Last week The New England Journal of Medicine published a study on “transient smartphone blindness”, a phenomenon that is thought to have left two women temporarily blind.

The iPhone leads the mobile phone pack for innovation, style and desirability. But what more sinister accolade does it hold?

All mobile phones are given a SAR level, which stands for Specific Absorption Rate and refers to how much radiation from the phone is absorbed into the body.

How much do you know about how your iPad and other devices work? Most of us are just happy to enjoy all the benefits of technology. Whether playing games, watching television and movies, or working, we want our phones and tablets to be fast, simple, and by our sides at all times.

A government-mandated digital detox is on the cards in France. What is the “right to disconnect” and should it be adopted elsewhere in the world?

Ever heard of a “digital detox”? The idea is simple: you give up phones, tablets, laptops, all your digital devices for a set amount of time. A few hours in the evening once a week right up to whole two week blocks, or more.

But why?

With the summer approaching you might be dusting off the beach body exercise DVDs and looking forward to firing up the barbecue. With a great summer on the horizon don’t let all the fun take its toll on your body.

With the UK enjoying an early heat wave this weekend and summer on the way everyone is getting excited about the warm, sunny days ahead.

Sunlight boosts our mood by releasing serotonin, creates Vitamin D to help our immune systems. Of course there are risks to be aware of too.

More and more people are throwing away their microwave ovens and doing without. Why would anyone do such a thing? And what similar device is lurking in your pocket?

Do you see your clothes as making an important statement about who you are, or are they just functional? Both sides of the debate are going to be interested how form meets function with innovations in wearable technology.