Two of every five U.S. households have no landline phones, but the growth rate of cord-cutting slowed last year.
The Supreme Court will hear two cases this term about whether police can search the contents of a mobile device without a warrant.
A new Pew Research Center survey finds that 55% of those ages 25 to 32 have posted a “selfie” on a social media site; no other generation is nearly as inclined to do this.
The World Wide Web, which turns 25 years old this March, is embedded in the lives of Americans: 87% now use the internet, up from just 14% in 1995. This explosive adoption has changed the way Americans get their news, perform their jobs, engage with their government and communicate with friends and family.
A median of 78% of mobile phone owners in emerging countries used their devices for texting.
A majority of Kenyans make or receive payments using cell phones.
Technology usage is strongly correlated with national income across the countries surveyed.
The proportion of Americans who read e-books is growing, but few have completely replaced print books for electronic versions.
Number of states that ban texting while driving.
Attitudes about online dating have become more positive in recent years. Currently, one-in-ten Americans have used an online dating site or mobile dating app. However, many users also report negative experiences.