Airlines tighten rules for power banks, phones

Airlines tighten rules for power banks, phones

Image credit: Getty Images Several airlines have updated their guidance on carrying lithium batteries onboard. The batteries are in devices such as cellphones and e-cigarettes, and can malfunction to produce smoke, fire or extreme heat. Read-These Asian airlines have just banned power banks onboard In 2024, three incidents every two weeks of overheating lithium batteries…

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NY school phone bans: Bell-to-bell is best

NY school phone bans: Bell-to-bell is best

2-minute read Lysa Mullady  |  Special to the USA TODAY Network New York pushes for school smartphone bans due to ‘addictive’ nature New York Gov. Kathy Hochul called for legislation to ban smartphones in schools because of their addictive nature. Cell phones in schools are hindering student safety, belonging, and learning by creating distractions and…

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Save up to $1,300 on Galaxy devices

Save up to $1,300 on Galaxy devices

Shop Samsung’s best mobile tech deals this spring to save on top-tier devices. — Recommendations are independently chosen by our editors. Purchases you make through our links may earn us and our publishing partners a commission. March is the perfect time to upgrade your electronics, and Samsung has some incredible mobile tech deals you won’t…

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Xiaomi 15 and 15 Ultra Review: Photography Focus

Xiaomi 15 and 15 Ultra Review: Photography Focus

I’m a fan of Xiaomi’s new 15 and 15 Ultra flagship phones—even if they only bring incremental improvements over their predecessors. The Xiaomi 15 is a classy, compact competitor to the iPhone 16 or Pixel 9, but the Xiaomi 15 Ultra is a photographer’s dream. Both are extremely well-rounded smartphones with exceptional hardware, and Xiaomi…

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