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Neck pain, burning eyes, aching hands: Is your smartphone changing your body?

We spend hours staring at screens each day, but which health risks are backed by research and which remain disputed? Experts from Rambam and Sheba explain what prolonged screen use does to the neck, eyes and hands

Tzur Gueta | 08.29.26

Xiaomi 17 Ultra: an incredible camera with a smartphone attached

Xiaomi's new flagship model delivers one of the best smartphone cameras we've tested, with a huge sensor and exceptional zoom, but its bulky design, disappointing battery life and price tag may give buyers pause

Raphael Kahan | 08.26.26

Teen social media addiction soars in Israel, study finds

Israel has climbed to fourth in Europe in teen social media addiction, with the rate nearly quadrupling from 4.1% in 2019 to 16.3% in 2025; Researchers cite the pandemic and prolonged war, while stressing screens also have educational benefits

Tamar Trabelsi-Hadad | 08.18.26

iPhone 18 Pro may be Apple’s priciest yet: what’s changing

Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro lineup is expected to bring major upgrades, including a smaller Dynamic Island, variable aperture camera, 2-nanometer A20 chip, larger battery and a possible price hike of hundreds of dollars

Daniela Ginzburg | 07.21.26

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Text neck: how your phone is crushing your spine

Tilting your head to look at a smartphone can place up to 60 pounds of pressure on the neck, raising the risk of chronic pain, spinal damage, headaches and poor posture, with children and teenagers facing the greatest long-term danger, experts warn

Gali Seltzer | 07.21.26

Can your smartwatch predict a fall? New research points to early warning signs

Smartwatches and smartphones may help identify early changes in walking patterns linked to fall risk among older adults; Research suggests the technology can track functional decline and support earlier intervention, though it does not replace medical evaluation

Dr. Sam Khamis | 07.13.26

10 everyday habits that experts say are not as harmless as they seem

From skipping morning sunlight and cleaning your ears with cotton swabs to drinking wine ‘for the heart’ and checking your phone in bed, specialists explain the common routines that may quietly harm your health

Eitan Gefen | 06.27.26

Smartphone strapped to head, mango in hand, and $2 per hour wage: Dark side of the robot revolution

Humanoid robot market is estimated to be worth $38B by 2035, but that doesn't stop giant companies from paying pennies to Indians who train them today; Participation is consensual, but economic necessity in those areas sometimes blurs boundaries of free choice

News Agencies | 06.18.26

Is the smartphone era ending? Qualcomm sees AI agents taking over everything

The chip giant says autonomous AI agents will work for users behind the scenes, turning phones, PCs, cars and wearables into endpoints while its new Dragonfly chips challenge Nvidia and Intel in data centers

Raphael Kahan | 06.09.26

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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

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