Staying aware of your surroundings matters. That includes hearing smoke alarms, appliance beeps or a knock at the door. Still, real life gets busy. You wear headphones. You get focused. Sounds slip by ...

Apple’s Messages app scored a bunch of new features in iOS 26, including a new ‘Screen Unknown Senders’ option meant to ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — After spending five years in prison for child neglect in connection to the death of her son and several years on drug-related offenses, Lonna Barton has been released from prison, ...

Group chats can be one of the best ways to communicate with friends and family, but also one of the worst, especially when you have a large number of people chatting in them. Some messaging apps ...

Google seems to be learning from Apple’s missteps. Google seems to be learning from Apple’s missteps. is a senior reviewer with over a decade of experience writing about consumer tech. She has a ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. Google released the November 2025 Pixel Feature Drop today, bringing with it at least 8 new features and ...

Mike Sorrentino is a Senior Editor for Mobile, covering phones, texting apps and smartwatches -- obsessing about how we can make the most of them. Mike also keeps an eye out on the movie and toy ...

For vehicles that support it, Apple CarPlay is a great way to connect your iPhone to your infotainment system. From having easy access to maps, music, and messages, to trying out some of the most ...