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12 Retro Ads for Phones, Computers and Beepers That Will Make You Cringe

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:27:23 +0000

Ah, technology. What’s new today will most likely be old by tonight, which is why it’s so fun to look back at “must have” goodies that we felt compelled to buy to keep up with the times. Remember computers that were so big they could fill your living room? Or cell phones so large it [...]

Teen Using Cell Phone Walks into Snake Pit

Donald Deane — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:55:14 +0000

By this point, it should be fairly obvious that getting distracted by a cell phone can be extremely hazardous to your health. And yet, a teen girl in California actually fell into a pit of rattlesnakes while searching for a signal in the desert. Need further proof? We didn't think so.

Cell Phone Crashing Prank Creates Hilariously Awkward Moments

Cameron Simcik — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 20:07:23 +0000

Talking on our cell phones in public places can prove to be pretty tricky, pretty often. We've all encountered that guy on his Bluetooth who looks like he's yelling at us, when in reality he's on a business call in his right ear. We react and things get awkward. There's also the scenario where the lady across the parking lot is talking so loud, we're now well aware of her toe fungus issues.

Daredevil Answers Cellphone While Walking Tightrope

Donald Deane — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 21:23:04 +0000

Generally, we let our cellphone go to voicemail when we're busy. Not so French daredevil Trancede Melet, who actually took a call while walking a 20 meter gap suspended 1,000 feet in the air. At least he wasn't texting. That would've been crazy dangerous.

Abilene Says Appropriate Age for Kids to Have Cell Phones is 13-15

Dave Wheaton — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 19:41:37 +0000

Last week I posed the question "What is the appropriate age for a child to have a cell phone?". We got a lot of spirited input on this topic, and as expected, the final poll results are extremely close. The winner? It was a close call.

What is the Appropriate Age For a Kid to Have a Cell Phone? [POLL]

Dave Wheaton — Tue, 29 May 2012 17:00:52 +0000

A few days ago, I asked you what you think is the right age for a child to have a cell phone. Thanks to everyone who shared their thoughts, both on the radio and online. The responses were great, and there were some very strong opinions shared.

Cell Phones: What's the Appropriate Age For a Kid to Have One?

Dave Wheaton — Fri, 25 May 2012 13:35:27 +0000

I went to pick up my 6th grader from school and noticed several kids walking off campus, talking on cell phones. I suppose it’s a sign of the times. With cell phone restrictions for drivers, and stories about adults being ticketed by police for talking and texting while they walk down the street, I have [...]

Sorry Drivers, Hands-Free Devices Aren't Safer Options to Cell Phones

Danny Gallagher — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:32:35 +0000

In response to the National Transportation Safety Board-proposed ban on cellphones while driving, the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers tried to defend hands-free devices. They’re “designed to be used in a way that helps drivers keep their eyes on the road,” they said, but now it looks like this defense doesn’t hold water. Jim Hedlund, a [...]

US Government Agency Begs to End Cell Phone Use While Driving — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 20:23:23 +0000

Studies about the dangers of using a cell device while driving have produced mixed results — some say talking or texting behind the wheel can increase the odds of a crash exponentially, while others say the perils are few.

Regardless, the National Transportation Safety Board is so convinced of the dangers of “distracted driving” that it’s now called for a nationwide ban on non-emergency cell phone use while driving. Even hands-free devices are not excluded.

Cell Phones Eliminate the Three-Day Rule in Dating — Survey of the Day

Shauna Wright — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 19:01:53 +0000

If a new survey from dating site Match.com is to be believed, the rules of dating have changed — largely because of cell phones, email and texting. The so-called LoveGeist survey, given to singles in the UK, found the traditional “three-day rule” for contact after a first date no longer applies. The new standard? A [...]