Technology
A 20-year-old Samford University sophomore has turned a question he could not answer about his own family into a caregiving app that just crossed 1,000 downloads. “We realized that we wouldn’t know our own moms’ allergies or blood types, and if something were to happen, we simply wouldn’t be ready for our own family,” said…
Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter TL;DR Fairphone announced its first mobile services partnership in the U.S. with Boost Mobile. This partnership brings the Gen. 6 Plus to consumers with software support through 2033 and a five-year warranty. The Fairphone Gen. 6 Plus features 12 self-replaceable…
Verizon is offering several promotions for new and existing customers, including waived activation and upgrade fees that could save you $40 per device. Customers can also take advantage of special phone offers and upgrade options, though some deals come with additional monthly costs. If you’re shopping for a new iPhone, Verizon is advertising an iPhone…
Alleged Chinese spy Alice Huang may have simultaneously owned stakes in businesses in China that benefited Nvidia’s biggest competitor in China, Huawei, while she was in business with Nvidia and also reportedly having a romantic affair with its ousted CEO Jensen Huang. The connection between Alice Huang and Huawei was first discovered by analysts at…
← Back to Newsroom November 12, 2026 · 3:47pm ET | 12:47pm PT Celeste Ribeiro Hewitt, CommonWealth Beacon Email, LinkedIn, and more To put it in fitting terms, the Legislature’s handling of a potential expansion of gambling in Massachusetts has a less-than-subtle “tell” that signals how they prefer to govern in general: quietly, behind closed…
Most Android phones come loaded with apps you never picked and don’t always want. I got tired of working around them, but I didn’t want to just delete or deactivate them. That is why I went to open-source replacements on F-Droid. These apps cover the basics without asking for an account. Fossify Gallery keeps your…
Mobile phone offending has surged across the region over the past 15 years. Police data shows 278 mobile phone infringement notices were issued across Bay of Plenty districts in 2009. By 2024, that number had climbed to 3347, an increase of more than 1100%. The Western Bay of Plenty recorded the highest number of offences…
The Secretlab ATLAS has grown on me, becoming one of the more interesting chairs I have tested this year. Secretlab needs no introduction, having been one of our top choices for chairs and gaming furniture for quite some time. With the launch of the ATLAS, the company has taken a noticeably different direction from its…
The surge of AI-generated apps is overwhelming Apple’s app review process, leaving developers caught in the crossfire – two examples among many. A flood of new iOS apps has emerged over the last few months. An estimated 10–20 new iOS music apps enter the market every day. This is because AI now makes it possible…
ZDNET’s key takeaways Google Wallet Home Keys are rolling out this month. Android users will be able to unlock compatible smart locks with a tap of their phone. Apple has supported Home Keys for iPhones since 2021. Google is adding digital home keys to Google Wallet, letting users tap their phones to unlock compatible smart…