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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Research is showing that smartphone addiction can lead to "brain rot," requiring the brain to work harder to complete simple tasks ...

While that message has been spread on social media, researchers are just beginning to understand how the devices affect the mind Amber X. Chen | AAAS Mass Media Fellow Key takeaways: Smartphone use ...

Viral video shows villagers smashing smartphones with bricks and stones sparking curiosity and debate across social media.

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A new survey suggests more than a third of smartphone use has no purpose, with users reporting poor sleep, anxiety, shorter attention spans and signs of addiction.

Quitting smartphone addiction is good for mental and physical health. But how do you do it? Here are some of the best science-based methods.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Smartphone dependence is so common in our digital age that it's easy to overlook the very real consequences of over-reliance on this ...

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A smartphone's glow is often the first and last thing we see as we wake up in the morning and go to sleep at the end of the day. It is increasingly becoming an extension of our body that we struggle ...