Survey confirms: Most of us are at risk of 'smartphone pinky'

I've experienced 'smartphone pinky' thanks to the way I hold my device. According to a recent reader poll, many respondents ...
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Mindfulness can help reduce problematic smartphone use

With more than four billion people around the globe owning a smartphone, researchers are now looking at ways to reduce a ...
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Yes, Your Smartphone Can Cause Hand Pain

The symptoms started last year. I noticed a dull ache in my hand when I held my phone, and my fingers would stiffen when I typed. When the symptoms spread to other areas of my life—for instance, when ...

I had 'smartphone pinky,' but these 7 tricks helped me stop the pain

If your finger hurts while using your phone, you probably have "smartphone pinky." Here are 7 things I do to stop the pain.

Chile becomes latest country to ban smartphone use during class

Chile has passed a bill outlawing the use of mobile phones and other smart devices during classes at elementary and middle ...
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Using smartphones to improve disaster search and rescue

When a natural disaster strikes, time is of the essence if people are trapped under rubble. Conventional search-and-rescue ...