Parents should start preparing kids for their first smartphone and social media access years in advance, says psychologist ...

People are using smartphones now more than ever — but are these tools hurting us more than helping us? According to the Pew Research Center, 91% of Americans own a smartphone. While they offer ...

A majority of parents of kids ages 11 to 12 said their child has a smartphone, a Pew Research Center survey published October ...

Other studies have found that using smartphones and social media at certain ages can lead to lower life satisfaction later on. Puberty is a delicate time for a teenager, and social media can be ...

Older adults can make smartphones easier to read and use by increasing font size, enabling high-contrast text, or using screen magnifiers. Features like Assistive Touch, reading mode, voice assistants ...

We know that technology plays a big role in the teen mental health crisis (although it’s definitely not the only thing driving it). But the specifics of how tech is hurting our teens is getting us ...

Can texting lead to arthritis? A doctor explains how excessive smartphone use can cause thumb and hand pain and how to get relief. We spend a good chunk of our day, probably longer than we'd like to ...

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 Research on how smartphone use ...