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This story was originally published on August 8, 2024, and has been updated. Your smartphone is designed to suck you in. You might pick it up to quickly check the weather, only to find yourself an ...

If you've experienced a lack of Wi-Fi coverage in your house or in a hotel room while traveling, we've got a quick solution for you — sharing Wi-Fi via your smartphone's hotspot. It might sound ...

If I made webcams for a living, I’d be worried! A new feature in Windows 11 2024 Update (24H2) allows you to use your smartphone as your PC’s webcam, and it’s a powerful tool. Not everybody has an ...

Smartphones today have evolved into far more than communication tools. They function as personal assistants, entertainment hubs, navigation devices, and even professional organisers. One of the most ...

On Monday April 8, a total solar eclipse will pass across the U.S.. While the last solar eclipse visible from the U.S. occurred only seven years ago, it won’t be until 2045 that a total solar eclipse ...

Now Windows 11 has been updated to allow Android smartphones to be used as a webcam wirelessly via Bluetooth much more easily and effectively. The Windows Smartphone Link app is used for this purpose.

There’s such a thing as too much phone. Use these methods to silence notifications, eliminate distractions, and collar time-wasting apps. Some people have been turning back to feature phones to escape ...

DEAR ABBY: This is in response to “Love My Cheap Phone” (Aug. 28). As a millennial who has worked in retail my whole adult life, I’m tired of the excuse that the older generation can’t or won’t use ...

It's free and easy to send money to friends and family from Android or iPhone This article explains how to use Cash App and includes important information you should know about fees and limits before ...