SELAH, Wash. – Starting in the coming school year, the Selah School District will implement a new policy that will keep most electronic devices out of students’ hands during the school day. Selah School District officials said their new revised electronic device policy will take effect in the 2026-2027 school year and will apply to…
iOS 27 is packed with new features for apps like Notes, Wallet, Maps, Messages, and more. But one iOS 27 addition that’s especially impressed me is a new Phone feature: Call Context. iOS 27’s Call Context feature puts key info on-screen when you’re on the phone with a business I’m not a big fan of…
It also has less restrictive safeguards than the Fable model. Antrhopic Just as it was starting to feel like Anthropic had begun to neglect its Opus model, the company has released a new version of its one-time flagship LLM. According to Anthropic, Opus 5 offers capabilities that come close to Fable 5, Anthropic’s…
Wireless service is one of those monthly expenses that’s hard to avoid, especially for families juggling multiple lines and connected devices. But if you’re looking to cut costs or upgrade your technology, Verizon has several offers that could help. Wireless plans, phone promotions and device discounts change frequently, making it easy to miss the best…
I watched the Unpacked live stream right to the bitter end just in case there was a surprise teaser for the smart ring. After all, that’s how Samsung first revealed the original model way back at Unpacked in January 2024 to everyone’s shock. It took six months until the Galaxy Ring launched properly, meaning that…
Smartphones used to have much shorter screens back in the day but increasingly have moved to tall aspect ratios. A move back this way is certainly plausible, at least for some models, thanks to the Galaxy Z Fold 8 (below) and upcoming iPhone Ultra. Luke Baker It would provide users with an easier-to-hold and use…
Admittedly, our list of the best smartphones shows that top-of-the-range devices like the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra or the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL are still playing in the top league. But the differences compared to the previous generation – or even to many mid-range devices – are becoming increasingly minor. So if you’re thinking of…
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As an industry watcher, there are certain numbers that flash across the screen and immediately make the hair on the back of your neck stand up. We are currently looking at one of those numbers in the global automotive sector, and it is emanating directly from the East. By the end of July 2026, passenger…
At Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event, the phone-maker announced three new folding phones, including its first-ever Ultra foldable phone. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra is the true successor of last year’s Fold 7, while the Fold 8 enters with an all-new wide-fold design. These devices are still priced high enough to put them out of…