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tiago :ziltoid:<p>just saw one of those nostalgia inducing videos of early 2000’s mobile phones with crazy designs, and just remembered of my siemens SK65 shuriken design! </p><p>the software was flaky as windows me, it would turn off when receiving a call just because you pressed 2 buttons, but the design was beyond cool for the 2000s! </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/retro" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>retro</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/mobilephones" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mobilephones</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OldPeopleTakes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OldPeopleTakes</span></a></p>
Peter Nimmo<p>A local council in <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Scotland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Scotland</span></a> becomes the first to blanket ban <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/MobilePhones" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MobilePhones</span></a> from <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/school" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>school</span></a> classrooms<br><a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Perth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Perth</span></a> <br><a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/mobiles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mobiles</span></a><br><a href="https://news.stv.tv/north/council-becomes-first-to-blanket-ban-mobile-phones-from-school-classrooms" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">news.stv.tv/north/council-beco</span><span class="invisible">mes-first-to-blanket-ban-mobile-phones-from-school-classrooms</span></a></p>
MediaFaro News Digest<p>Denmark plans a complete ban on mobile phones in schools.</p><p>More and more countries are concerned about the negative influence of smartphones and the internet on children. Denmark is now planning a legislative initiative</p><p><a href="https://mediafaro.org/article/20250226-denmark-plans-a-complete-ban-on-mobile-phones-in-schools?mf_channel=mastodon&amp;action=forward" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">mediafaro.org/article/20250226</span><span class="invisible">-denmark-plans-a-complete-ban-on-mobile-phones-in-schools?mf_channel=mastodon&amp;action=forward</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.mediafaro.org/tags/Denmark" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Denmark</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.mediafaro.org/tags/Schools" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Schools</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.mediafaro.org/tags/MobilePhones" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MobilePhones</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.mediafaro.org/tags/Education" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Education</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.mediafaro.org/tags/PhoneBan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PhoneBan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.mediafaro.org/tags/Children" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Children</span></a></p>
Climate crisis | The Guardian<p>Miliband tells MPs UK needs to ‘speed up, not slow down’ in net zero drive – UK politics live <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2025/jan/27/gen-z-authoritarian-leader-uk-kemi-badenoch-covid-inquiry-conservatives-labour-uk-politics-latest-updates" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theguardian.com/politics/live/</span><span class="invisible">2025/jan/27/gen-z-authoritarian-leader-uk-kemi-badenoch-covid-inquiry-conservatives-labour-uk-politics-latest-updates</span></a> <a href="https://halo.nu/tags/BridgetPhillipson" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BridgetPhillipson</span></a> <a href="https://halo.nu/tags/Privateschools" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Privateschools</span></a> <a href="https://halo.nu/tags/Conservatives" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Conservatives</span></a> <a href="https://halo.nu/tags/Defencepolicy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Defencepolicy</span></a> <a href="https://halo.nu/tags/Climatecrisis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Climatecrisis</span></a> <a href="https://halo.nu/tags/Opinionpolls" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Opinionpolls</span></a> <a href="https://halo.nu/tags/KemiBadenoch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KemiBadenoch</span></a> <a href="https://halo.nu/tags/Covidinquiry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Covidinquiry</span></a> <a href="https://halo.nu/tags/Mobilephones" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mobilephones</span></a> <a href="https://halo.nu/tags/Youngpeople" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Youngpeople</span></a> <a href="https://halo.nu/tags/Voterapathy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Voterapathy</span></a> <a href="https://halo.nu/tags/DonaldTrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DonaldTrump</span></a> <a href="https://halo.nu/tags/KeirStarmer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KeirStarmer</span></a> <a href="https://halo.nu/tags/Environment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Environment</span></a> <a href="https://halo.nu/tags/EdMiliband" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EdMiliband</span></a> <a href="https://halo.nu/tags/Education" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Education</span></a> <a href="https://halo.nu/tags/Politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Politics</span></a> <a href="https://halo.nu/tags/Schools" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Schools</span></a></p>
OxLiso<p>Ei <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/mastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/fediverse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fediverse</span></a> I'm looking for a new laptop for <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/development" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>development</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/work" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>work</span></a> .<br>The restrictions are:<br>- Native <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>linux</span></a> .<br>- <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/eu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>eu</span></a> based company.