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Longreads"Unknown numbers come with a thrill akin to putting a coin in a gumball machine and waiting to see which flavor rolls out. Surrendering the phone would be inconvenient, limiting, and so he keeps it." —Ashley Parker and Michael Scherer for The Atlantic<a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2025/06/trump-private-cellphone-china-hackers/683006?src=longreads" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2025/06/trump-private-cellphone-china-hackers/683006?src=longreads</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/phones" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#phones</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/technology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#technology</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#trump</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#politics</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/reporting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#reporting</a>

Catherine Schmidt<a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#politics</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#trump</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/trumpfamily" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#trumpfamily</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/grift" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#grift</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/phones" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#phones</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/alt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#alt</a>Heather Cox Richardson 6/16/2025 Another Trump Grift

Phil Thane ✅Dear <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/ee" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ee</a> stop telling me that in order to use data on my phone I need to buy a 'pack'. I don't. I have two SIMs and the other one has a cheap data deal. Leave me alone or I might be tempted to use a different SIM for voice and txt too. <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/PhoneContract" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PhoneContract</a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/phones" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#phones</a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Data" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Data</a>

bluestarultorSamsung is clearing out discounted Galaxy Z Fold 6 units <a href="https://9to5google.com/2025/06/12/samsung-clearing-out-galaxy-z-fold-6-and-flip-6-units/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://9to5google.com/2025/06/12/samsung-clearing-out-galaxy-z-fold-6-and-flip-6-units/</a>If you were on the fence, they're now $400 off if you navigate the menus right.I am still very happy with mine.<a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/Samsung" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Samsung</a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/Galaxy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Galaxy</a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/phone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#phone</a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/phones" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#phones</a>

Benjamin Carr, Ph.D. 👨🏻‍💻🧬<a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/AOSP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AOSP</a> isn't dead, but <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Google" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Google</a> just landed a huge blow to custom <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/ROM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ROM</a> developers Some people are speculating Google is planning to discontinue AOSP, company says these claims are false. Google removed device trees and driver binaries for <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Pixel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Pixel</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/phones" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#phones</a> from <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Android16" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Android16</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/sourcecode" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sourcecode</a>, significantly complicating custom ROM development. <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Android" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Android</a>-maker intentionally omitted these resources as it shifts its AOSP reference target from Pixel to a virtual device called "Cuttlefish." <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-not-killing-aosp-3566882/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.androidauthority.com/google-not-killing-aosp-3566882/</a>

David Palk#RejoinEU 💖🇪🇺🤎🕊#1984 <a href="https://mas.to/tags/totalitarianism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#totalitarianism</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/hegemony" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#hegemony</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/vodafone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#vodafone</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/mobile" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mobile</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/phones" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#phones</a> . It is only when you lose access to your mobile phone number that you realise just how much power those companies exert in your day to day. I'm in dispute with them, many of my other accounts, shopping, enquiries, access to other platforms rely on a phone number for two factor bollox. No valid mobile number, set many moons ago, no access. Hmm. not changing for that bunch of cunning stunts.

ℒӱḏɩę :blahaj:You want a better phone? Forget boring stuff like battery life or, gasp, **making calls**. The **only** metric that matters is **MORE CAMERAS!**Seriously, who needs innovation when you can just cram more lenses onto the back? Your phone isn't just a communication device; it's a multi-eyed monster of photographic superiority. The more gaping apertures it has, the higher your status.Think of it: each extra lens silently judges those pathetic single or dual-camera peasants. Your phone won't take photos; it'll issue decrees of dominance. So, toss out that old relic and upgrade to a camera-laden behemoth. Your friends will be green with envy, and you'll finally achieve true smartphone nirvana. Quantity over quality, baby! It's the only way. /s(Made on my solar powered 7900XTX) <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/funny" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#funny</a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/humor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#humor</a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/cameras" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cameras</a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/phones" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#phones</a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/mobiles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mobiles</a>

Benjamin Carr, Ph.D. 👨🏻‍💻🧬Jury orders <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/NSO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NSO</a> to pay $167 million for hacking <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/WhatsApp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WhatsApp</a> users The verdict is a major victory for opponents of <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/exploit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#exploit</a> sellers.A jury has awarded WhatsApp $167 million in punitive damages in a case the company brought against Israel-based <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/NSOGroup" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NSOGroup</a> for <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/exploiting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#exploiting</a> a software <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/vulnerability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#vulnerability</a> that hijacked the <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/phones" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#phones</a> of thousands of users. <a href="https://arstechnica.com/security/2025/05/jury-orders-nso-to-pay-167-million-for-hacking-whatsapp-users/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://arstechnica.com/security/2025/05/jury-orders-nso-to-pay-167-million-for-hacking-whatsapp-users/</a>

