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What we know about the plan to ban smartphones in schools
The government has published new guidance for headteachers about outlawing mobile phones in schools.
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Samsung's £1,500 folding phones 'already breaking' after two days of use
Reviewers of the Galaxy Fold are having one or two issues.
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New Zealand law means travellers will be forced to unlock smartphones or face a fine
Under New Zealand's Customs and Excise Act 2018, which came into force this week, border officials can demand that people unlock their phone.
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Kent pub rakes in £20,000 after collecting fines from drinkers using their mobile phones
Mark Robson, who runs the Just Reproach in Deal, Kent, decided to get tough with phone-obsessed drinkers.
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Algeria switches off entire country's Internet to stop school children cheating in exams
Mobile and fixed line Internet services will be switched off for an hour after the start of each high school diploma exam.
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Google reveals new OS featuring artificial intelligence to help STOP smartphone addiction
Google will use machine learning to understand user habits and help them switch off from their phone when necessary.
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This 1999 tech magazine column predicted the rise of smartphones with scary accuracy (AND their effect on privacy)
David Gerrold eerily predicted the rise of the smartphone in a 1999 tech column.