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Mobile
The Most Intriguing Launches at MWC 2022 Weren’t Phones
Laptops and 2-in-1 devices were out in force at the Mobile World Congress convention in Barcelona. And they stole the show.
The Most Exciting Phones From MWC 2022
From cheap and cheerful to expensive foldables, we’ve rounded up the most interesting phones from Mobile World Congress.
10 Things We Loved About Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser

Inside the engineering room of the Halcyon starcruiser, things are getting dire. The First Order is closing in, and the newest members of the Resistance must work together to keep the ship from slipping under the regime’s control. Suddenly, amid the chaos, the towering form of Chewbacca the Wookiee emerges in the bowels of the […]
How to use your voice to work with the mobile Outlook app
With Microsoft’s mobile Outlook app, you can dictate emails and set up meetings using just your voice. Here’s how.
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Love Them or Hate Them, Folding Phones Are Sticking Around
Dismissed as gimmicks at first, gadgets with flexible screens are starting to feel truly mature.
Apple’s Private Relay Roils Telecoms Around the World

Security experts say there’s little reason for the criticism from Europe’s mobile operators and US limitations over the VPN-like iCloud tool.
Star Wars: Best of 2021

This year, Lucasfilm marked its 50th with a year-long celebration of the company’s galaxy-spanning stories created over five decades. But like Luke Skywalker, our eyes are also on the horizon and the things yet to come. Star Wars: The High Republic ushered in a new multimedia initiative set in a previously unexplored era on the galactic […]
The Best Mobile Controllers for Gaming on the Go
Touchscreens just don’t suit some games. Try one of these WIRED-tested smartphone controllers for your iPhone or Android instead.
You Should Buy the New Instant Pot. Just Ignore Its App
This “connected” update of the ever-popular multicooker is a winner, despite some shortcomings in its mobile app.