Restaurants are forcing us to put phones away, and I’m not complaining

Restaurants are asking diners to ditch phones, creating more meaningful, distraction-free experiences at the table.

It’s not just the screen time, but how often you pick a phone that’s hurting your brain

Researchers say it’s not how long you use your phone, but how often you check it that leads to mental overload.
CNET

How to Turn Your iPhone Into a Dumb Phone and Reduce Your Screen Time

You don't need a fancy fix to reduce reliance on your device. Your iPhone has built-in settings to find calm again.
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People who barely use their phone anymore usually have these 3 reasons, finds survey

Our phones are practically glued to our hands at this point, but research shows that may slowly be changing. ThriftBooks commissioned Talker Research to conduct a survey of 2,000 Americans, and 50% of ...
Women's Health

New Study Finds That Using Your Phone Can Be Good For Your Brain—But Only After A Certain Age

A recent study found that adults over 50 who used phones, computers, and tablets had a 42 percent lower risk of cognitive impairment and a 74 percent lower rate of cognitive decline. This could be ...
Times Observer

Student cell phone use called ‘catastrophic’ for taxpayers as ban mulled

The national discussion on keeping students off cell phones during school has reached full boil in many state capitals, and ...
Columbus Dispatch

State law now bans student cell phone use. But what do local policies say about teachers?

A new Ohio law requires school districts to ban cell phone use by students. But what are the policies for teachers using their phones in school? In Ohio's two-year budget, state lawmakers prohibited ...