<br>- if it's possible <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/libreboot" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>libreboot</span></a> </p><p>I know some like:<br>- tuxedo <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://linuxrocks.online/@tuxedocomputers" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>tuxedocomputers</span></a></span> <br>- slim book (Spain) <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://linuxrocks.online/@slimbook" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>slimbook</span></a></span> <br>- Vant (Spain) <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@vantpc" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>vantpc</span></a></span> <br>- starlabs (UK) <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@starlabssystems" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>starlabssystems</span></a></span> <br>- Skikk (Netherlands) No <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/mastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mastodon</span></a> account :( (skikk.eu) <br>- Vikings (Germany) No <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/mastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mastodon</span></a> account :( (vikings.net)<br>- Mntre (Germany) <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@mntmn" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>mntmn</span></a></span> <br>- Novacustom (Netherlands) <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.online/@novacustom" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>novacustom</span></a></span> </p><p><a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/mobilephones" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mobilephones</span></a> </p><p>- Jolla (Finland) <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://techhub.social/@jolla" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>jolla</span></a></span> </p><p>More information about <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/NOT" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NOT</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/USA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USA</span></a> tech companies: <br><a href="https://www.goeuropean.org/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">goeuropean.org/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a><br><a href="https://european-alternatives.eu/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">european-alternatives.eu/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>Moar suggestions??</p><p>Please retoot 🤗</p>
Technology | The Guardian US<p>Amazon aims to branch into UK internet market with satellite broadband plan <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/jan/05/amazon-aims-to-branch-into-uk-internet-market-with-satellite-broadband-plan" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theguardian.com/business/2025/</span><span class="invisible">jan/05/amazon-aims-to-branch-into-uk-internet-market-with-satellite-broadband-plan</span></a> <a href="https://halo.nu/tags/Technologysector" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Technologysector</span></a> <a href="https://halo.nu/tags/Mobilephones" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mobilephones</span></a> <a href="https://halo.nu/tags/Technology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Technology</span></a> <a href="https://halo.nu/tags/Broadband" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Broadband</span></a> <a href="https://halo.nu/tags/Broadband" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Broadband</span></a> <a href="https://halo.nu/tags/Internet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Internet</span></a> <a href="https://halo.nu/tags/Telecoms" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Telecoms</span></a> <a href="https://halo.nu/tags/Business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Business</span></a> <a href="https://halo.nu/tags/Amazon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Amazon</span></a> <a href="https://halo.nu/tags/UKnews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UKnews</span></a> <a href="https://halo.nu/tags/SpaceX" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceX</span></a> <a href="https://halo.nu/tags/Money" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Money</span></a> <a href="https://halo.nu/tags/Ofcom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ofcom</span></a> <a href="https://halo.nu/tags/Space" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Space</span></a></p>
Jon PENNYCOOK<p>Perhaps my family's Christmas might have been different with a mobile phone ban!</p><p>'Phone ban sees pupils talk to each other more'</p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy8y2z2end7o" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy8y2z</span><span class="invisible">2end7o</span></a></p><p>'But Burnage Academy for Boys banned phones nearly 12 years ago, and associate assistant head teacher Greg Morrison said it had made a "big impact".'</p><p>'Another student, Lucas, said: "Me and my mates, we just talk to each other for the whole lunch."'</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/UK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UK</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/schools" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>schools</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/education" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>education</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/MobilePhones" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MobilePhones</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/technology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>technology</span></a></p>
Executive Producer<p>If it helps, I’m a moderate phone user. <br>I am prone to doom scroll. <br>I like function over aesthetics but I’m not entirely resistant to faffing with stuff to get it working how I want. <br>I like a decent camera and take far too many photos but I’m generally nowhere near my 128gb capacity (though I do currently pay for 2Tb iCloud).<br>I hate bloatware but I’m capable of getting rid. </p><p><a href="https://mendeddrum.org/tags/Android" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Android</span></a> <a href="https://mendeddrum.org/tags/iPhone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>iPhone</span></a> <a href="https://mendeddrum.org/tags/MobilePhones" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MobilePhones</span></a> <a href="https://mendeddrum.org/tags/androidvsapple" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>androidvsapple</span></a></p>
Executive Producer<p>I’m now eligible for a phone upgrade and I'm toying with switching to <a href="https://mendeddrum.org/tags/Android" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Android</span></a>. I currently have an <a href="https://mendeddrum.org/tags/iPhone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>iPhone</span></a> 14.</p><p>It’d be good to hear from folks who have made the switch, especially if you’re in the UK. <br>What phone did you go for? <br>Are you happy with it?</p><p>Or if you’re a die hard Android user with opinions on the best phone. </p><p>No drama please. I’m just weighing my options. <br><a href="https://mendeddrum.org/tags/MobilePhones" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MobilePhones</span></a> <a href="https://mendeddrum.org/tags/androidvsapple" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>androidvsapple</span></a></p>
