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More than one in 10 teens are forwarding these sexts without consent (Photo: AFP)

Researchers say sexting among teenagers may be more common than people...

The trouble is that when it's coerced, or when sexts are shared without permission, it can feel a lot like...

28 Feb 2018 4:53 AM GMT

Doesnt seem to be part of a healthy relationship (Photo: AFP)

People who sext frequently tend to be insecure and are likely to cheat

Many had low levels of commitment and insecure attachment to their partners as they didn't really feel connected.

1 Feb 2018 7:36 AM GMT

New study has emerged, dispelling all rumors and informing why aging is good for mental health, intelligence and brain connectivity (Photo: Pixabay)

Screen time linked to ADHD symptoms in teens

The proliferation of high-performance digital media technologies may be putting a new generation of youth at risk for...

18 July 2018 11:17 AM GMT

Facebook and Facebooks Messenger Kids app icons are displayed on an iPhone in New York, Friday, Feb. 16, 2018. Messenger Kids lets kids under 13 chat with friends and family. It displays no ads and lets parents approve who their children message. (Photo: AP)

15 Facebook Messenger tips that will improve your texting

Secret mode, uber bookings and other efficient features that you should know about .

26 Aug 2019 8:44 AM GMT

Drivers who engaged in conversation with their passengers experienced negative effects similar to talking on the phone. (Photo: Pixabay)

Don't talk and drive

Dialling requires drivers to look away from the road for an extended period and can result in even greater detriments to...

6 March 2018 10:44 AM GMT

Apart from late working hours, people who visit clubs also tend to be drowsy drivers risking their life while driving. (Photo: Pixabay)

Cash may convince some teens to stay off smartphones while driving

It was the promise of cash prizes, and as little as $5 a week looked like enough to make a difference.

12 May 2018 8:34 AM GMT

When Samsung Electronics remotely disabled the last of its flawed Galaxy Note 7 smartphones last month, it further blurred the lines between who ultimately controls your phone, or computer, car or appliance: you, or the companies that make it work? (Photo: Representational image)

Smartphones are changing how humans walk: study

While using a phone, irrespective of how it is being used, people look less frequently and for less time at the obstacle...

2 July 2017 11:53 AM GMT

Experts recommend holding cell phones in front of the face, or near eye level, while texting. (Photo: Pixabay)

Leaning forward during phone use may cause 'text neck'

Some patients, particularly young patients who shouldn't yet have back and neck issues, are reporting disk hernias and...

14 April 2017 4:14 PM GMT

Girls show more negative emotions to digital abuse, says study (Photo: Pixabay)

Study says women face more digital abuse then men

Study claims girls are more upset by these behaviours and report more negative emotional responses.

29 Jun 2017 5:06 AM GMT

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Excessive texting is bad for your wrists

Doctors predict there may be a rise in hand disorders.

25 Jun 2017 10:21 AM GMT