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Sheryl Crow Believes Cell Phone Usage Caused Her Brain Tumor; a Doctor Shares His Opinion [VIDEO]

David Drew — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 05:30:43 +0000

Sheryl Crow was recently diagnosed with a brain tumor. Luckily is was benign, safely removed and her prognosis is fantastic. She told Katie Couric that she believes that extensive usage of older model cell phones lead to her tumor. Hear the conversation and what a doctor had to say about this hot topic. You may be surprised as what some health organizations say about cell phone risks.

Which Cities Have the Worst Cell Phone Reception?

Mike Adams — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 19:09:18 +0000

If you are experiencing things like dropped calls, poor reception and less than desirable download speeds, it is likely because your coverage area is in one of the following metropolitan cities with the shoddiest cell phone signals in the country.

New Trick To Get Around Do Not Call Lists, Watch Out!

Chris Allen — Wed, 16 May 2012 21:13:23 +0000

A new phone campaign called “Political Opinions of America” offers a three-question “poll,” and then offers a reward that sounds suspiciously like a classic timeshare sales pitch. After answering political questions, the person is transferred to a live operator from “corporate travel services” who is giving away free cruises thanks to an anonymous donor. Some [...]

It's A Great Time Of The Year, Please Watch Out For Each Other On the Road

David Drew — Thu, 03 May 2012 05:06:18 +0000

Wednesday was an absolutely beautiful day in the Northland. I love this time of year, with the anticipation of summer and all the fun it brings. This is also the time of year that motorcycles come out and more and more runners and people on bikes share the roads with drivers. It's a great vibe to have people out enjoying themselves, but it's also a great time to remind everyone to please pay close attention to their surroundings and look out for each other. I can speak first hand of this, as I've been out running several days a week for several weeks and am concerned of what I see while running on the road.

AT&T's Unlimited Data Plans May Not Be So Unlimited After All

Shauna Wright — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:50:06 +0000

AT&T Wireless customers with unlimited data plans are crying foul over a policy that seemingly punishes the heaviest users, throttling their download speeds to a snail’s pace. Those considered among the top five percent of data users in their areas are being affected by a new AT&T policy that cuts those people’s data speeds to [...]

How Dangerous Is It to Use Your Cellphone While Walking?

Shauna Wright — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:05:43 +0000

We’ve all been warned about the dangers of using our cell phones while driving. But did you know phone usage when you’re simply walking can make you accident-prone, too? Scientists at Stony Brook University in New York conducted experiments with 33 male and female adults in their 20s and discovered texters in particular had a [...]

States Should Ban All Cellphone Use, Texting, Emailing By Drivers, US Safety Investigators Say

David Drew — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 01:59:51 +0000

I know there are those who say it's government trying to intervene again, but I think this would be a good thing even though it would make me change my personal cell phone usage. While I never read or send texts while driving, I do use my cell phone when I drive sometimes but I always use my Bluetooth so I can keep both hands on the wheel. I don't feel distracted, but there are those that would beg to differ. I also realize that there have been far too many accidents and deaths cell phone related so something has to be done. No call or text is worth dying or killing someone for.

Texting, emailing or chatting on a cellphone while driving is simply too dangerous to be allowed, federal safety investigators declared Tuesday, urging all states to impose total bans except for emergencies.

Inspired by recent deadly crashes

Butt Dialing to 9-1-1 Is On The Rise

Cathy Kates — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:03:24 +0000

We’ve all butt dialed someone, hopefully not your 9-1-1 Emergency Center, but it seems to be happening more often and that’s not good. Here’s why. According to Vince Gerasole, reporting for CBS Chicago.com When someone “butt-dials” 911, it’s not just an inconvenience, it’s a public safety issue. Officials in Evanston say that nearly 20 percent [...]

Cell Phone Study Warns Of Cancer

David Drew — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 04:45:33 +0000

Are you really surprised? I guess we can add this to the list of things we do that could kill us.
A respected international panel of scientists says cell phones are possible cancer-causing agents, putting them in the same category as the pesticide DDT, gasoline engine exhaust and coffee.

The classification was issued Tuesday in Lyon, France, by the International Agency for Research on Cancer after a review of dozens of published studies. The agency is an arm of the World Health Organization and its assessment now goes to WHO and national health agencies for possible guidance on cell phone use.

Daughter Shoots Father With Bow and Arrow After Cell Phone Ban [VIDEO]

Tony Hart — Tue, 31 May 2011 15:24:17 +0000

It was a 12th century solution to a 21st century problem.

A 15-year-old in Tahuya, Washington became so enraged when her father took away her cell phone that she shot him with a bow and arrow.

Drunk Man Mistakes Cigarettes for Cell Phone [VIDEO]

B105 Staff — Tue, 17 May 2011 15:59:00 +0000

Cell phones can do many things these days, but you'd be hard-pressed to find one that also satisfies your nicotine craving.

Britain's Sun newspaper reports a drunk driver in Russia pulled over by police tried to make a call with a pack of cigarettes he thought was a cell phone.

Cops pulled over the would-be Marlboro Man after noticing he was driving erratically. When they stopped his vehicle, the man pretended his hand was a cell phone and he began trying to yak away.

Motorist Who Was Reaching For Cell Phone Gets 4 Years In Fatal Crash

David Drew — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 23:41:44 +0000

This sentence was handed down in Anoka County and is another sad reminder of the dangers of using your cell phone while driving. Nobody wins in this story. A family goes through the hell of losing a 14th month old boy, a motorist will go to jail and live with this burden for the rest of their lives - all because they couldn't wait a little bit to call somebody back, they had to look down for their phone

Brain Controlling Interface Lets You Dial The Phone By Thought

Cathy Kates — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 13:31:26 +0000

This new technology would do me no good. Unfortunately, I am too reliant on my speed dial contact list to remember phone numbers. Although, I can see how this would be helpful for those people who are disabled and need the hands-free option. Researchers in California have created a way to place a call on [...]

Cell Phone App Addiction, Words With Friends and Jewels

Cathy Kates — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 17:36:13 +0000

I am SO addicted to Words with Friends! How boring my life was….until a week ago…..when I was introduced to this app that allows me to play a similar game to Scrabble on my cellular phone. Want to know what my other app addiction is? Jewels!! LOVE IT!!! I thought maybe I was going a [...]