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- 1Modern cars collect far more data than drivers realize●Car is a smartphone on wheels. Here's who's listening
Researchers at Northeastern University examine how modern cars function as 'smartphones on wheels', constantly collecting data on drivers and passengers. The project explores which companies and systems are actually listening to in-car conversations and tracking location, raising fresh concerns about privacy in connected vehicles.
- 2Bus passengers without smartphones face higher fares●Why should I have to pay more for buses if I don't use a smartphone?
A Guardian money article asks why bus passengers who do not use smartphones have to pay more for their tickets than those using mobile apps. With contactless and app-based payment becoming the default on public transport, cash or paper-ticket users can face higher prices or extra hassle. Readers are debating whether digital-first ticketing unfairly penalises older or less tech-savvy travellers.
- 3Top 5 Smartphones Under ₹20,000 for Flipkart Big Billion Days●Top 5 Smartphone to Buy Under ₹20,000 In Flipkart Big Billion Day Sale!
Ahead of Flipkart's Big Billion Days sale, a buyer's guide is circulating recommending the top five smartphones available under ₹20,000. The list is drawing heavy attention from budget-conscious shoppers looking to time their purchase with the sale's discounts. Interest reflects the broader rush each year to find the best value phone deals during India's biggest festive shopping events.
- 4AI data centers are driving budget smartphones off the market▼The AI boom is making the cheapest smartphones disappear
Surging demand for memory chips from AI data centers is causing a shortage that has sent component prices sharply higher, and manufacturers are dropping the cheapest smartphone models as a result. Rest of World reports that budget phones are disappearing from markets where they were the main way low-income users got online, widening the digital divide. Commentators are debating whether chipmakers will rebalance supply toward consumer devices or leave affordable handsets behind.
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The Dutch government has announced it will impose a complete ban on smartphones in schools, according to NL Times. The move makes phone restrictions mandatory rather than advisory, covering classrooms across the country. Commentators are debating whether the policy will improve concentration and wellbeing among pupils, and how schools will enforce it in practice.
- 6Star Trek's predictions aging better than expected, commentator argues●Star Trek was often wrong about the mechanism — and surprisingly right about the experience. Smartphones resemble commun
A science commentator argues Star Trek got the experience of future technology right even when the mechanisms were wrong. Smartphones now resemble communicators and PADDs, AI is edging toward the ship's computer, and real-time translation is approaching reality, while warp drive and transporters remain firmly speculative.
- 7Why manually updating your phone apps still matters●Here's why it's important to keep your phone apps updated Modern smartphone operating systems are designed to automatica
Engadget explains that despite modern smartphone operating systems being designed to update apps automatically, users should still check for updates manually from time to time. The piece walks through the reasons automatic updates may not always be enough and why giving your apps a periodic manual refresh is worth the small effort.
- 8Dutch government moves to ban smartphones in schools●The Dutch government wants to ban smartphones from schools, both during lessons and during break times https:// thelemmy
The Dutch government is proposing a ban on smartphones in schools, covering not only lessons but also break times. The policy is part of a broader European debate over mobile phone use by children and its effects on concentration, wellbeing and social interaction at school. Reactions online are mixed, with supporters welcoming stricter limits and others questioning enforcement and the need for a national rule rather than school-level decisions.