This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Americans are keeping phones longer. Here are the reasons. Breathless cellphone ads might suggest that every American consumer rushes out to grab a brand ...

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Google launches Search Live in English in the U.S., adding real-time, camera-aware voice search to the Google app with links to the web. Search Live is available in the Google app and Lens without ...

“I feel like it started with only me, but now it’s like half of the kids in my grade, or maybe more,” says eighth-grader Pippi of the analog Timex she’s been wearing to school since New York’s ...

When answering the phone, do you lead with a hello or “[insert name] speaking”? Or do you simply pick up, breathe into the receiver, and hope the other person says something? Well, the latter might be ...

The iOS 26 update doesn't make it easy to add custom ringtones, but with a few tools and some patience, you can still do it for free. Apple loads iPhones with dozens of tones out of the box. They ...

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GeekWire chronicles the Pacific Northwest startup scene. Sign up for our weekly startup newsletter, and check out the GeekWire funding tracker and VC directory. by Taylor Soper on Sep 15, 2025 at 9:17 ...

Apple's new iOS 26 software update is expected to be released around 1 p.m. ET on Monday, Sept. 15. The update introduces a new user interface called Liquid Glass and several AI-powered features like ...

The U-Stream Home Streaming Studio, featuring a ring light and gooseneck phone holder, is on sale for 75% off. The normally $80 streaming studio is available for $20 and features three lighting ...