Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is a senior reviewer with over a decade of experience writing about consumer tech. She has a special interest in ...

Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents reportedly stole a teenage boy’s phone — and then seemingly pawned it afterwards for cash. That detail comes from alarming new reporting from ...

The Punkt MC03 is a privacy-first handset that runs a verified list of secure apps. It's powered by AphyOS, a subscription-based operating system. Punkt is launching the phone in the US this Spring ...

The Nothing Phone series has delivered some of my favorite phones of the past few years, with a refreshing but familiar take on Android and smartphone hardware in general, and it’s all culminated in ...

One hot new phone of 2025 has no screen, can’t send a text, and needs to be plugged into the wall. But to buyers of the Tin Can, that’s a definite plus. The Tin Can, from a Seattle startup of the same ...

Costco members know that an initial membership investment can yield dividends in savings and access, offering both the traditional bulk discounts of a membership club and exclusive savings on top ...

Cyber Monday is officially underway, which means it’s your last chance to shop the best sales of the year. Many of our favorite retailers are offering notable deals on cellphones during the event, ...

Losing your phone can leave you in panic mode, especially when the battery dies. The good news is that both Apple and Android offer built-in tools that help you track a missing device even when it is ...

Back in 2018, Xiami launched Poco as a sub-brand that specializes in mid-range smartphones. Now, Poco has launched its first premium flagship phone series, the F8 Ultra and the F8 Pro, at an event in ...

With the official release of Microsoft's latest database offering, let's see what was improved and what still needs some work. Today, at Ignite, Microsoft announced the general availability of SQL ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover Hollywood and entertainment. Black Phone 2, the hit horror thriller starring Ethan Hawke and Mason Thames, is reportedly ...

When I started testing the new iPhone-friendly crossbody straps and lanyards that debuted alongside the iPhone 17 and iPhone Air, a realization hit me. One person cannot test all of them, as a ...