San Francisco — In California, a high school teacher complains that students watch Netflix on their phones during class. In Maryland, a chemistry teacher says students use gambling apps to place bets ...

Classrooms across Maryland are a bit more quiet this fall, with students under new rules to keep their phones off and out of sight. At least a third of Maryland public schools have tightened up the ...

Of late, school districts across the country are drawing firmer lines. From Portland, Maine to Conroe, Texas and Springdale, Arkansas, administrators are implementing “bell-to-bell” phone bans, ...

When Realme took the wraps off its Realme 12 Pro series devices recently, a lot of attention was grabbed by the design of the phone with its different colors, vegan leather backs with a prominent ...

For years, small phones have had a dedicated fanbase—those who crave a compact, one-handed device that doesn’t stretch their pockets or fingers. But in 2025, small phones no longer make sense. Not ...