This week, we talk about how US farmers’ fight to fix their own equipment could impact the repairability of phones, appliances, and other gadgets.
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21 Best Deals: WFH Gear, Weighted Blankets, and Phones
Now that the holiday craze is over, here are some discounts on a variety of gadgets to help ease you into the new year.
Cops Hacked Thousands of Phones. Was It Legal?

When police infiltrated the EncroChat phone system in 2020, they hit an intelligence gold mine. But subsequent legal challenges have spread across Europe.
What is 5G? The Complete Guide to When, Why, and How
Here’s everything you need to know about the spectrum, millimeter-wave technology, and what 5G means for you.
How to Use Your Smartphone to Cope With Vision Loss (2022)
From Magnifier to Lookout, here’s how you can benefit from features on Android and Apple devices.
Nokia G400 5G Review: Fine, But With Lackluster Software Updates
The adequate budget phone has lackluster software updates, and the screen shattered when I dropped it.
19 Best After-Christmas Sales and Deals (2022): Vacuums, Phones, and Board Games
Put those gift cards to good use with these discounts on everything from tech to toys.
Jessica Henwick Shot a Movie on a Phone. It Wasn’t Exactly Easy
Today’s mobile devices may have learned Hollywood’s cinematic tricks, but directors are still dealing with the limitations—and stigma—of making films on them.
Best Thermal Cameras for Phones (2022): Flir, Seek Thermal, Uni-T, Perfect Prime
These infrared imaging devices will show you how hot or cold the objects in the photo are.
XRAI Glass Wants to Subtitle Life for Deaf and Hearing-Impaired Users
XRAI Glass, when paired with $379 AR glasses, can caption real-life conversations as they happen, with a few major caveats.