A divided Maryland Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that police cannot pull over drivers who are merely touching their cell phones ...

Spammers and malicious actors inundate us with a steady stream of text messages—often purporting to be from legitimate institutions or companies. Stanching this flow isn’t easy. Just as the unwanted ...

In the age of chronic connectivity, every cultural critique reaches the same conclusion. We’re glued to our phones! We’re slaves to the algorithm! We are; and we are. Last year was the first time we ...

Your phone may be sharing data without your awareness. Certain data sharing is necessary, but some can affect your privacy. Review and block any unnecessary app permissions and data access. You may ...

Did your Verizon phone stop working? You're definitely not the only one. Customers all over the nation are reporting technical difficulties. Here's what we know: Is Verizon down in Georgia? According ...

The Federal Communications Commission is letting Verizon lock phones to its network for longer periods, eliminating a requirement to unlock handsets 60 days after they are activated on its network.

Dear Annie: I am starting to feel like my whole life is lived through a screen, and I am ashamed to admit how much control my phone seems to have over me. I am 42 and married, with two kids in middle ...

How often do people replace their phone? It really depends on who you ask. Some surveys, like those of Reviews.org, say it's about every 2.5 years. Informal polls across the web show different results ...

Dear Annie: I am starting to feel like my whole life is lived through a screen, and I am ashamed to admit how much control my phone seems to have over me. I am 42 and married, with two kids in middle ...

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The main reason Apple switched to “slide to stop” is to keep people from accidentally turning off alarms when they’re groggy in the morning. On iOS 18, when an alarm went off, you were presented with ...

What happened: Motion Cues is Google’s attempt to fix “sensory conflict.” That’s the fancy term for what happens when your eyes tell your brain you are sitting still (staring at a screen), but your ...