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How Dangerous Is It to Use Your Cellphone While Walking?

Shauna Wright — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:13:43 +0000

We’ve all been warned about the dangers of using our cell phones while driving. But did you know phone usage when you’re simply walking can make you accident-prone, too? Scientists at Stony Brook University in New York conducted experiments with 33 male and female adults in their 20s and discovered texters in particular had a [...]

Florida Woman Hit with Staggering $200,000 Cell Phone Bill

Shauna Wright — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:44:12 +0000

If you think your cell phone bill is high, you haven’t met Celina Aarons.

The Florida woman added a cell phone to her account for her mute and hearing-impaired brother, who didn’t know to turn off his data roaming when he was recently in Canada. Since his only form of communication with the phone is via text messages, those international data rates added up quickly — to the tune of over $200,000 in one month.

Charge Your Cell Phone With Your Shoes

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 17:31:56 +0000

A shoe insert that harnesses the power of each step and can be used to charge cell phones is in development. The idea is simple enough: When a person’s heel hits the ground, it produces 20 watts of energy. Capturing that energy, however, poses serious challenges. But scientists Tom Krupenkin and Ashely J. Taylor believe [...]

iPod's Could Be Banned In New Ordinance

96.7 Kiss FM — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 14:47:23 +0000

iPod’s could be banned from being used by drivers that is. The Butte Silver Bow Judiciary Committee is moving forward on a proposed ban of any hand held electronic devices while driving. How many of you agree that hand held electronics use should be banned from a driver? A similar bill, State Bill 251, was [...]

Investors Cheer AT&T-T-Mobile USA Deal

Chadwick — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 16:53:31 +0000

AT&T buys T-Moble for 39 Billion. The investors may cheer, but will consumers be excited? What do you think of AT&T buying up T-Mobile and Alltel? Better service for consumers or more hoops and less options? Hard to tell now maybe but what are your predictions? (Reuters) – Investors cheered AT&T Inc’s deal to snap [...]