Exposure to mobile phone light at night raises risk of bowel cancer
Artificial light, also known as “blue light”, emitted at night can increase the likelihood of developing health problems – GETTY IMAGES Overexposure to mobile phone screens late at night can raise…
Online classes expose extent of digital divide
Covid-19 has highlighted the inequalities underlying internet access in India Mahima and Ananya are in the same class at a small private school in the northern Indian state of Punjab.…
7 ways cybercrime is evolving amid the coronavirus pandemic
For many cybercriminals, the global coronavirus pandemic has been a golden opportunity for fraud. And we haven’t even seen the worst of it yet. Scammers love crises. From the criminal’s…
The Best 5G Phone for You
Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. If you’re in the market for a new phone, this might be a good time to consider 5G. The…
T-Mobile’s ‘Scam Shield’ offers free caller ID and spam call blocking features
These features are managed in a Spam Shield app for iPhone and Android devices, which will be available on July 24th. It’s an updated version of the T-Moblie Name ID…
What does the ban mean for you?
Huawei logo The UK’s decision to ban Huawei’s 5G kits from use in mobile networks and to also stop using its equipment in full-fibre broadband networks is not without consequence…
‘UK faces mobile blackouts if Huawei 5G ban imposed by 2023’
Huawei 5G BT and Vodafone have said their UK customers would face mobile phone signal blackouts if they are given three years or less to strip Huawei’s equipment out of…
Tiny dinosaur ancestor the size of a mobile phone found in Madagascar
The tiny dinosaur ancestor is thought to have eaten insects. (Alex Boersma) Most of us think of dinosaurs as frighteningly vast, lumbering beasts, but a fossil find from 237 million…
8 Contactless Payment Apps To Help You Avoid Touching Cash
Even though you probably don’t have to worry about catching the coronavirus from touching cash, it certainly doesn’t hurt to avoid physical currency if possible. The same goes for handling…
Why Singapore turned to wearable contact-tracing tech
Singapore’s TraceTogether Tokens are the latest effort to tackle Covid-19 with tech. But they have also reignited a privacy debate. The wearable devices complement the island’s existing contact-tracing app, to…