Steve Dustcircle 🌹How to <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Responsibly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Responsibly</a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Dispose" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Dispose</a> of Your <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Electronics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Electronics</a><a href="https://getpocket.com/explore/item/how-to-responsibly-dispose-of-your-electronics" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://getpocket.com/explore/item/how-to-responsibly-dispose-of-your-electronics</a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/garbage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#garbage</a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/rubbish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#rubbish</a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/trash" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#trash</a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/phones" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#phones</a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/laptops" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#laptops</a>

Mark<a href="https://mastodon.social/@Gargron" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@Gargron</a> The solution to the Google mobile phone issue is one I've solved e/OS which is <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/deGoogle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#deGoogle</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Android" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Android</a>. Been using <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/eOS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#eOS</a> for a number of years. Great security as well.<a href="https://e.foundation/e-os/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://e.foundation/e-os/</a><a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/eFoundation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#eFoundation</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/murena" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#murena</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/security" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#security</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#privacy</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/OS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OS</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/phones" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#phones</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/mobiles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mobiles</a>

JuliamonI started getting "Welcome to Gemini" emails from Google because my phone updated.So I guess I should start asking around: any Verizon-friendly mobile <a href="https://kind.social/tags/phones" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#phones</a> out there without AI being crammed into them? I just want to be able to play Nonograms Katana and TCG Pocket, I don't even care about front-facing speakers anymore, just get me out of AI hell

Benjamin Carr, Ph.D. 👨🏻‍💻🧬Crossing the <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#US</a> Border? Here’s How to Protect Yourself Searches of <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/phones" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#phones</a> and other electronics are on the rise for those entering the U.S. Take these steps to help secure your devices. U.S. Customs and Border Protection claims broad authority to rifle through the electronic devices of traveling into and out of the country, regardless of their citizenship status. Consider Leaving Your Usual Devices at Home Log Out and Power Down Disable Biometrics <a href="https://theintercept.com/2025/03/29/customs-us-border-travel-airports-phone-searches" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://theintercept.com/2025/03/29/customs-us-border-travel-airports-phone-searches</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#privacy</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/surveillance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#surveillance</a>

Nonilex🚨🚨The <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Trump</a> admin is preparing to help the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Afrikaners" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Afrikaners</a> find “temporary or longer-term <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/housing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#housing</a>” & “basic <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/HomeFurnishings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#HomeFurnishings</a>, essential household items & cleaning <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/supplies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#supplies</a>,” acc/to the memo. The admin is also planning to help the Afrikaners secure “<a href="https://masto.ai/tags/groceries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#groceries</a>, weather-appropriate <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/clothing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#clothing</a>, <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/diapers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#diapers</a>, <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/formula" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#formula</a>, hygiene products & prepaid <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/phones" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#phones</a> that support the day-to-day <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/wellbeing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wellbeing</a> of households,” the memo said.🤯 [just think about the treatment of non-<a href="https://masto.ai/tags/white" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#white</a> immigrants] <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#law</a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/immigration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#immigration</a>

Hacker NewsThe Death of Daydreaming: What we lose when phones take away boredom<a href="https://www.afterbabel.com/p/on-the-death-of-daydreaming" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.afterbabel.com/p/on-the-death-of-daydreaming</a><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HackerNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#HackerNews</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DeathOfDaydreaming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DeathOfDaydreaming</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Phones" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Phones</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Boredom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Boredom</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Mindfulness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Mindfulness</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DigitalDistraction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DigitalDistraction</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/AttentionSpan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AttentionSpan</a>

zahntronHey <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/plasmamobile" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#plasmamobile</a> users, what role is it playing in your life? Is it a on a secondary device? Are you daily driving it? Is it something you simply want to support in the hope it will one day be the only thing in your pocket? What distro are you using?<a href="https://fosstodon.org/@plasmamobile" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@plasmamobile</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/foss" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#foss</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/floss" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#floss</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/opensource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#opensource</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/phone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#phone</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/phones" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#phones</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/smartphone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#smartphone</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tech</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#linux</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/fedora" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fedora</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/kde" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#kde</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ubuntu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ubuntu</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/plasma" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#plasma</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/desktop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#desktop</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/mobile" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mobile</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/waydroid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#waydroid</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/arm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#arm</a>

Frankie ✅Nobody’s Asking for Unnecessarily Skinny iPhones or Samsung Galaxy Phones <a href="https://gizmodo.com/nobodys-asking-for-unnecessarily-skinny-iphones-or-samsung-galaxy-phones-2000596535" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://gizmodo.com/nobodys-asking-for-unnecessarily-skinny-iphones-or-samsung-galaxy-phones-2000596535</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#news</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tech</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/technology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#technology</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/android" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#android</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/phones" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#phones</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/smartphone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#smartphone</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/iphone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#iphone</a>

