Tag: Smartphones
What Europe’s Universal Charger Mandate Means for You
Most of us own multiple types of chargers to replenish our devices. That’s because many products, like Apple…
You Won’t Use That Cool Feature
Why, then, do companies keep adding functions that are handy for a tiny number of people and ignored…
With Cameras on Every Phone, Will Broadway’s Nude Scenes Survive?
Jesse Williams was nominated for a Tony Award last month for his work in “Take Me Out,” an…
Three Ways to Cut Your Tech Spending, as Prices Rise Everywhere
With the cost of food, gas and electricity going up, we have no choice but to spend more.…
Text Spam Is on the Rise. Here’s How to Spot It and What to Do
A few weeks ago, I woke up to an early morning text message on my smartphone. It wasn’t…
Hugs to Boring
This week, a company I never think about scooped up another one I had forgotten existed. It was…
Apple iPhone SE Review: A Phone for the Anti-Consumer
Apple has a new, cheaper iPhone arriving in stores on Friday that encapsulates the bare minimum of what…
Apple Has to Try Hard Now
If Apple were a person, it wouldn’t be the type who runs to catch a flight and skids…
Patrick Gelsinger is Intel’s True Believer
A few days later, he got a surprise call from Mr. Grove. The Hungarian-born executive, then Intel’s president…
Google Plans Privacy Changes, but Promises to Not Be Disruptive
Google said on Wednesday that it was working on privacy measures meant to limit the sharing of data…
Google Faces New Antitrust Law in Europe
“We are an example of the consequences,” said Michal Feix, a former chief executive of Seznam, who now…
The Battle for the World’s Most Powerful Cyberweapon
The Mexico example revealed both the promise and the perils of working with NSO. In 2017, researchers at…