How to secure your phone’s data before traveling abroad
The U.S. government has the authority to conduct border searches of devices. Travelers have been denied entry in part because of phone data, such as...
Cheaper iPhones and Pixels are here; are they any good?
Is it a wise idea to save some bucks? The upshot: As is often the case, you get what you pay for.
Can using a dumber phone cure ‘brain rot’?
The $600 Light Phone III is a stripped-down device that does barely anything, part of a category of minimalist tech products striving to rid us...
TikTok appears to be here to stay. What does that mean for us?
With a national ban on TikTok increasingly unlikely, let’s reflect on how the app both sparks joy among users and raises mental health concerns.
Tech for babies is booming. Here’s what one parent found helped most
It turns out there is no best baby gear. The best approach to baby gear is analyzing your particular problems as new parents and looking...
How tech created a ‘recipe for loneliness’
Technology and loneliness are interlinked, researchers have found, stoked by the ways we interact with social media, text messaging and binge-watching.
This ring tracks your sleep. Is it worth the splurge?
The $350 Oura Ring 4 looks sleek and cool, and it may be useful for data-hungry health enthusiasts. But it failed this sleep-deprived parent.
How to say no to our AI overlords
Google, Microsoft and Meta are shoving A.I. chatbots into our faces. Sometimes, there’s a way out.
Apple’s AI is landing soon on iPhones. Here’s what it’s like.
The initial version of Apple Intelligence focuses on helping you with words and photos. Prepare to be impressed and unnerved.
Foldables are becoming good enough to be your next smartphone
New devices from Motorola and Google prove that phones with bendable screens keep getting better — and some are even becoming cheaper.