Alex@rtnVFRmedia Suffolk UK<p><a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Police" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Police</span></a> in <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Norfolk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Norfolk</span></a> are using <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/plainclothes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>plainclothes</span></a> officers to catch <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/drivers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>drivers</span></a> using <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/MobilePhones" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MobilePhones</span></a> at the wheel (a traffic violation in <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/UK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UK</span></a>) following a number of serious <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/collisions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>collisions</span></a> caused drivers who were distracted by these devices (many were even in modern <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Bluetooth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bluetooth</span></a> capable cars, but were likely using the device for some text/photo based app rather than a traditional phone call) <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/RoadSafety" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RoadSafety</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2024-11-28/plain-clothes-spotter-helps-police-catch-driver-every-two-minutes" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">itv.com/news/anglia/2024-11-28</span><span class="invisible">/plain-clothes-spotter-helps-police-catch-driver-every-two-minutes</span></a></p>
🎠Bo Abrahamsen<p>Note - outage of key mobile networks in Denmark right now . If you have been affected and need the emergency services then note you can still contact emergency services on 112 if you remove your SIM card.</p><p>Emergency calls require no SIM.<br><a href="https://mastodon.me.uk/tags/denmark" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>denmark</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.me.uk/tags/mobilephones" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mobilephones</span></a>.</p><p>(I imagine eSIMs fix this?)</p>
Lowyat.NET<p>Warframe Android Version Now Open for Pre-Registration <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/android" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>android</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/digitalextremes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>digitalextremes</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/gaming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gaming</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/mobilephones" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mobilephones</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/preregistration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>preregistration</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/rewards" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rewards</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/warframe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>warframe</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.lowyat.net/2024/337944/warframe-android-pre-registration/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">lowyat.net/2024/337944/warfram</span><span class="invisible">e-android-pre-registration/</span></a></p>
Lowyat.NET<p>ASUS ROG Phone 9 Series Now Official; Continues Mainstream Look <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/androidphones" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>androidphones</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/asus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>asus</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/gaming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gaming</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/gamingphone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gamingphone</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/launch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>launch</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/mobile" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mobile</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/mobilephones" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mobilephones</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/phones" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>phones</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/pro" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pro</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/proedition" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>proedition</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/rogphone9" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rogphone9</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/specifications" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>specifications</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/specs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>specs</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.lowyat.net/2024/337706/asus-rog-phone-9-series-now-official/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">lowyat.net/2024/337706/asus-ro</span><span class="invisible">g-phone-9-series-now-official/</span></a></p>
Bibliolater 📚 📜 🖋<p>🔴 People everywhere are head down, lost in the oblivion of infinite scroll. Just stop and let the moment breathe</p><p>Justine Toh</p><p>“As much as I want to blame Silicon Valley for everything, the best I can accuse the tech industry of is building a profit-hungry machine exploiting the very human difficulty of being alone with one’s thoughts. Which is still pretty bad, sure, but let’s be clear: chronic inattention predates the internet.”</p><p>🔗 <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/nov/18/people-everywhere-are-head-down-lost-in-the-oblivion-of-infinite-scroll-just-stop-and-let-the-moment-breathe" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theguardian.com/commentisfree/</span><span class="invisible">2024/nov/18/people-everywhere-are-head-down-lost-in-the-oblivion-of-infinite-scroll-just-stop-and-let-the-moment-breathe</span></a></p><p><a href="https://qoto.org/tags/Phones" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Phones</span></a> <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/CellPhones" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CellPhones</span></a> <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/Smartphones" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Smartphones</span></a> <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/Internet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Internet</span></a> <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/MobilePhones" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MobilePhones</span></a> <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/Technology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Technology</span></a> <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/Tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Tech</span></a> <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/STEM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>STEM</span></a></p>
