Dumb phones vary in price, quality, and features, but they all have the same goal: reducing your reliance on big tech and helping you build a healthier relationship with your device. Some apps and ...

Android 17, aka 'Cinnamon Bun,' is on the horizon, and there's already a lot of speculation about what it includes. Here's what I want with the next OS.

BlackBerry disabled legacy services for its mobile operating systems in 2022, rendering classic BB phones unable to handle calls or text messages. While actual BlackBerry devices ...

One year on Linux, two distros, a few tears, four desktop environments, and zero regrets about leaving Windows.

While I almost always advise on which is the new best smartphone, the majority of consumers don't upgrade every year. I have friends and family who tell me they don't want to upgrade and ask, "How can ...

A student-organized “tech fast” at St. John’s College led to a mass unplugging by curious undergrads. Some found clarity; others were just trying to find their friends. A student-organized “tech fast” ...

The latest iteration of Punkt’s privacy-focused phone beefs up the hardware. The latest iteration of Punkt’s privacy-focused phone beefs up the hardware. is a senior reviewer with over a decade of ...

If you’re setting up Docker on Linux, you might encounter the frustrating “permission denied” error. This usually happens when your user account lacks access to ...

A switch from an Apple iPhone to an Android one may sound scary, but a few essential steps can make the move easier to do. I started my career with CNET all the way back in 2005, when the (original) ...

When you unboxed your AirPods Pro, you probably noticed there were multiple different ear tip sizes inside. One thing you’ll want to do is make sure you have the best fit possible when wearing AirPods ...

Q: I’m about to get a new smartphone and want tips to make sure everything is transferred from my old phone before getting rid of it. A: Upgrading to a new smartphone is exciting, but it comes with ...

So you’ve got an iPhone for Christmas? Welcome! Having bounced between Android handsets for a decade, I returned to iOS with the iPhone 14 Pro in 2022, after my Samsung Galaxy S10e was an accidental ...