smart phones
We Called a California Inmate to Talk About Illegal Smartphones in Prisons
He broke down how much the devices cost, their availability, how they get in, what they're being used for, and the consequences of getting caught with one.
The Congolese Miners Who Suffer So You Can Have a Smartphone
Judith Prat is a Spanish photojournalist who has been capturing the harsh realities facing miners of coltan in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Coltan is a mineral essential for the manufacture of the tiny capacitors that make smart phones, computers...
How to Avoid Self-Incrimination via Smartphone
Should cops be allowed to search smartphones when arresting people? While the Supreme Court mulls it over, you can take steps to protect yourself.
Half of All Americans Are Now Checking Their Smart Phones 150 Times a Day
56% Americans now own smart phones, and they are already compulsively checking them.
We're Going to Need More Metal
Thanks the global gadget boom, the world will have to come up with 3-9 times more metal to meet the demand for laptops and smart phones.