Opinion: Weekend without cell service was torture. Then it became a gift


For some, a weekend spent disconnected may seem simple, yet it may be a more herculean task than expected. — Mobile business photo created by jannoon028 - www.freepik.com

CLEVELAND: I’ve long been a bit haughty about social media and cellphones, and the hold they appear to have on so many people.

Not me, I’ve congratulated myself. I like having a smartphone and I’m tangentially conversant with its many wondrous functions, but generally limit its use to making and receiving calls. I’m happy to be untethered from the coiled wire that once limited communication to hearth and home, but otherwise I am not a prisoner of my mobile phone.

Subscribe or renew your subscriptions to win prizes worth up to RM68,000!

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
   

Next In Tech News

Brazil antitrust body rules Apple must lift restrictions on in-app payments
Researchers: Wildlife monitoring tech used to harass, spy on women in India
Australian stock exchange targets 2029 for phase two of trading software overhaul
Zoom raises annual revenue and profit forecasts, expands share repurchase
With Trump as president, can TikTok in the US survive?
Meta faces April trial in FTC case seeking to unwind Instagram merger
Intel expects US to shave chip-making grant, sources say
Nvidia shows AI model that can modify voices, generate novel sounds
Analysis-Lilium's fall throws spotlight on air-taxi cash crunch
AI analytics firm Pyramid Analytics secures $50 million from BlackRock

Others Also Read