OTA Car Software Updates: Are They Safe and How Do They Work?

Over-the-air (OTA) software updates have become common on new cars. But how long do they take? What do they do? Our experts ...

Consider my 4-step Android refresh routine before switching to a new phone

While I almost always advise on which is the new best smartphone, the majority of consumers don't upgrade every year. I have ...
Good e-Reader

Bigme Hibreak Color Phone receives a new software update

Bigme has just released a new software update for the Hibreak Color E INK smartphone. This device came out in early 2024, and I am surprised that Bigme is still supporting it. The new firmware reduces ...
TechRepublic

Smartphone software

Google’s March 2026 Pixel Drop adds Gemini automation, Circle to Search upgrades, desktop mode, and new security features for Pixel devices. Explore Get the web's best business technology news, ...
Medical Xpress

Smartphone tutorial can help people understand personal chemical exposure reports

Flame retardants, plasticizers, and "forever" chemicals are common in household items like cookware and cosmetics. But these materials that people are exposed to every day have also been linked to ...
Forbes

Google Issues Android Update—40% Of All Phones Now At Risk

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Do not become a victim to phone attacks. Updated on Feb. 5 with Google’s security advice for ...
CNET

This Phone Stays Charged for Almost a Week by Keeping Your Data Secure

David Lumb is a senior reporter covering mobile and gaming spaces. Over the last decade, he's reviewed phones for TechRadar as well as covered tech, gaming, and culture for Engadget, Popular Mechanics ...
Android

Samsung Galaxy S21 Series Has Reached the End of Software Support

Samsung has officially ended software support for the Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra, with the phones no longer included in future security update schedules. This follows Android 15 with One UI 7 as ...
TechRepublic

Apple Issues Urgent Software Fix Affecting Over 2 Billion iPhones

Apple Issues Urgent Software Fix Affecting Over 2 Billion iPhones Your email has been sent Apple has rolled out a wave of urgent software updates… and this time, the warning signs are hard to ignore.
MacRumors

iPhone 5s Gets New Software Update 13 Years After Launch

Alongside iOS 26.2.1, Apple today released an updated version of iOS 12 for devices that are still running that operating system update, eight years after the software was first released. iOS 12.5.8 ...
The Texas Observer

Texas Police Invested Millions in a Shadowy Phone-Tracking Software. They Won’t Say How They’ve Used It.

Editor’s Note: This story is the third installment in a series produced in partnership with the Pulitzer Center’s AI Accountability Network. Goliad County police kicked off one human smuggling ...