If you’ve ever been in the market for a new smartphone, you know the feeling. You’re trying to decide on the best tier for your budget. The base model is hundreds of dollars cheaper, the specs look similar (besides the low storage or RAM), and you tell yourself, “I can always store photos on my…
Wisconsin became the 36th state to implement cell phone restrictions for schools in October, but legislators say it didn’t go far enough to support educators or student mental health. Wisconsin Act 42 requires school boards to adopt policies by July 1, 2026, that “generally prohibit pupils from using wireless communication devices during instructional time.” A…
While Xiaomi has a habit of staggering major phone launches between its native China and the rest of the world, the Xiaomi 17 series has taken a particularly long time to make it across international waters. Thankfully, that wait is over with the company’s February 28 Barcelona launch event playing host to an abundance of…
While everyone is buzzing about Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra’s impressive Privacy Display, I’m currently losing my mind over the upgraded Super Steady with Horizontal Lock video mode. It’s essentially a digital gimbal inside your smartphone. As advertised by Samsung and announced during Galaxy Unpacked in February 2026, this new mode, an upgrade from the previous…
Verizon has officially joined the Samsung Galaxy S26 preorder party with a slate of compelling offers to entice prospective upgraders into picking up one of these new flagships. Whether you’ve got your eye on the Galaxy S26, the Galaxy S26 Plus, or the Galaxy S26 Ultra, the carrier’s promotions give you plenty of ways to…
Some of India’s major tiger reserves have banned mobile phones on safari drives, according to the Hindustan Times, marking a significant shift in how the country protects its iconic habitats from human disruption. The ban applies across prominent reserves, including Ranthambhore, Bandhavgarh, Kanha, Pench, Satpura, Panna, Tadoba-Andhari, and Umred Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary. While Tadoba and…
More than ever, we live in a world where smartphones have become a constant part of our lives, an extension of our daily routines. Because of this, digital security must play a more critical role than ever. These devices have the power of a computer and are almost always connected to the internet, making them…
©Shutterstock Nila Ahmad, USA I have a love/hate relationship with the phone. Perhaps a hate/hate one when it comes to raising children in a time where smartphones are the norm. Everything you hear is true: the children’s desire for phones, the addictive nature of the devices, the insidious creeping content, the changing dynamic of families….
Winter Olympics 2026: Sheng Haipeng suffers wardrobe malfunction as mobile phone falls midair during freeski halfpipe qualification (Image via Getty) At the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina, Chinese skier Sheng Haipeng had a moment he will never forget. During the men’s freeski halfpipe qualification round at Livigno Snow Park, a wardrobe malfunction made his…
Valentine’s Day has passed, but that doesn’t mean you can’t treat yourself or a loved one. Love should be expressed every day of the year, after all! So if you’ve fallen out of love with your carrier, it’s time to fall in love with US Mobile. Cheesiness aside, US Mobile offers something that other carriers…