AltWeeklies Wire
New Texas Law Proposes Punishing Parents and Teens for Sextingnew
Additionally, the proposed new law will require schools to conduct mobile literacy in classrooms on the ramifications of the new law.
San Antonio Current |
Deanne Cuellar |
02-18-2011 |
Sex
Tags: Sexting, Cell Phones
'Electrosensitive' Activist Sues to Stop Neighbor's iPhone Usenew
Arthur Firstenberg claims that the low-level electromagnetic radiation emitted by cell phones and other modern gadgets makes him suffer terribly. The side-effects of exposure, he believes, include “nausea, vertigo, diarrhea, ringing in the ears, severe headaches and body aches, crippling joint pains," and other ailments.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Corey |
01-12-2010 |
Tech
Two Boston Architects Launch an Effort to Immortalize the Wristwatchnew
Keith Moskow and Robert Linn, principals of the Boston architectural firm Moskow Linn, have launched the Thousand Watch Project in hope of creating a monument that will prove -- wait for it -- timeless.
Boston Phoenix |
Georgiana Cohen |
12-18-2008 |
Culture
Mobile Gamers Make iPhone a New Messiahnew
It's clear that many people expect the iPhone to do everything from managing their hectic schedule to making them the coolest kid on the block. Although the device can't meet all of these expectations, it's proving to be a major contender in an unanticipated field: mobile gaming.
The Georgia Straight |
Christopher Poon |
12-09-2008 |
Tech
Is Simplicity and Efficiency Behind the Rise of Texting?new
Why are text messages becoming more popular than voice communications? Being a scientist, the concept of parsimony -- in a general sense, following the path of least resistance -- came to mind.
San Antonio Current |
Carlos Bergfeld |
10-08-2008 |
Tech
DIY Moviemaking Sensibility is Coming to a Cellphone Near Younew
The new genre of "mobile movies" is still fairly undeveloped, but signs are popping up that the scene is slowly gaining credibility with the mainstream film community.
NOW Magazine |
Joseph Wilson |
09-15-2008 |
Movies
Six Reasons Why the HANG UP Act is Wacknew
Recently, the House of Representatives' Transportation and Infrastructure Committee advanced a bill that will permanently ban cell-phone use on planes. The bill will now move to the full House and potentially become law. There are so many things that are wack about this bill, let's examine them one at a time.
San Diego CityBeat |
Edwin Decker |
08-20-2008 |
Commentary
Do Pay Phones Do More Harm Than Good?new
As fewer and fewer people use pay phones, some city governments and neighborhood groups increasingly see them as invitations to crime. Still, removing pay phones from city property is one thing; getting rid of those on private property is another.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Isaiah Thompson |
08-12-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Trendzilla: Up In Arms Over Hands-Free Devicesnew
After seeing, oh, I don't know, eight squad cars on my 20-minute commute to work (presumably) hunting down evil-doers chatting away on their cell phones, and after three of my friends received tickets for talking on their cell phones, I've started to weigh my hands-free options.
