If your phone is more than a few years old it might not be safe to use. Here's why, and how you can protect yourself.

Looking for a top-tier Samsung smartphone without draining your wallet? In 2025, buying a refurbished Samsung phone is one of the smartest moves you can make.

Most people never think about buying refurbished tech, and this is crazy for a couple of very good reasons. First, buying refurbished is great for the environment because you’re buying an existent ...

The long-embraced and intoxicated lifestyle of using smartphones has persisted in Nigeria, despite the various economic ...

A motorcyclist was stopped by police for using a phone torch as a replacement for their broken headlight, say police. Officers from Wiltshire Police’s Roads Policing Unit pulled over the rider of a ...

I understand I can get refurbished gear, sometimes with steep discounts. Are such purchases risky? I understand why you’re ...

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When shopping for a new phone, pricing is one of the biggest factors to consider. Mid-range smartphones are still a popular segment, striking a balance between good specs and pricing. But over the ...

The Korean company announced today that it will launch a new trade-in program that doesn’t require the purchase of a new handset. The “Galaxy Easy Compensation” scheme will pay Korean Galaxy phone ...

A registered sex offender working at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport was arrested last week.