6 Ways Your Smartphone Might Be Ruining Your Life

July 22, 2023

Smartphones are a blessing and a curse. They bring a world of possibilities to your fingertips, but in the same stroke they lead to distraction, depression, dissatisfaction, and more. At times, it’s difficult to know if they bring a net positive to your life at all.

Dive into our top story to see if it might be time to take a break from your smartphone after all.

Other Highlights:

• A new Amazon warehouse is touching down at the Kennedy Space Center.
• Apple butts heads with the UK over a proposed Online Safety Bill.
• Facebook users are getting flooded with password reset requests.
• … and more!

-Dan

For many of us, our lives revolve around our smartphones. Maybe you feel like you’re missing an appendage when you leave your house without your phone (or even leave it in another room). While you might not think this is a problem, it is a sign that your smartphone may be ruining your life. Read More »

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