Starting with a beta that launches today, you’ll no longer have to route all your messages through your smartphone.
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Biden anti-trust executive order is a wake-up call for tech industry and big tech companies
Observers react to the president’s call to action on surveillance, data accumulation, “big tech platforms” and that the FTC can establish rules against unfair competition on internet marketplaces.
How to Factory-Reset Your Phone Before You Sell It
Upgrading to a shiny new device? Here’s how to restore your old phone to its factory settings.
How to Smarten Up Your Home With Alexa Routines
Use simple commands to have Amazon’s voice assistant trigger actions like dimming the bedroom lights or reading the headlines.
The Latest Pro-Trump Twitter Clone Leaks User Data on Day 1
Plus: A failed takedown in Russia, details on an FBI-sting encrypted phone, and more of the week’s top security news.
Samsung’s Galaxy A32 5G Raises the Bar for Sub-$300 Phones
From two-day battery life to reliable cameras, this Android smartphone is the renaissance gadget in a world of cheap phones.
How to Take a Post-Pandemic Road Trip
Not ready for an all-out island vacation just yet? Hit the road instead.
The 14 Best Weekend Deals on Headphones, Cameras, and More
It’s hot outside. Cool off indoors and pass the time with these discounted Switch games, wireless earbuds, and more.
An Office Phone Flaw Can’t Be Fixed by Cisco Alone
The company released a patch this week, but security researchers say the root of the problem is beyond its control—and symptomatic of a larger issue.
Joe Biden Wants You to Be Able to Fix Your Own Damn iPhones
A sweeping new presidential directive includes, among other things, an initiative to secure consumers’ right to repair their own devices.