TECH IN YOUR LIFE

A growing number of smartphones can send messages to space when disaster strikes.

Your carrier would love to charge you for using your phone overseas, but traveling with an eSIM can be much cheaper.

Police generally need a warrant to search your phone. The details, though, are a legal and practical minefield.

A phone running Shazam is identifying 150 songs a day being playing around one San Francisco plaza.

Don’t stick your phone in the fridge. Do sign up for emergency text alerts.

The once unthinkable is happening for both cable TV and streaming.

Your smartphone can be a lifesaver in an emergency situation like a heat wave or wildfire. Here is the tech you need to stay connected in a disaster.

Even when laws exist to protect your privacy, Big Tech still decides whether it’s easy or hard to exercise your rights.

“5G” might just mean 5G networks are around you somewhere.

And pro tip: Switching to a smaller cellphone company may be the best way to save money.

Eyewear companies sell lenses that block blue light at an upcharge, claiming it causes eyestrain. But experts say research offers no evidence of that.

The company’s latest iPhones don’t have Apple Intelligence yet — but they do think about photos differently.

Yes, there are still green bubbles — and security compromises that Apple could have avoided.

TikTok’s ban date is still Jan.19. As lawsuits continue to play out, here is what to know about challenges, the law and what you should know as a user.

Here are some of the discount deals available starting Friday for new iPhone 16 models -- and four alternatives to buying the latest phone.

Robotaxi services are slowly expanding to new cities — so we put one to the test.

Ready or not, more subscription fees are coming for software in your phone, smart speaker, car and other products.

You have options to click one box to order companies not to blab your personal data. California might soon require it by law.