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The Phantom Vibration Syndrome


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Why does your phone buzz in your pocket when there's no notification? We dive into the bizarre world of phantom vibrations, the Nokia engineer who accidentally created the most anxiety-inducing feature in tech history, and how a simple motor meant to help deaf users became the source of a modern psychological phenomenon affecting 80% of smartphone users. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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