How to Travel Without a Phone

Leaving your device at home might seem daunting, but it can result in a deeper connection to a place and more authentic interactions with locals.

What the Changes in Apple?s App Store Mean for iPhone Users

A federal judge created a path for app makers like Spotify and Patreon to avoid paying Apple hefty commissions. Is this a win for consumers? It?s complicated.

A Packing List of Apps to Download Before You Travel

Your bags may be ready to go, but do you really have everything you need? Here are some apps that can make your travels smoother, safer and more fun.

How to Use A.I.-Powered Writing Tools on Your iPhone and Android

Artificial intelligence software ? some already free on your device ? can quickly compose and edit documents. But be sure to check its work.

How to Protect Your Phone While Traveling Abroad

Here are some best practices for safeguarding sensitive personal data.

The Cybercriminals Who Organized a $243 Million Crypto Heist

How luxury cars, $500,000 bar tabs and a mysterious kidnapping attempt helped investigators unravel the heist of a lifetime.

Time-Saving New iPhone and Android Features You Might Have Missed

From photo timers to music identifiers, here are a few new iPhone and Android tools to make your life easier.

Trump Tariffs Could Raise iPhone Prices, But Affordable Options Remain

Even if gadget prices surge, we have plenty of cheaper options, like buying last year?s phone model instead of the latest and greatest.

How Do the iPhone 16E and Google Pixel 9A Compare to More Expensive Models?

With tariffs threatening to drive up the costs of most things, the new entry-level phones from Apple and Google present a timely opportunity to save some bucks.

Can Using the Light Phone III Help Cure ?Brain Rot??

Minimalist gadgets like the new Light Phone III, a smartphone that barely does anything, promise to help us focus. The trade-offs are big.

The UK Government Wouldn?t Ban Smartphones in Schools. These Parents Stepped Up.

In Britain, amid growing evidence of harm to young people from extreme content online, a ?Smartphone Free Childhood? campaign is going viral.

Facebook?s New Friends Tab Brings App Back to Its Roots

A new Friends Tab will feature posts from a user?s friends and relatives, which was the original mission of the app.

Reflecting on TikTok?s Role in Society as New Ban Deadline Approaches

With a national ban increasingly unlikely, let?s reflect on how the app both sparks joy among users and raises mental health concerns.

Hugues Oyarzabal, Surfing Star Who Rode With a Camera, Dies at 39

With a video recorder affixed to his board or clamped to his teeth, he took viewers along for the ride, often inside the curling ?barrel? of a wave.

The Baby Tech That One Parent Found Helped the Most

The Snoo. The Nanit. The Hatch Rest. Many lists of baby gear mandate certain items, but our columnist wondered if it would be better to chuck those lists out.

How to Spend Less Time on Social Media (or Leave It Altogether)

If you?re feeling overwhelmed but don?t quite have the willpower to curb your online habit, your phone can help you manage your time online.

Raised in a Civil War, Josef Fares Makes Games to Bring People Together

Josef Fares, whose family fled Lebanon for Sweden in the 1980s, began his career as a filmmaker before pouring his creative energy into cooperative video games.

Can an A.I. Travel Bot Plan Your Trip to NYC?

Artificial intelligence has made trip planning and research much easier and faster, but drill down and double-check everything before you go.

A.I. and Vibecoding Helped Me to Create My Own Software

I?m not a programmer. But I?ve been creating my own software tools with help from artificial intelligence.

Amazon Unveils Alexa+, Powered by Generative A.I.

Amazon is aiming to catch up in generative artificial intelligence and to reboot its virtual assistant, which has been leapfrogged by powerful chatbots.

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