Buying a phone without tying it directly to your identity could get much harder. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is considering tougher "know your customer" rules for voice providers. The ...

Can Your Location Data Get You Arrested? As an adult living in 2026, you’ve almost certainly been complicit in the modern surveillance state simply by using a smartphone. Whether you read the fine ...

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OpenClaw announced that it has released standalone apps for both iOS and Android devices. The move officially brings AI agents to the App Store and Play Store marketplaces. Users can now use their ...

Schools will be forced to make a major change to students' use of mobile phones from Monday, under a new law. From Monday (June 29) schools in England will be required by law to ensure that pupils do ...

There are several thousand reports that AOL users are having difficulty or are unable to log in to the site since early evening Monday, according to the data monitoring site Down Detector. Down ...

Android 17 introduces platform-level support for 5G network slicing to improve voice and video call quality in supported apps. It can automatically route eligible call traffic to dedicated 5G network ...

Canada’s supply management system for dairy is a flashpoint in the contentious free trade agreement between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico, with Washington consistently demanding more access to what it ...

Higher prices for smartphones, laptops and other electronics are inevitable this year due to a global memory chip shortage, the boss of Currys warned. Alex Baldock said AI and data centres are eating ...

An executive order by President Trump that seeks to enlist the U.S. Postal Service to limit voting by mail has hit legal hurdles. On June 25, a Boston-based judge blocked key parts of the order that, ...

The ruling rejected the Trump administration’s attempt to change federal election procedures through an executive order. By Nick Corasaniti and Adam Sella Nick Corasaniti reported from New York, and ...

The iPhone's built-in Voice Memo app functionally replaced a half-dozen gadgets from a simpler time, but not everyone knows how deep its capabilities go.