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Is your phone keeping you awake? 4 tips for sleep-deprived S’poreans

Using phones during bedtime can make it harder to fall asleep, studies have found.

Google’s YouTube settles case over social media harm to children

More than 3,300 lawsuits involving addiction claims against social media companies are pending in California state court.

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Phone Sleeps First: NTU student project helps undergrads put phones away for better sleep

NTU communication studies undergraduates (from left) Milim Tay, Chloe Lim, Joy Chew and Phylicia Law organised the campaign as part of their final-year project.

S’pore launches nationwide movement to help families foster healthy digital habits

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong launched Screen Smart from the Start, a national movement to help families foster healthy digital habits from young.

Parenting in the modern age – a battle for attention

Today, parenting involves not just being physically present, but guarding the “front door” to a digital world that is always open.

Did US school cellphone bans work? New study finds mixed results

Schools that adopted strict bans - requiring students to keep their devices in locked pouches throughout the school day - saw a meaningful decline in student cellphone use.

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What my child thinks about having social media only at 17

Gaining access to social media later has advantages and disadvantages, says the writer's daughter.

The hottest phone for kids right now is a $127 landline

The Tin Can plugs into a wall outlet and includes a speakerphone, speed dial buttons and an answering machine feature.

Walkmans, wired earphones, dumb phones: Gen Zs want to bring back the low-tech 1990s

E-commerce giant Amazon Singapore told The Straits Times that customer interest in old-school electronics has been on the rise in the last two years.

Los Angeles schools set limits on classroom screen time

The move comes amid growing concerns that excessive screen exposure is harming students' attention and social development.

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