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Travel

A Girls’ Trip to Costa Rica. But With No Phones, Did It Happen?

Travelers are signing up for phone-free tours, to try to escape technology’s tether on daily life. But would it make…

World

Smartphones Can Now Last 7 Years. Here’s How to Keep Them Working.

Google and Samsung used to update smartphone software for only three years. That has changed.

Finance

The Basics of Smartphone Backups

It doesn’t take a lot of work to keep copies of your phone’s photos, videos and other files stashed securely…

World

You Ask, We Answer: How The Times/Siena Poll Is Conducted

The New York Times/Siena College Poll has earned a reputation for accuracy and transparency. But as with any poll, there…

News

Why Is Technology Mean to Me?

It is never easy to re-examine one’s fundamental convictions, but now I am forced to question my previous disbelief in…

Finance

Switching From iPhone to Android Is Easy. It’s the Aftermath That Stings.

Even if you manage to ditch your iPhone, Apple’s hooks are still there.

World

The Tech That Needs Fixing in 2024, and What Got Fixed Last Year

The best tech, from universal power charging to foldable phones, solved practical problems. But the worst tech, including self-driving cars…

Travel

Help! An Employee of Budget Kept My Phone and I Can Prove It.

After misplacing his iPhone while returning a rental car, a traveler tracked down the device and presented strong evidence to…

Finance

I Was Addicted to My Smartphone, So I Switched to a Flip Phone for a Month

This time of year, everyone asks what you like least about your life, but they phrase it as, “What’s your…

Finance

Come Home With Memories, Not a Shocking Phone Bill

The horror story goes something like this: A family returns from a trip abroad, and the glow from the vacation…

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