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The fliers that appeared in our D.C. neighborhoods about the challenge offered few details beyond a toll-free number.

After announcing a strategic partnership last year, the two companies solidify their relationship with a commercial agreement to offer satellite-to-phone connectivity in 2026. As SpaceX races to ...

If your iPhone battery drains faster after updating to iOS 26, wait 24–48 hours for background tasks to settle. Then update to iOS 26.1, restart your iPhone, check and update battery-draining apps, ...

Despite the rumors, there isn’t a silicon-carbon battery in the iPhone Air. Apple’s decision to stick with trusty old graphite-based lithium-ion for this generation makes sense considering the safety ...

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. I've spent large portions of my life looking for ways to extend the battery life on my Android phones. Admittedly, that sounds rather dramatic, ...

With the release of iOS 26, understanding your iPhone’s battery health has become increasingly important. While Apple provides a built-in battery health feature, it often falls short of delivering ...

T-Mobile is changing its trade-in program to finally accept broken devices like those with cracked screens or liquid damage, though at half value. The policy also introduces new eligibility rules, ...

Experts say fires from lithium-ion batteries burn hotter and longer than regular fires – and that means that firefighters need to approach them differently. As electric cars running on rechargeable ...

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Pixel phones have an excellent reputation for smart software, but battery life has been a common complaint with Google's smartphones. Thankfully, ...

The Houston Rockets’ preseason optimism took a sharp hit these days after news broke that starting point guard Fred VanVleet had torn his ACL, sidelining him for the entire 2025-26 season. The veteran ...

On October 8, 2025, Verizon announced a definitive commercial agreement with AST SpaceMobile, a Texas-based satellite technology company. This partnership aims to launch a new era of mobile ...