A common complaint among tech enthusiasts is that modern phones all look the same and companies don’t innovate anymore. While companies are partly to blame, we often fail to notice our role in the way things are. Let me take you on a journey to how we got here. Enter the Golden Era of Smartphones

For all the talk about how boring smartphones have become, why hasn’t the alternative taken off more? I’m talking about foldable phones. These devices aren’t the new kids on the block they once were, as we’re coming up on the seventh generation of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold. Instead, I think folding phones are in

New tariffs on imports could mean you’ll soon have to pay more for electronics. James Martin/CNET Time may be running out on the temporary reprieve from tariff-induced price hikes for the iPhone and other electronics. Early this month, President Donald Trump hiked tariffs to 145% on goods from China, where Apple produces most of its

We could be set to see the best flip phone of 2025 launch next week, if a recent post from Motorola pans out. The company’s US X account recently posted a teaser for a launch event taking place on 24 April. That’s next Thursday. Alongside a brief animation of a compact foldable device opening and

Key Takeaways: Albemarle Corporation (ALB, Financial) is a major lithium producer with plans to significantly increase production by 2030. The stock offers a dividend yield of 2.18% and presents potential due to rising lithium prices. Wall Street analysts forecast a potential upside of 70.81% from its current price. Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB) distinguishes itself as

OFFICERS AND TAKEN INTO CUSTODY. HERE IN SOUTH FLORIDA. A MOBILE APP IS BEING USED TO KEEP STUDENTS SAFE IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, LIKE WHAT HAPPENED AT FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY. IT’S CALLED SAFER WATCH AND IT’S ALREADY BEING USED IN OUR LOCAL SCHOOLS. OUR YASMINE JULMISSE EXPLAINS HOW QUICKLY FIRST RESPONDERS CAN GET

In 2025, speech-to-text technology is no longer a novelty—it’s a necessity. Whether you’re a journalist recording interviews, a student transcribing lectures, or someone who simply thinks better out loud, the best speech-to-text apps can save you time, boost your productivity, and make tech more accessible. Today’s dictation tools go far beyond turning voice into text.

We’ve been waiting for this one: The new Google Pixel 9a smartphone has officially landed, and early reviewers are (mostly) praising this affordable smartphone. Mashable’s own review will be going online early next week (we’re still evaluating the phone’s feature set and cameras), but we wanted to round up the early reviews for early adopters