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The Best Dumb Phones (for Getting Back in Touch With Reality)
Tired of obsessively checking social media, email, or OnlyFans? Free yourself with one of these excellent, scaled-down options.
Your Right to Film the Police Is Under Attack
Republicans in several states have introduced legislation—and in some cases, passed it—that could ultimately punish people for recording the police.
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Is Already Taking Down the Internet
Residents of Ukraine’s second-largest city, Kharkiv, woke up on Thursday morning to find they didn’t have internet access.
Inmates at Prison Plagued by COVID Live-Streamed Uprising on Smuggled Cell Phones
“Anyone who can help, we need some help, man,” one inmate says as the camera on one video pans between two bloodied inmates.
How I Accidentally Hijacked Someone's WhatsApp
Because of phone number reuse, I ended up receiving a load of a stranger’s personal WhatsApp messages.
Rogers Threatens to Cut Back on 5G Unless Government Gives It What It Wants
This “corporate shakedown” is part of the reason your cell phone bill is so high, according to experts.
LCD Screens All Around You Are Leaking Chemicals, Scientists Say
Smartphones, TVs, tablets, even solar panels are exposing you to particles that have the potential to have toxic effects over time.
Wildfire Victims Don't Have Cell Service Thanks to Greedy Telecoms
Letting cheapskate corporations dictate government policy doesn’t end well for disaster victims—or anybody else.
Someone Hacked My T-Mobile Account and T-Mobile Won’t Talk About It
Cell phone carriers still have a long way to go before making your accounts truly secure.
Vitaminwater Will Give You $100K to Ditch Your Smart Phone for a Year
You will be provided a “1996-era cellular telephone."
Cops need a warrant to search your cell phone's location history, Supreme Court rules
The decision sets a strong — but narrow — legal limit on how much of your digital data the government can access.
Photos of How a Relationship Plays Out on Cellphones
Photographer Res was surprised when their phone began playing a large part in their relationship. They document the process here.