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Apps and trackers boost exercise for people with heart disease

Apps and trackers boost exercise for people with heart disease

By Stephen Beech Smartphone apps and wearable trackers help boost exercise levels for people with heart disease, according to new research. Everyday technology increases daily step counts and participation in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, say scientists. A review of 14 clinical trials involving more than 1,000 adults found

Teacher explains why social media ban for kids under 16 is necessary

Teacher explains why social media ban for kids under 16 is necessary

By Lauren Wilkin A teacher who banned smartphones in his own home says the U.K.’s new social media ban for under-16s is a “brave and bold step.” The move, announced by the prime minister today, will stop under-16s from accessing platforms like TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat

One month phone-free: Young Americans try digital detox

One month phone-free: Young Americans try digital detox

Getting around without Google Maps. No longer scrolling Instagram at the bus stop. Ditching your headphones to hear the birds sing. In March, a group of 20- and 30-somethings in the US capital swapped their smartphones for basic flip phones and embarked on a one-month digital detox, part

How AI’s Big Appetite for Chips Hits Consumer Wallets

How AI’s Big Appetite for Chips Hits Consumer Wallets

I’m a deals writer, but I love my tech, too. So when I read about AI companies hoarding computer memory and storage, I started worrying about my gadget habit — and asking questions. I talked to Rick Broida, a senior tech writer for Yahoo, and he said the issue caught

Xiaomi quarterly profit slumps despite annual EV gains

Xiaomi quarterly profit slumps despite annual EV gains

Chinese electronics giant Xiaomi announced a dip in quarterly profit on Tuesday after slower smartphone sales, while electric vehicles drove a modest surge in annual revenue. The Beijing-based firm, one of the world's largest smartphone makers, has expanded rapidly since its launch in 2011 to produce home

Teens spend a third of school day on smartphones

Teens spend a third of school day on smartphones

By Stephen Beech Teenagers spend a third of the school day staring at their smartphones, according to a new study. Frequent phone checking - mostly for social media or entertainment - "undermines" the concentration needed to succeed in class, scientists say. They believe their findings provide evidence for limiting access

Privacy and attention promises from alternative phones at MWC

Privacy and attention promises from alternative phones at MWC

Alternative phones on offer at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) telecoms trade show in Barcelona this week aim to answer demand for devices that protect users' data and attention. In the vein of Netherlands-based Fairphone, whose smartphones are marketed as ethical and environmentally friendly, other small companies have