Tag: cellphone
A door to the past opens if police open an iPhone
When police need to know what's on someone's iPhone, Apple might refuse to unlock it. But some circumstances make a search of the phone's data possible.
College campuses are overrun with Pokémon Go
If you're on a college campus these days, there's a good chance you'll play (or see most students playing) Pokémon Go!
Top parent fears about teen cellphone use
Duke Univ. examines 7 common fears about the influence of mobile technologies on adolescents’ safety, social development, cognitive performance, & sleep.
Did cell tower cause death in school aquarium?
Some fish have died in a Maine biology class, and students ask if a cell tower on the roof above the class might be the cause.
Texting helps compliance with teen birth control
If teenage girls get regular text messages from their doctors, they're more likely to stay on schedule with any birth control than if they just get phone calls.
Parents feel guilty about cellphone use
Parents of young kids often feel guilty that they don't control their cellphone use during trips to the playground. Phones take their attention away.
Md. city opposes cell tower on school property
We side with community members in opposing the building of cell towers near public schools — or even near charter schools, for that matter.
Should we build a cell tower near a middle school?
Cell towers give off radiation, but we still don't know how dangerous it is to build one near a school, where students spend several hours every day.
Cellphones shielded from warrantless search: SCOTUS
A landmark ruling in the Supreme Court, the first ever about computer- or smartphone-based privacy, is a win for privacy advocates.






