Academics at the University of Essex found some people actively sought to avoid boredom before it struck by reaching for ...

Patterns of smartphone use and their impact on mental health are being extensively studied due to the growing dependence of the device in people's lives. A recent study tracked late-night smartphone ...

Man laying on bed at late night in a dark room checking his smartphone. Internet addiction. Man laying on bed at late night in a dark room checking his smartphone. Internet addiction.Moment ...

The history of humankind has been fraught with tension--not tension between tribes or fiefdoms or nation-states, but between our desire to avoid death and our innate urge to scream, "Look, ma, no ...

Landlines and home phones are a “dying breed,” according to a Statista study, as only 29% of households currently have one, compared to more than 90% just a couple of decades ago. While they might not ...

You may underestimate how frequently you look at your device, and you may be paying a price with more attention and memory lapses. For many of us, checking our phones has probably become an ...