A growing number of college students are trading in their smartphones for what’s now considered trendy hardware: flip phones.

Global mobile industry cut emissions 8% despite a data surge, but GSMA warns faster action is needed to meet net zero by 2050 ...

By turning old smartphones into micro data centers, the researchers offer a new, sustainable path, one that extends the useful life of devices while reducing both e-waste and the need for new and ...

Martin Cooper changed the world when he pioneered the portable phone. The Motorola company’s four-pound box has evolved into ...

For incoming Oberlin College junior Logan Lane, an unexpected benefit of ditching her phone was developing her fashion sense. The 20-year-old rose to prominence after a 2022 New York Times profile ...

It’s a small idea with big potential. Researchers discover mind-blowing method to give old smartphones new life: 'A new way ...

College is traditionally a place for rebellion and new ideas. A surprising one is building up among students in Florida colleges and universities: putting their phones away and talking to people.

News Science & Technology Smartphones Old smartphones could power cities and save the seas in 'groundbreaking' new approach About 1.2 billion smartphones are produced globally each year - at best ...

This edition of "Dear David" shares the stories of Ed Bieber, a diver who recovered phones after a tragic accident, and two ...