A new study found that a group of people who were on their phones during their breaks had the highest instance of mental fatigue afterward (2:47). WCCO Mid-Morning - August 21, 2019
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Maybe Don't Pull Out The Phone On Lunch Breaks, Study FindsA new study found that a group of people who were on their phones during their breaks had the highest instance of mental fatigue afterward (2:47). WCCO Mid-Morning - August 21, 2019
Are Selfies Leading To A Generation Of Narcissists?The traits of narcissism are arrogance, superficiality, feeling superior, being more prone to aggression, needing constant admiration (3:28). WCCO Mid-Morning - July 30, 2019
Instagram Is Closer To Hiding LikesThe Facebook-owned company will start testing the change in Ireland, Italy, Japan, Brazil, Australia, and New Zealand (3:21). WCCO Mid-Morning - July 18, 2019
Parents Hire Coaches To Help Raise Their Children Phone-FreeOne woman runs a network of 500 coaches, which includes a training system. They charge $80 in smaller cities and up to $250 in larger cities (3:07). WCCO Mid-Morning - July 9, 2019
Lawyers Now Analyzing Emoji To Argue CasesA number of court cases now involve the interpretation of emoji for their construed intent (3:30). WCCO Mid-Morning - July 9, 2019
Viewers React: Would You Switch Back To A Flip Phone?One company is offering people $1,000 to switch from their smart phones for one week (2:26). WCCO Mid-Morning – June 7, 2019
The Information Your iPhone May Be Giving Up To CompaniesGeoffrey Fowler used the privacy firm "Disconnect" to test his phone. He learned that throughout the night, companies were receiving things like his email, location, even his IP address (3:27). WCCO Mid-Morning - May 30, 2019
Should Texting While Walking Be Illegal?The New York State Senate has introduced a new bill to make texting while walking illegal (2:43). WCCO Mid-Morning - May 16, 2019
Local Attorney Helps Consumers Targeted By RobocallsPete Barry says while the "Do Not Call" list has worked to reduce the number of marketing calls, robocallers get around that by re-defining what an automated call is, Liz Collin reports (2:02). WCCO 4 News At 5 - May 1, 2019
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Week-Long Detox From Social Media PlannedScreen Free Week is an annual, national social media detox that goes from April 29 through May 5 this year, Matt Steinman explains (3:11). WCCO Mid-Morning - April 26, 2019
Meet The 1st 5G PhonesThe Trump Administration is hoping to make the U-S more competitive when it comes to the next generation of wireless, reports Adriana Diaz (2:46).
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The Promise Of 5G In The Twin CitiesMinneapolis and Chicago are the first cities in the world to experience Verizon's 5G network (3:33). WCCO Mid-Morning - April 4, 2019
Verizon Set To Release New Technology To Combat RobocallsVerizon is reportedly set to offer customers free spam-blocking tools by the end of the week, Anna Werner reports (1:17). WCCO 4 News At Noon - March 27, 2019
Minnesota Gets Closer To Hands-Free Driving BillThe state Senate passed a distracted driving bill Monday. It would limit drivers to hands-free use of their phones on the road, Pat Kessler reports (1:33). WCCO Mid-Morning - March 26, 2019
What Is Apple About To Reveal?Apple is holding one of its splashy product reveals Monday (3:04). WCCO Mid-Morning - March 25, 2019
Millennials Believe Their Stress Is Above And BeyondThe survey found that half of their most stressful situations involve technology, like slow WiFi or their phone batteries dying (3:24). WCCO Mid-Morning - March 19, 2019
MN House Expected To Vote On Hands-Free BillThe new law would ban Minnesota drivers from using any hand held cell phones while in traffic, Kim Johnson reports (0:39). WCCO Mid-Morning - March 18, 2019
For 1 Day, You Should Unplug From Your DevicesThe National Day of Unplugging starts at sundown tonight and goes for 24 hours (2:37). WCCO Mid-Morning - March 1, 2019
Would You Want A Foldable Phone?The Samsung Galaxy Fold's screen unfolds to become a tablet, and the Fold also lets you open several apps at once (2:52). WCCO Mid-Morning - February 21, 2019
Who Decides What Emoji Get Approved?The new emoji update will include a waffle, hearing aids, and swimsuits, just to name a few, Heather Brown reports (3:25). WCCO Mid-Morning - February 15, 2019
Deleting Smartphone Data Isn't Enough To Protect Sensitive InfoVirtually every year, companies like Apple and Samsung tempt us to upgrade our smartphones, but the fate of your old device has cybersecurity pros concerned, Christiane Cordero reports (2:23). WCCO 4 News At 10 – Jan. 28, 2019
'Scam Likely' Notices On Your PhoneYou know you probably shouldn't answer it, but you're probably pretty curious about who exactly is calling (2:54). WCCO Mid-Morning - January 22, 2019
Smart Luggage, Self-Driving Cars And More At CES 2019Lots of high-tech firms use the annual Consumer Electronics Show to showcase their latest products and innovations (2:59). WCCO Mid-Morning - January 4, 2019
Would You Ditch Your Smartphone For A Year For $100,000?Vitaminwater challenges smartphone addicts to abandon their devices for 365 unimaginable days (2:34). WCCO Mid-Morning - December 17, 2018
Millennials Don’t Like Talking On The Phone, Survey SuggestsThe generation says that phone calls are too time consuming (2:53). WCCO Mid-Morning - December 10, 2018
Is Social Media Making Us Happy Or Miserable?Some spend their lives searching for happiness, and with smartphones close by, many of us look for it online. But is social media making us happy or miserable? Liz Collin reports (4:01). WCCO 4 News at 10 - Nov. 19, 2018
Are More People Becoming Nearsighted?A new study shows phones and tablets could increase the odds your children will be near-sighted, Heather Brown reports (2:48). WCCO Mid-Morning - November 9, 2018
In 2019, Half Of All Cell Calls Could Be RobocallsNow, phone companies will screen those calls for you, either warning you of possible spam or letting you learn more about why someone's calling, Christiane Cordero reports (4:31). WCCO Mid-Morning - November 9, 2018
Companies Working On Phones With Flapping, Folding ScreensSamsung showed off the bendable smartphone during its annual developers conference yesterday (2:10). WCCO Mid-Morning - November 8, 2018
