School bans pupils' phones to remove 'toxicity'
A school has introduced a ban on smartphones in an attempt to remove "constant access to the toxicity" of social media. Teachers at Boston Grammar School said since it introduced its Digital Detox in the summer term "noise has increased" because students are talking more.
Mobile phones banned at 44 schools across UK
Mobile phones have been banned at 44 schools in England over concerns for pupil’s health and learning. A national academy chain is thought to be the first of its kind to impose a blanket mobile phone ban for a total of 35,000 pupils.
Texas Education Commissioner Calls for Student Cellphone Ban in Schools
Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath says lawmakers should ban the use of cellphones in public schools across the state
Texas Official Calls for Cellphone Ban in Schools, Citing 'Harmful' Effects
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath said that cellphone use in schools has an "extremely harmful" impact on students.
TEA Commissioner wants lawmakers to crack down on cell phones in schools
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Richmond school holds conversation with students, parents on incoming cell phone ban
Counties across Virginia held viewing parties for the Department of Education's discussions regarding the state's recently announced cell phone-free education plan Thursday evening.
TEA Commissioner pushes to ban phones in Texas schools, citing distractions despite safety concerns
Cell phones connect people, but their presence in schools is causing a divide. Debates on banning them in school districts are happening across the nation. This week, Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath called on lawmakers to do just that.
Analysis finds mobile phone distractions adversely affect learning in young adults
A new analysis by University at Albany researchers in the School of Education has found that young adults exposed to mobile ...
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The Next Phone Era Is Almost Here. This Is How It's Shaping Up
In the future that companies like Apple, OpenAI, Samsung and Google are sketching out, your phone's camera won't just be for snapping selfies or documenting your vacation — it'll be a wider window ...
Smoke rises over mobile phone shop in Lebanon
A fire engine and ambulances responded to a mobile phone shop in Sidon on Sept. 18, as Lebanon’s state news agency reported ...
Samsung could score a first with rollable phone launch in 2025
HUAWEI beat Samsung to the punch by offering a triple-screen foldable, but could Samsung be first with a rollable phone?
No evidence of mobile phones causing brain cancer, WHO review finds
There is no evidence that using mobile phones causes brain cancer, pituitary cancers, or leukemia in adults and children, a ...
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Samsung expands mobile phone production beyond Asian countries, says DIGITIMES Research
Samsung's strategic expansion of its global manufacturing footprint in 2023 underscores its commitment to diversifying ...
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$SOL: Solana Mobile Introduces Their Second Web3-Focused Crypto Phone and Explains How It Improves on Solana Saga
Solana Mobile introduces Seeker, a Web3 phone with improved app discoverability, token rewards tracking, and integrated ...
Jay Blades has charge of using mobile phone behind wheel dropped
The television presenter was told he was free to go after appearing for a brief hearing at Walsall Magistrates’ Court on ...
Mobile Police warn of threatening email, scammers attempting to extort victims for cryptocurrency
The email, which includes the victim’s address, phone number and a photo of their home, reads, “It’s important you pay ...
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Inua Jamii beneficiaries to get cash on mobile phone from December, says CS
Beneficiaries of government social protection cash transfer programmes will start receiving their stipend on their mobile ...
Cops bust website crooks used to unlock 1.2 million stolen mobile phones
Ultimately, criminals received the stolen and validated credentials through the iServer web interface, enabling them to ...