HägringarDoes anyone know of a <a href="https://social.spejset.org/tags/dumbphone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#dumbphone</a> that actually works? I've been using Nokias for ages, but since HMD Global took over the software suck smegma out of the ass of Hitler and is unusable. I've tried a few different brands like CAT's tough phone, but the problem persists.I want a dumbphone that is reasonably tough, has good battery life, good call quality, good for texting with, and that has a calendar and calculator function.<a href="https://social.spejset.org/tags/technology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#technology</a> <a href="https://social.spejset.org/tags/phones" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#phones</a> <a href="https://social.spejset.org/tags/askmastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#askmastodon</a>

MediaFaro News DigestFinland bans smartphones in schools.Finnish Parliament voted on Tuesday to approve a law that restricts the use of mobile devices by pupils at primary and secondary schools.The law does not entirely ban the use of mobile phones at school, and their use will be permitted in certain situations. But generally, the use of phones during class time will be prohibited unless they get permission from teachers.<a href="https://mediafaro.org/article/20250429-finland-bans-smartphones-in-schools?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://mediafaro.org/article/20250429-finland-bans-smartphones-in-schools?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward</a><a href="https://mastodon.mediafaro.org/tags/Finland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Finland</a> <a href="https://mastodon.mediafaro.org/tags/Smartphones" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Smartphones</a> <a href="https://mastodon.mediafaro.org/tags/Phones" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Phones</a> <a href="https://mastodon.mediafaro.org/tags/Mobiles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Mobiles</a> <a href="https://mastodon.mediafaro.org/tags/Tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Tech</a> <a href="https://mastodon.mediafaro.org/tags/Education" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Education</a> <a href="https://mastodon.mediafaro.org/tags/Schools" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Schools</a>

Pierre Huyghebaert"We now leave <a href="https://post.lurk.org/tags/navigation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#navigation</a> to our <a href="https://post.lurk.org/tags/phones" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#phones</a>. The result: more of us are getting hopelessly lost." <a href="https://post.lurk.org/tags/JohnHarris" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#JohnHarris</a> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/apr/27/smartphone-apps-gps-mountain-rescues-rise" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/apr/27/smartphone-apps-gps-mountain-rescues-rise</a> "<a href="https://post.lurk.org/tags/GPS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GPS</a> has cut us off from a basic human skill. It’s no wonder <a href="https://post.lurk.org/tags/mountain" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mountain</a> <a href="https://post.lurk.org/tags/rescuers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#rescuers</a> are being called out so often. [...] Between 2019 and 2024, the total number of <a href="https://post.lurk.org/tags/rescues" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#rescues</a> had increased by 24%, and there was a marked jump among the 18 to 24 age group, among whom callouts almost doubled. [...] across <a href="https://post.lurk.org/tags/Britain" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Britain</a>, there is evidently a mounting problem about the gap between people’s urge to experience wild and open spaces, and their ability to cope when they actually get there. [...] research suggesting that “people with greater lifetime GPS experience have worse <a href="https://post.lurk.org/tags/spatialmemory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#spatialmemory</a> during self-guided navigation”. [...] retested 3 years after the initial research, when they found that “greater GPS use since initial testing was associated with a steeper decline in hippocampal-dependent spatial memory”. The <a href="https://post.lurk.org/tags/hippocampus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#hippocampus</a> is the part of the brain that deals with navigation: among London taxi drivers, the need to memorise so many geographical details was found to cause it to increase in size. But here were findings that suggested the opposite: reliance on automated <a href="https://post.lurk.org/tags/directions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#directions</a> reducing people’s capacity to navigate for themselves." <a href="https://post.lurk.org/tags/cartography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cartography</a> Thx <a href="https://post.lurk.org/tags/SophieBerrebi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SophieBerrebi</a>

Denzil Ferreira :fedora:How about don’t go there? Or just don’t have a phone? Why buy a phone to throw it away? Common sense people! <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/ewaste" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ewaste</a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/burner" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#burner</a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/phones" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#phones</a><a href="https://www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article/italy-sweden-belgium-portugal-spain-poland-bulgaria-and-canada-urge-travelers-to-use-burners-instead-of-smartphones-when-visiting-us-for-an-easy-trip/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article/italy-sweden-belgium-portugal-spain-poland-bulgaria-and-canada-urge-travelers-to-use-burners-instead-of-smartphones-when-visiting-us-for-an-easy-trip/</a>

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