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Australia
Small talk dies thanks to our love of smartphones
For those of us who enjoy silence, this is a blessing.
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Taliban order ban on smartphones as officials shown destroying devices | Taliban
The Taliban has ordered a sweeping ban on smartphone use by government officials; some analysts say this could herald broader,…
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UK
Primary school introduces ‘conversation lessons’ after pupils find it hard to talk to each other as smartphones damage social skills
A secondary school has been forced to give children ‘conversation lessons’ due to the damaging impact of smartphones on children’s…
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UK
UK faces ‘economic catastrophe’ as young people are ‘rewired’ by smartphones, warns government’s jobs tsar
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UK
‘How do I end a call?’: the elderly Japanese people determined to master smartphones | Smartphones
Young people aren’t the only ones with their gaze fixated on tiny screens. But for these users in Tokyo, clicking…
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UK
Blaring sirens on smartphones to warn Australians of major disasters under emergency alerts overhaul | Emergency planning
Australians will soon receive alerts of impending emergencies on their smartphones as governments overhaul warning systems for natural disasters and…
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UK
Now YOU hold the key to solving crime: Smartphones are the most crucial piece of evidence in probes
A report has found that smartphones are now the most important source of digital evidence in solving almost every criminal…
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Australia
Perth’s young people ditch smartphones to tackle tide of loneliness
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UK
Indian order to preload state-owned app on smartphones causes political outcry | India
A political outcry has broken out in India after the government authorized major tech companies to install a government-owned app…
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Australia
'Go for it': Overwhelming parent support as Marist College bans smartphones
The purpose of the 4-9 year ban is to improve the student’s well-being and focus.
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