In today's little bit of authoritarianism we can get behind: Philadelphia is going to start handing out citations—and $120 fines—to pedestrians who "text while they walk without looking ahead."

Did you know that spending too much time looking down at your Blackberry and texting is going to give your neck ugly and unsightly wrinkles? It's true! It's called Blackberry Neck. Says who? Well, the lady who came up with the treatment to fight Blackberry Neck.

Just because it looks like nobody saw him walking right into a wall doesn't mean the security camera didn't capture it for the world to see.

Habitual texter and convicted murderer Charles Manson was caught again with a cell phone in a "highly protected area" inside the Corcoran State Prison, according to news station KCRA. Cell phones in prison are officially the hot new thing. [KCRA]

AT&T has been a proponent of making sure that people are aware of the dangers of texting while driving. Earlier this year, they launched a PSA campaign called "It Can Wait" and this doc is the culmination of that project.

Scientific research has proved that "hyper-texting" teens—those who send 120 or more texts per day—are derelict, horny druggies. Well, at least compared to teens who text less, they are. Hyper-texters also like to fight and binge drink.

Are you that person who can never seem to put their phone down, even during meals? Yes? Well, you're obnoxious. And a majority of Americans agree, according to a new Zagat survey. Taking pictures of your meals is annoying too.

Reggie Bush did not take the news that Kim's got a new man serenely. When he texts her vitriolic rants about not putting a ring on it, Kim enlists her mom and bff to craft the perfect mature response.

Last we checked, teens were sending or receiving a measly "nearly 3,000" texts per month. A new study says that number is now 3,339 texts per month. This is more than six per hour they're awake! :( [Mashable]

A new study shows that accidents caused by texting drivers actually increases when the activity is prohibited by law. That's because people send text messages, but try to get sneaky about it. We suggest threatening thumb amputation for all offenders.

Highbrow Courtney Love told New York magazine that she's "the Tolstoy of text" and hates "'C U later.'" She's also trying to "finish this damn story that The New Yorker, by the way, does not know is coming." Heads up!

Behold, the "Blog Writer Dress" and "Blog Editor Dress," from a store that also sells a "Literary Arts Dress," "Journalism Dress," and "Texture Message Dress." By assessing these outfits' relative cuteness, we can figure which kind of writing is best.

Whereas many corporate apps suffer from over-branding and useless functions, this one would actually help me not injure myself and others. Watch the clip and see how it works. Now Android users can be on Oprah's good side.

The average teenager sends nearly 3,000 texts a month. Experts say that kids these days are literally addicted to texting. Wow. Talk about a shitty addiction. Where's the glamor? We have the formula for breaking this useless, unsexy addiction.

Mafia families in Italy were communicating with their imprisoned bosses by texting an unwitting sports show that displayed viewers' texts on screen. One sample: "Everything is OK – Paolo." Come on, guys, at least try to make it about sports.

A British woman, Melissa Thompson has broken the world record for typing the fastest text message, after typing a 26 word message in 25.94 seconds. The previous record holder typed the same words earlier this year in 35.54 seconds.

The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia are banning certain Blackberry functions because the maker, RIM, won't allow them access to users' encrypted data. The UAE will block emails, web browsing and IM'ing, while Saudi Arabia is banning text messaging.