Example Sentences

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Should smartphones be locked away at gigs and in schools?

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

Prices are rising on smartphones, game consoles, laptops and more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

But booming AI demand is squeezing out production for the types of memory chips needed for devices like PCs and smartphones.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

Meanwhile, the same battle that took place in smartphones is likely to repeat itself with smart glasses.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

And the parallel stems from a concept that is quite counterintuitive: the Internet, smartphones, and other devices are addictive because they often deliver us worthless information.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel