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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

Samsung Galaxy Fold 7: The foldable that finally gets it right

After years of hype and half-measures, Samsung’s new foldable is the first to feel complete, blending sleek design, strong performance and true multitasking in a device that finally delivers on the format’s promise and price

Raphael Kahan‏ | 07.31.25

More than addiction: How screens and social media reshape our minds

Israeli expert warns digital overload in childhood rewires the brain; screen-induced attention loss, emotional gaps and physical decline linked to early device exposure

Daniela Ginzburg | 06.08.25

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