Ever open your phone to “check one thing” and somehow lose an hour scrolling through reels, memes, or updates? 🙋‍♀️ You’re not alone. Social media is fun, but it’s designed to keep you hooked — and ...

OS 26 introduces an accessibility upgrade that takes hands-free control to a new level. Here's what makes it so unique.

Apple released iOS 26 in mid-September, bringing a range of new features and changes to iPhones across the globe. But not all of the included improvements have been showcased with Apple's typical ...

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Apple's base iPhone 17 appears to be a sleeper hit, but does it offer enough to upgrade from an earlier model? See how it fares against recent iPhones.

In an era of hyperconnectivity, screen time has become a defining feature – and struggle – of family life. Parents have to consider not only their own habits but the digital boundaries they set for ...

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Pew Research Center conducted this study to understand how parents of kids ages 12 and younger approach their children’s technology use and screen time. For this analysis, we surveyed 3,054 parents ...

iOS 26 introduces a dynamic collection of widgets designed to simplify everyday tasks and enhance the functionality of your device. These widgets not only improve productivity but also allow for ...

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A new Pew Research Center survey finds 42% of parents feel they could do better. The results repeatedly show that respondents claim to allow tech use by their preteens, yet their stated values do not ...

Parents struggling to police their kids’ screen-seeking habits—and who aren’t proud of their own—may find comfort in a new survey from the Pew Research Center of parents of kids 12 and younger, which ...