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More People Have Cell Phones Than Toilets, U.N. Study Shows
Out of the world’s estimated 7 billion people, six billion have access to mobile phones. Far fewer -- only 4.5 billion people -- have access to working toilets
Cell Phones Off Please: The Vatican Conclave is Beginning
As deliberations over who will be the next Pope continue, cardinals at the Vatican Conclave are more shut off from the outside world than ever.
Why Overheard Cell Phone Conversations Are So Annoying
The latest research shows that overhearing one-sided exchanges is more distracting than eavesdropping on a conversation between two people. With people...
Walk and Don’t Talk: Pedestrians Distracted by Mobile Phones
Turns out we aren't good at walking and talking at the same time, according to a study of pedestrians on their cells phones.
WATCH: Walmart Shoppers Fight Over Cell Phones on Black Friday
Can you hear me now?
Photo Essays
20th Century Technology
From atomic bombs to cell phones, the technological developments of the 20th Century have been profound, both improving our lives and endangering us. We've...
Haiti's Lines of Communications
With the country's infrastructure badly damaged by the massive earthquake that struck Port-au-Prince, Haitians use cell phones and text messages to get...
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Cell Phones' Radiation Report Card
The amount of radiation emitted by cell phones varies from model to model, but all fall under the FCC-mandated maximum absorption rate of 1.6 watts per kilogram...
Tech Buyer's Guide 2006
High-def TVs? Cheaper. Cell phones? Smarter and thinner. Video games? Sweeter. It's been a great year for all things electronic
