Damage, loss and corruption are all factors worth considering. Aliaksander Pakhuchy/Shutterstock Perhaps it’s just anecdotal, but USB thumb drives don’t seem as popular as they used to be. That would make sense, since they’ve been rendered unimportant or obsolete for many of the tasks they were built for. Technologies like email, chat and…
The performance gains you get with modern chips aren’t as noteworthy as they used to be. Vladyslav Lehir/Shutterstock If you were a PC enthusiast in the 2000s or even most of the 2010s, you may remember how popular overclocking was at the time. Overclocking involves increasing a CPU’s clock speed past the manufacturer’s…
New Delhi: E-commerce firms are estimated to have sold goods worth around Rs 24,000 crore in the first two days of the festive season sale, driven by growth in order volumes, with mobile phones accounting for the biggest share in value terms, according to consultancy firm Redseer Strategy Consultants. The consultancy firm estimated that shoppers…
Prof. Eldrid Jordaan|Published 1 hour ago As tensions between Pretoria and Washington deepen, South Africa faces urgent questions about its dependence on American technology and its ability to maintain essential public services should access be restricted. On 9 October 2026, US President Donald Trump’s administration imposed sweeping sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC), just…
A few simple tweaks can make a big difference. Xijian/Getty Images While “unlimited” mobile internet plans are common, you might have a limited data plan to save money with an MVNO. And there are other times when you need to watch how much data you use, like during international travel or when using…
Keep track of important updates without having to open the app every two minutes. Adnan Ahmed for Engadget At a time when most Android phones had already switched to tiny hole-punch cutouts to house their front-facing cameras, the iPhone 14 Pro launched with a long pill-shaped cutout. Apple has used this as its…
Aftermarket backup cameras might not work as well as integrated ones, but they’re still a useful upgrade to an older car. Thai Liang Lim/Getty Images Most cars today come with backup cameras pre-installed, which makes parallel parking much less of a chore, and allows drivers to reverse more safely in crowded environments. But…
Dima_zel/Getty Images You may or may not already know this, but back in March 2025, Nokia deployed its Network In a Box (NIB) on the moon and successfully powered it up around the same time as NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer mission. In the process, Nokia claimed, the company…
Kindable is introducing AI-powered senior check-ins through Loved, a mobile platform designed to support older adults living independently. Its virtual assistant, Claire, makes scheduled phone calls to discuss daily well-being, including sleep, mood, appetite, and medication routines. The assistant remembers previous conversations, provides reminders, and identifies concerns that may require attention. Following each call, family…
It seems like Gemini is to blame. Andriy Baidak/Shutterstock Owners of foldable phones are reportedly running into issues when trying to place outgoing calls using Android Auto. Posts on Reddit, as well as Google and Motorola forums, describe various foldable phones losing their ability to make calls when they’re closed, as first reported…