The 1000-year-old backstory behind your phone’s Bluetooth icon
If you look closely at the Bluetooth icon on your phone, you’ll see a little angular glyph, two…
Weekly poll: do you use a feature phone? Why?
Feature phones are making a comeback – is this just a fad (like Gen Z folks running around…
Why does the watch industry still make billions in the smartwatch era?
ⓘ Anubhav Sharma/Notebookcheck, Indra Projects/Unsplash – edited Smartwatches and non-smartwatches both serve very different purposes in this day…
Sam Altman roasted for suggesting AI can improve your parenting
Sam Altman is in the early stages of parenthood so we should probably cut him a bit of…
Setting an alarm or keeping their own phones off – how do parents tackle summer screen time?
Mum-of-two Cerys Colven sets an alarm so her children don’t blame her when screen time comes to an…
Razorpay CEO joins PhonePe chief in backing free UPI payments for consumers amid doubts over MDR
After PhonePe founder and CEO Sameer Nigam assured consumers that UPI payments would remain free for them, Razorpay’s…
HSC overhaul: Take-home assessments to be banned due to AI threat
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Big Walk Launches on PS5 With a 92 Metacritic Score and Free PS Plus Availability Until August 31
Big Walk, a co-op open-world game for up to 12 players, is now available on PS5. It currently…
No more Apple limits: how iOS 27 overhauls your lock screen
Your lock screen has always been Apple’s canvas, not yours. iOS 27 changes that. Four new customization options…
Are Nothing’s CMF Watches Waterproof? Here’s What The Company Says
Nothing’s CMF watches aren’t only one of the best cheap smartwatch options…
How to spot if something has been written by AI
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Drive-in cinema searches for new home after nine years
A drive-in cinema is searching for a new home after its owners said they have been told to…