 30 previous studies which had explored the link between cell phones and cancer.

As a result of this finding, cell phones have now been given a "2 B" cl

Tech Thursday – Windows 8??

wcampise — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 13:00:39 +0000

WAIT!! I’m still learning about all the features available in Windows 7 and now word has it next year Microsoft will be offering a new OS… Windows 8! Unlike me, maybe you haven’t upgraded to Windows 7. Well, that’s okay since word has leaked that work on Windows 8 is well underway. A pre-release version [...]

Sperm Counts Are On the Decline (Blame Electronics)

Amory Gritta — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:30:16 +0000

According to researchers, the sperm counts of European and American men have been steadily falling over the last 50 years. Scientists believe environmental factors are contributing this decline. Warm baths, nicotine and alcohol have always been sperm killers, but new threats such as the heat generated by a cell phone placed in a pocket or [...]