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Americans are spending more on electronics like iPads and flat-screen televisions and less on durable goods like furniture, washing machines and lawn mowers, according to government data released Tuesday. (more)

Seth Grove first heard about the “sexting” problem from his wife: nude photos of teens spinning from one student’s cell phone to the next. (more)

Two RegardiLeaks sources deep inside the White House have revealed that a secret task force has all but finished final plans for legislation nationalizing internet gambling. (more)

In an interview with ABC News on Sunday, David Axelrod, the president’s chief political advisor, touted patent reform as a potential spur to innovation and job creation. But it’s not clear that the patent backed by the White House nearly enough to tackle our out-of-control patent system. There’s a patent war going on in the cell phone industry, and virtually all of the major manufacturers are involved. Apple is suing HTC and Nokia. HTC is countersuing Apple. Nokia is suing Apple, LG, Toshiba, Hitachi, and Qualcomm. Research in Motion is suing Sharp, and recently settled a patent dispute with Motorola. (more)

One of the best parts of getting published is getting feedback from readers. Some point out supporting arguments I may have missed. Others make opposing arguments challenging my position. This kind of engagement has led me to facts, data, and sources that made my subsequent articles better. Knowing that readers will pick even the smallest nits keeps me on my toes. (more)

Last week’s release of a report on the use and growth of the mobile web by Pew Research Center’s Internet and American Life Center shows us something that most in the social media world already know – that we are all going mobile – in a big way, and in a fast way. (more)

Could your cell phone be killing you? A lot of people seem to think so. Some activists say that talking on your phone for 30 minutes a day over several years can cause brain tumors. They say governments need to address the problem with regulations. The alternative? “[D]o nothing and wait for the body count,” according to the University of Albany’s  David Carpenter. (more)

DETROIT — An Ann Arbor woman said she is waiting for an apology from Sprint after she bought a phone that had pornographic videos on it. (more)

Motorola Inc. outlined its plans on Thursday to separate into two publicly traded entities by early next year, with the company’s well-known name going to both entities. (more)

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PORT RICHEY — Nancy Waro dialed 911 Monday morning to report a bank robbery. (more)

A telling story is unfolding in the Democrat Senate primary in South Carolina. This one might take the cake, even in a state affectionately known as “The Jerry Springer Show” of politics. (more)

We recently introduced a bill to fight terrorism and crime by requiring purchasers of pre-paid cell phones to show their ID. (more)

SAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco could soon start requiring retailers to post notices showing how much radiation is emitted by the cell phones they sell. (more)

In a rush to take advantage of U.S. stimulus money, utilities are quickly deploying thousands of smart meters to homes each day–smart meters that experts say could easily be hacked. (more)

LONGWOOD — A proposed cell phone tower shaped like a cross has a Seminole County neighborhood up in arms. (more)

Starting Thursday, texting or using a handheld cell phone while driving becomes a primary offense in most Washington cases, meaning police can use that as the sole reason for stopping a driver. (more)

In the quest for proven, clean, sustainable forms of energy, we have looked to the sky to harness wind; we have looked to the seas and the rivers to harness water; we even looked to space to harness the sun. Billions upon billions of collective dollars, yen, and euros have flowed into finding the next great source of renewable energy. The latest and greatest energy ideas scream at us from every television, bus, and magazine article, proclaiming dominance in a crowded field. One proven energy technology, however, has remained conspicuously missing, yet is essential to enable the proliferation of the better-known renewable technologies. It also happens to be one of the most simple, proven, and cost-saving technologies available. (more)

Al Burrows of Las Cruces, New Mexico, sued Verizon Wireless in Santa Fe’s 1st Judicial District Court on April 20, claiming violations of state and federal debt collections laws, as well as “negligent infliction of emotional distress”–for which he wants the telecom giant to pay punitive damages. As of May 25, Verizon had yet to respond to a summons. (more)

Less than two minutes into a cell phone conversation, a new computer program can predict a broken heart — literally and figuratively. (more)