Woman Restarts Phone—What She Notices After Shocks: ‘Cooked’

A woman couldn't believe what was happening to her iPhone's battery after she restarted it, but there are ways to protect a ...
Us Weekly

Newborn Drowned After Mom Allegedly ‘Dropped’ Her Into Portable Toilet, Then Left in New Mexico

A New Mexico woman gave birth inside of a portable toilet and “dropped” her newborn daughter inside the toilet’s holding tank, where the infant drowned, according to police. Now, Sonia Cristal Jimenez ...
The Verge

There won’t be a Nothing Phone 4 this year

CEO Carl Pei says there’s no new flaghip on the way, but teased improvements for the 4A series instead. CEO Carl Pei says there’s no new flaghip on the way, but teased improvements for the 4A series ...
Droid Life

Nothing Won’t Release a Flagship Phone 4 in 2026

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. Looking back at the launch gap between Nothing’s Phone 2 and Phone 3, I wouldn’t exactly say that any of us ...
The Conversation

No power, no phone, no radio: why comms dropped out during the central Victorian fires

Fiannuala Morgan is affiliated with the Castlemaine Fire Brigade and is digitising their historic records. Australia has entered an era of climate instability, where communications during bushfires ...
Wall Street Journal

A Letter Won’t Always Be Postmarked the Same Day You Drop It in the Mail

Sending time-sensitive documents like college applications, check payments, tax returns, insurance appeals and ballots through the mail? You might want to drop off the letter a few days earlier or ...
BGR

How To Turn Your Android Phone's Hotspot On Without Opening Your Phone

Turning on your Android phone's hotspot in a sticky situation can be an absolute lifesaver, such as when working on a project in a public setting where Wi-Fi isn't completely secure (or potentially ...
Wired

Your iPhone Already Has iPhone Fold Software, but Apple Won’t Let You Use It

Hackers poking around in iOS 26 recently uncovered something Apple definitely didn’t intend anyone to see: every modern iPhone is running the operating system Apple’s upcoming “iPhone Fold” will ...
Oregonian

Dear Annie: Birthday celebration takes a wrong turn as friend spent more time on cell phone than talking to me

Dear Annie: I feel foolish even writing this, but I cannot tell if I am overreacting or if I have a real problem on my hands. My best friend, “Dana,” and I have been close for more than 20 years. We ...
Android Authority

The best sub-$400 phone just dropped below $285 for the first time

If you’ve been eyeing a budget phone that doesn’t feel like a compromise, the Moto G Stylus (2025) is having its Black Friday moment. It already sits on our best budget phones rundown as the top pick ...
PC World

There’s one smartphone brand thieves won’t steal — and it ain’t Apple

Widespread theft is a serious issue during the holidays in many cities around the world, but especially in tourist hotspots. Travelers are repeatedly warned not to leave valuables like wallets and ...