There is a demographically diverse group of Americans who already take advantage of mobile acess to data and information. With "cloud computing" on the horizon as the next evolution in mobile access, the make-up of the population of mobile users offe...
62% of all Americans are part of a wireless, mobile population that participates in digital activities away from home or work.
E-patients are at the center of the health care revolution, but how will Health 2.0 attract and serve the majority, not just the elite?
A new journal article on doctor-patient email reveals (to me, for the first time) that the very first phone call was actually a call for emergency medical assistance. Alexander Graham Bell had just spilled battery acid on himself, hence his hurrie...
Most internet users view online shopping as convenient and a time-saver. At the same time, they worry about the security of sending their credit card information over the internet.
New "thermometer" charts show degrees of access to the internet and cell phones among various demographic groups.
Surgical patients with a strong network of friends & family reported better scores for anxiety, depression, inner peace, relaxation, pain intensity and pain unpleasantness.
The Pew Internet & American Life Project has created three "thermometers" of digital access: internet, cell phone, and home broadband connections.
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Recent events have highlighted an interesting set of consequences connected to the persistent presence many of us enjoy online.
Roughly four-in-ten Americans have experienced online harassment. Growing shares face more severe online abuse such as sexual harassment or stalking.
Two-thirds of parents in the U.S. say parenting is harder today than it was 20 years ago, with many citing technologies, like social media or smartphones, as a reason.
From distractions to jealousy, how Americans navigate cellphones and social media in their romantic relationships.
Majorities of U.S. adults believe their personal data is less secure now, that data collection poses more risks than benefits, and that it is not possible to go through daily life without being tracked.
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