Phone carriers are responsible for offering a stable network, having plans that are accessible to everyone, and delivering enhanced coverage. But beyond this, the telecom giants have a lot going on in the background. T-Mobile has now announced one such initiative , where it will use its large 5G network to detect any water leaks. T-Mobile 5G network is listening for water leaks The telecom giant is partnering with Fluid Conservative System (FCS), which is a veteran in the leak detection industry....

Today, T-Mobile is one of the largest carriers in the US. But if we turn back the clock a decade ago, it wasn’t quite on par with the likes of AT&T and Verizon. However, that changed when then-CEO John Legere hopped onto the stage in a leather jacket and announced the Un-carrier program . That changed again when Legere stepped down and Mike Sievert took over, where T-Mobile started to feel like the carriers it used to rebel against, but it looks like the tides are turning once again with the new T-Mobile CEO , Srini Gopalan, who feels like he could be channeling some Legere spirit within him....

The conversation around artificial intelligence and its impact on the workforce has been a constant hum for years. But now, a former Google executive is turning up the volume with a particularly blunt and controversial take. According to Mo Gawdat, former chief business officer at Google X, the idea that AI will create more jobs than it eliminates is “ 100% crap .” And he’s not just talking about entry-level positions....

According to Omdia , the smartphone industry grew by 2% in 2025, after having a record growth of 7% in 2024. The smartphone industry has been up and down over the past decade, having a handful of shrinking years in 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2022. In fact, 2022 was the worst, when the market shrank by 12%. Basically, what that means is that 12% fewer devices were shipped in 2022 versus 2021....

One of the first things US President Donald Trump did when he took office for his second term was delay the ban of TikTok in the US . He then tried to push for a deal with China that would see ByteDance sell the TikTok US arm so that it would be under US control. For a while, it looked like the deal would never come to pass. But never say never, because it looks like the TikTok US saga is done and the deal is closed ....

Owning a pool usually comes with a never-ending to-do list. But the latest announcement from Beatbot suggests that keeping the water crystal clear might soon require a lot less effort. At the ongoing CES 2026 , Beatbot unveiled the Sora 70, a robotic pool cleaner designed with submarine technology that can handle the chores that most automated vacuums simply skip. Beatbot Sora 70: New robotic pool cleaner with surface skimming tech Most pool robots only clean the floor, so you’ll have to use a net to clean the top....

Meta has been increasingly focused on Threads in the recent past, and it’s visible in how frequently it’s been adding new features to the platform. Early last month, the social media app announced long-form posts. As part of that feature, users can now post up to 10,000 characters in one go. Now, Threads is getting a “disappearing post” feature, which Meta calls “ghost posts.” Meta started testing this feature back in April, alongside other features that are now available on Threads....

Believe it or not, but US President Donald Trump shared some similar goals with his predecessor, Joe Biden. Both US Presidents wanted to encourage more manufacturing of semiconductors in the US, which ultimately led to the CHIPS Act. This is a grant for companies to incentivize them to produce more semiconductors stateside. However, it seems that Trump is now considering using funding for the CHIPS Act to acquire critical minerals....

Ulefone ’s new RugKing smartphones kind of enrich entry-level phones with military-grade durability. As many of you know, Ulefone recently announced the RugKing 2 Pro, RugKing 3 Pro, and RugKing 4 Pro devices, all of which are budget rugged phones . All three new RugKing series phones offer military-grade protection… on a budget All three phones are not only IP68 and IP69K certified, but they come with the MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability certification....

Meta, the parent company of Facebook , Instagram, WhatsApp, and Oculus, launched its Twitter clone on Wednesday, June 5, 2023, after a ton of hype. Twitter owner Elon Musk manufactured a lot of that hype as he continues to tear apart the site. The latest straw in favor of Threads was actually limiting how many tweets people could read in a day. That got a lot of people interested in alternatives....

WhatsApp , the world’s most-used messaging platform, faces an ongoing challenge against spam and unsolicited messages. The company aims to counter the flood of cold outreach, marketing blasts, and general digital noise. With that in mind, the WhatsApp app getting a new, highly targeted anti-spam measure: monthly limits on messages sent to unknown contacts without receiving a reply. The goal is simple: if you can’t get someone to engage, you shouldn’t be able to spam them indefinitely....

A widespread misconception is that there are no betting apps on Android devices. It is rooted in the past, where this case was true, and Android users had to rely on workarounds to access betting. The time was riddled with strict restrictions on the official app store, making it impossible to publish gambling and betting apps on the official app store. However, nowadays the field is very different, and these restrictions have been lifted....

More frequently than they’d like, Meta finds itself in the center of privacy-related controversies. There’s a common opinion among some that the tech giant feeds on the user data from Facebook and Instagram to push relevant ads and to train its AI model. Adding to existing woes, some Facebook users now report that Meta could be silently scanning photos from their phone’s camera roll. Meta is silently scanning your phone’s camera photos Users report that Meta has automatically switched on two toggles that allow it to access users’ camera photos....

Many YouTubers have been reporting a significant drop in view count to their videos for some time now. Some even reported a very drastic drop. YouTubers have noticed this change since mid-August, compared to what they were before. The exact reason for the low view count for YouTube videos is unclear, but fingers point at ad blockers. Ad blockers could be a reason for the low view count for YouTube videos The possible explanation for the low view count could be that YouTube is not counting views for users with an ad blocker enabled....

Did you have a slight panic attack when you discovered that Cloudflare crashed a couple of days ago? If so, then you, like us, are probably a big fan of your tech. But are you using it the right way. While it is possible to spend hours of your life doomscrolling, this is far from the best way to use your tech. Instead, you might want to explore ways that you can be far more productive overall....

The new iPhone 17 Pro Max is here. Apple is clearly targeting a specific kind of user with this device. Beyond the upgraded specs and redesigned body, the biggest news for creators and professionals is a new top-tier iPhone 17 Pro Max storage option that has never been offered on an Apple phone before. For the first time, you can now get a flagship iPhone with a staggering 2TB of internal storage....

Things are not looking good for Apple at the moment. Several AI researchers are leaving the company due to alleged loss of confidence. It is already grappling with the potential impact of the 50% tariffs announced on Indian imports. To make matters worse, it is now facing a lawsuit accusing the company of using trade secrets to develop Apple Pay. Apple Pay was developed by stealing trade secrets, claims the lawsuit A Texas-based company, Fintiv, has filed a lawsuit against the Cupertino-based tech giant....

It is worth mentioning that only one color option is available at this price. Others are discounted, but not by this much, unfortunately. The Series 9 builds upon Apple’s already impressive health monitoring capabilities. With the introduction of more advanced sensors, users can expect even more precise readings on heart rate, blood oxygen levels, and sleep patterns. The addition of a new temperature sensor enhances its ability to monitor overall health, providing valuable data that could detect early signs of illness or stress....

Early 2026: New iPhones, smart home products, and more According to Gurman, Apple is expected to kick off 2026 with a bunch of new products. This includes a shakeup to the company’s iPhone launch strategy. The company will most likely launch the iPhone 17e and potentially the base iPhone 18. In addition to the new iPhones, Apple could also refresh the MacBook Air with the new M5 chipset, as well as launch MacBook Pros with the M5 Pro and M5 Max chip options....

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