As phone technology has advanced over the years, so have the myths surrounding phone battery life. From the belief that charging your phone to 100% will ruin the battery, to the idea that using your phone while it’s charging will cause it to explode, it can be difficult to separate fact from fiction when it comes to…
Month: May 2025
14 Cool Things Your Apple Watch Can Do
If you only use your Apple Watch to count steps and read texts, you’re missing out. A powerful, pint-sized computer that lives on your wrist, the device can be used for everything from checking your heart rate to checking out at the grocery store. And, yes, it makes for a sleek, regular-old timepiece, too. Whether you own the…
5 bad habits that are ruining your expensive tech
There’s something special about taking a new phone, tablet, or laptop out of the box. That shiny, clean device will soon be managing your schedule, saving your memories, and connecting you with friends and family—all important tasks.These days, we rely on technology to do so much—for work, for school, for play—and we want our devices to work like…
How to back up your iPhone and Android phone
You know how important it is to back up your computer, but are you also remembering to back up the data on your smartphone? Thankfully, backing up your phone is simple and can be completed in just a matter of moments. So if your phone is lost, stolen, or damaged, you won’t have to worry about…
Foldable and slim iPhones could soon become the new norm
Apple’s iPhone lineup is about to go through a huge shift, at least if this leak is to be believed — as will our list of the best smartphones. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo outlined the predicted release window for every single iPhone up until the second half of 2027, and we’re seeing new products becoming the…
Children under six should avoid screen time, French medical experts say
Children under the age of six should not be exposed to screens, including television, to avoid permanent damage to their brain development, French medical experts have said.TV, tablets, computers, video games and smartphones have “already had a heavy impact on a young generation sacrificed on the altar of ignorance”, according to an open letter to the government…
Should You Cover Your Laptop Camera When It’s Not in Use?
You’d be hard-pressed to find a laptop that doesn’t have a built-in webcam nowadays. While that makes it easier to hop on a Zoom call or FaceTime, you might worry about leaving that camera uncovered all the time.According to Steve Blair, CR’s lead privacy and security researcher, it’s possible for webcams to be hacked and set to record audio and/or video…