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How smartphones in the bedroom are hurting sex lives and relationships

More screen time before sleep may be quietly damaging couples’ sex lives; A sex therapist explains how phones reduce intimacy, emotional connection and sexual desire, and what partners can do to reconnect

Maya Benita | 05.28.26

Why the neck ages faster than the face and what can help reverse it

Screens are known to harm vision and posture, but now 'tech neck' is bringing deep wrinkles and sagging skin to people in their early 30s; why does neck skin age so fast, and how can it be restored?

Dr. Sivan Mercer | 05.23.26

What happens when a family gives up screens for 30 days

Phones at breakfast, tablets after school and television through dinner have become the background noise of family life; a 30-day screen detox can be uncomfortable at first, but may improve sleep, behavior, conversation and household stress

Evelyn Lucas | 05.16.26

That piercing phone alert? Here’s how it really works

From blaring tones that override silent mode to military-grade cell broadcast tech used in disasters worldwide, Israel’s new emergency alerts are built to cut through chaos, and they can’t easily be hacked

Israel Wullman | 03.02.26

Are we raising a dumber generation? IQ scores fall worldwide

After decades of rising intelligence and academic achievement, new data show stagnation and even decline; are smartphones and artificial intelligence altering how children focus, read and think, and can schools adapt in time?

Eitan Gefen | 02.21.26

Small step for man, giant selfie for humanity: NASA sends smartphones to space

NASA is ushering in a pocket-sized revolution in spaceflight, allowing astronauts to carry personal smartphones that could transform space photography, modernize missions and bring a more human perspective to exploration beyond Earth

Raphael Kahan | 02.09.26

Israel bans smartphones in elementary schools to boost focus and social ties

The Education Ministry is launching a new policy banning smartphone use in elementary schools during school hours; the rules take effect this Tu Bishvat with full enforcement, aiming to reduce distractions, prevent addiction and strengthen children’s social ties

Nina Fox | 12.11.25

Former IDF legal chief's vanished phone: Can investigators recover what she tried to hide?

As Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi’s smartphone remains missing, Israeli experts weigh whether advanced forensics can unlock potential evidence from a device possibly submerged in the sea and protected by encryption

Raphael Kahan | 11.04.25

Samsung’s best-value smartphone of 2025? We tested the Galaxy S25 FE

It looks and feels like a flagship, but doesn’t always act like one. With a stunning screen, strong battery and seven years of updates, Samsung offers great value — though the camera and innovation lag behind

Raphael Kahan | 10.31.25

World’s thinnest iPhone becomes major sales fail for Apple

Touted as a design breakthrough, the iPhone Air has become a global failure within a month; Apple is reportedly slashing production due to weak sales, including in China, raising doubts about the future of foldables in the iPhone 18 line

Israel Wullman | 10.25.25

Chinese smartphone giant Infinix launches in Israel with budget-friendly flagship alternatives

Infinix offers Israelis three high-spec Android models priced under 2,000 shekels; lineup includes a gaming phone, a business model and one of the world’s thinnest smartphones, aiming to undercut rivals

Daniela Ginzburg | 10.23.25

Basic device, luxury price: how we became suckers for the smartphone industry

Once a luxury, the smartphone is now an essential tool — yet prices remain sky-high; A 2025 market review exposes massive profit margins, showing that marketing tactics, not production costs, keep consumers paying premium prices

Raphael Kahan | 10.18.25

Scrolling on your phone while on the toilet sharply raises risk of hemorrhoids

Smartphone use in the restroom is associated with a 46% increased risk of hemorrhoids; 'I’ve been warning my patients for years not to take their phones into the bathroom,”'said Dr. Benjamin Person, a senior colorectal surgeon and proctologist; 'Until now, it was professional intuition. But now there’s research to support it'

Tzur Gueta | 09.07.25

Social media, overprotectiveness hinder children's mental growth, researcher says

NYU psychologist Jonathan Haidt argues that a global teen mental health crisis stems from overprotective parenting and the rise of smartphones; he warns that children lose vital play experiences, face mounting anxiety and depression, and risk entering adulthood unprepared

Nirit Tzuk | 08.24.25

Galaxy Z Flip 7 review: Samsung’s foldable finally grows up

The smaller Flip draws less attention than the Fold, but upgrades like a full cover screen, powerful AI chip and all-day battery make it a foldable Galaxy S25 — for those willing to pay; So why haven’t foldables gone mainstream?

Israel Wullman | 08.23.25

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