Smartphones

This week we talk about how not to die while using a smartphone by discussing some of the ways people have. Join us as we cover exploding phones, texting and driving, and why a phone is not worth jumping into a trash compactor for.

Images:

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https://youtu.be/cEech1lwLLY

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