Lifestyle | The Guardian US<p>Lost your sense of direction? Turn off your phone and you’ll soon reconnect <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/nov/17/lost-your-sense-of-direction-turn-off-your-phone-and-youll-soon-reconnect" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2</span><span class="invisible">024/nov/17/lost-your-sense-of-direction-turn-off-your-phone-and-youll-soon-reconnect</span></a> <a href="https://halo.nu/tags/Health" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Health</span></a>&amp;wellbeing <a href="https://halo.nu/tags/Lifeandstyle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Lifeandstyle</span></a> <a href="https://halo.nu/tags/Mobilephones" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mobilephones</span></a> <a href="https://halo.nu/tags/Psychology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Psychology</span></a> <a href="https://halo.nu/tags/Technology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Technology</span></a> <a href="https://halo.nu/tags/Science" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Science</span></a> <a href="https://halo.nu/tags/Maps" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Maps</span></a></p>
Max Gross<p>This is what we call a systemic, industry fuck-up:<br>"Unlike 2G and 3G, 4G and 5G are data-only standards and have no built-in calling functionality, let alone one as well standardised as the traditional “circuit-switched” calling from 2G and 3G.<br>This becomes a problem as to enable calling on 4G and 5G, devices need to have explicit software support, especially so for emergency calls."<br><a href="https://theblower.au/tags/5G" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>5G</span></a> <a href="https://theblower.au/tags/MobilePhones" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MobilePhones</span></a> <a href="https://theblower.au/tags/CellPhones" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CellPhones</span></a> <a href="https://theblower.au/tags/Australia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Australia</span></a> <a href="https://theblower.au/tags/Telstra" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Telstra</span></a> <br><a href="https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/australias-3g-shutdown-why-your-4g5g-phone-is-now-blocked,19159" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">independentaustralia.net/polit</span><span class="invisible">ics/politics-display/australias-3g-shutdown-why-your-4g5g-phone-is-now-blocked,19159</span></a></p>
Jon PENNYCOOK<p>"The rich country with the worst mobile-phone service"</p><p><a href="https://www.economist.com/britain/2024/11/11/the-rich-country-with-the-worst-mobile-phone-service" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">economist.com/britain/2024/11/</span><span class="invisible">11/the-rich-country-with-the-worst-mobile-phone-service</span></a></p><p>"According to figures provided to The Economist by Open Signal, a research firm, Britain ranks 46th for download speeds out of the 56 developed and developing countries for which there are data (see chart). That makes it the worst mobile service in the rich world."</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/UK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UK</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/mobile" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mobile</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/MobilePhones" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MobilePhones</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/technology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>technology</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/infrastructure" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>infrastructure</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/5G" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>5G</span></a></p>
StanceOfMind (Moved)<p>AT&amp;T and T-Mobile Claim Locked Phones Are Good, Actually</p><p>Mobile carriers argue that locking devices helps them lower costs. Consumer protection groups see it a little differently.</p><p><a href="https://www.wired.com/story/att-tmobile-claim-locked-phones-are-good-actually/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">wired.com/story/att-tmobile-cl</span><span class="invisible">aim-locked-phones-are-good-actually/</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/MobilePhones" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MobilePhones</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Cellular" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Cellular</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/MobileCarriers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MobileCarriers</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Telecoms" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Telecoms</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Wireless" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Wireless</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/FCC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FCC</span></a></p>
StanceOfMind (Moved)<p>An anti-theft upgrade is coming to Android phones. Here's how to see if you have it yet.</p><p><a href="https://www.zdnet.com/article/an-anti-theft-upgrade-is-coming-to-android-phones-heres-how-to-see-if-you-have-it/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">zdnet.com/article/an-anti-thef</span><span class="invisible">t-upgrade-is-coming-to-android-phones-heres-how-to-see-if-you-have-it/</span></a><br><a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Android" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Android</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/MobilePhones" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MobilePhones</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Phones" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Phones</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Security" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Security</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Tech</span></a></p>
Global Museum<p>Photographer Stephen Shore walked out of a lecture in Beijing last week after he noticed people in the audience were more engrossed with their mobile phones than they were with the event.</p><p><a href="https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/photographer-stephen-shore-abandons-smartphone-use-beijing-1234718478/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">artnews.com/art-news/news/phot</span><span class="invisible">ographer-stephen-shore-abandons-smartphone-use-beijing-1234718478/</span></a></p><p>@artnews <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/China" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>China</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Lectures" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Lectures</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/events" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>events</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/mobilephones" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mobilephones</span></a></p>
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