In 2024 Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the Phone-Free Schools Act, requiring all California school districts to restrict or ban ...

PCWorld reports that Spotify offers a hidden “Basic” tier launched in mid-2024 for $10.99/month, providing music-only streaming without audiobooks or lossless audio. This plan requires existing ...

Top compact phones 2025 lineup: Galaxy S25, iPhone 16 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro—small smartphones delivering massive power in pocket-sized perfection. Pixabay, JESHOOTS-com In 2025, compact phones have made a ...

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As Americans struggle with the high cost of living, an old idea is getting a fresh look. In dozens of pilot programs around the country, policymakers and researchers are exploring what happens when ...

Getting a solid Android phone doesn’t necessitate spending a small fortune. The best budget models strike a great balance between price and performance, giving you smooth everyday use without cutting ...

“I feel like it started with only me, but now it’s like half of the kids in my grade, or maybe more,” says eighth-grader Pippi of the analog Timex she’s been wearing to school since New York’s ...

Scammers are now using “SMS blasters” to send out up to 100,000 texts per hour to phones that are tricked into thinking the devices are cell towers. Your wireless carrier is powerless to stop them.

On Wednesday, Microsoft released the complete source code for Microsoft BASIC for 6502 Version 1.1, the 1978 interpreter that powered the Commodore PET, VIC-20, Commodore 64, and Apple II through ...

Editor’s Note: To watch the full discussion about cellphones, students and schools on “Raising America,” click here. More and more U.S. students will be entering cellphone-free zones this year as ...

Kids can finally communicate just like you did "back in your day." By Danielle Directo-Meston E-Commerce Editor If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our ...