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2011 Helicopter Crash a Result of Texting While Flying

BJ Ragone — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:10:47 +0000

Accident investigators have determined that a helicopter crash, resulting in fuel loss, was impacted by texting while flying.

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Do You Text Someone Even Though They're in the Same House?

Pete Braley — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 23:05:07 +0000

I have to admit that I do. But we're not alone. In a new survey, 45% of people admit that they've used phone calls, texts, emails or social media to communicate with someone that is in the very same house

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Is Your Smartphone Giving You 'Text Neck?'

Donald Deane — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 16:57:46 +0000

Getting your hands on the iPhone 5 may be a real pain in the neck.

And not for the reasons you may think.

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Text Message Scam Warning Issued

Jack Peterson — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 11:21:46 +0000

The Rhode Island Attorney General's office has issued a warning about a text message scam. People have reported getting messages offering one-thousand-dollar gift cards to retailers such as Target and Walmart and the link in the message goes to a website asking for personal information including social security numbers, bank account numbers, credit card information and birth dates

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