Technology
We all know our phones aren’t great for our relationships, but that doesn’t stop us reaching for them dozens of times a day. That’s how so called phubbing – unintentionally snubbing someone in favour of your phone -creeps into everyday moments. This can impact your relationship by making partners feel ignored and parental phone use…
Last week, Wired reported that Apple removed two of China’s most popular gay dating apps, Blued and Finka, from the App Store at the behest of the Chinese government. The move appears to be part of a larger crackdown on China’s LGBT community, which has faced growing oppression by an authoritarian regime that has come…
Austin Police say over 50% of pickpocketing activity takes place between the hours of 12 a.m. and 1 a.m. especially on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Police Department (APD) is warning the public about an increase in cell phone thefts from pickpockets in densely-populated parts of the downtown area. Lt. Eric…
WICOMICO CO. Md. — Wicomico County Executive Julie Giordano announced the completion of a new Verizon cell tower on the county’s west side Monday. The tower, officially known as the Wicomico Cedar Hill Antenna, is located in the Bivalve area. The tower will improve connectivity in the county’s underserved regions, including the west side, which…
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Many people looking to make a career out of their obsession with mobile devices do what I do. How I got my job with PhoneArena 17 years ago is a cool story (which I will save for another time) but it came from my love of the nascent touchscreen smartphone market. PhoneArena was my first…
A contingent of parents from western Pennsylvania traveled to Harrisburg to support legislation for phone-free schools on Monday. The PA Unplugged group attended the State House Education Committee hearing on a bill to mandate phone-free schools in Pennsylvania. Legislators heard from a psychologist, a school counselor and the president of the Pennsylvania Association of School Resource…
Samsung Price Promise requires UK buyers to navigate strict fine print to claim their Galaxy Black Friday refund on the Galaxy S25 Ultra, and other Samsung products.(Photo by Joan Cros/NurPhoto via Getty Images) NurPhoto via Getty Images The early Samsung Black Friday sale includes a new “Price Promise” that will refund the difference if a…
The Cox Automotive Industry Insights and 2026 Forecast Call will be hosted on Wednesday, Dec. 17, at 11 a.m. EST, shortly before the auto industry closes the book on the fourth quarter. Join us for a 60-minute session in which the Economic and Industry Insights team will deliver a final update on the U.S. automotive market,…
Google AdMob on November 10, 2025 introduced consent syncing for applications using its Consent Management Platform with European regulations messages. The feature synchronizes user consent decisions across multiple apps, eliminating redundant consent prompts that users encounter when accessing different applications from the same publisher. According to the announcement, consent syncing becomes available for publishers who…