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The hardware improvements in the new $450 Nintendo will make this an automatic upgrade for fans of the two-in-one console.

A designer for Apple, he created software that made it possible to display shapes, images and text on the screen and present a simulated “desktop.”

Google Maps and Apple’s Maps app offer location-based directories and other tools for finding new places to explore, before or after you hit the road.

AI Mode excels at tasks like product research for online shopping. But it falls short on basic web searches.

Resort fees, cleaning fees, service fees: Those charges now must be disclosed upfront. But the fight against “junk fees” is far from over.

The tech giant is taking its next big step in artificial intelligence by adding interactive capabilities to its flagship product.

Leaving your device at home might seem daunting, but it can result in a deeper connection to a place and more authentic interactions with locals.

A federal judge created a path for app makers like Spotify and Patreon to avoid paying Apple hefty commissions. Is this a win for consumers? It’s complicated.

Here are some best practices for safeguarding sensitive personal data.

Your bags may be ready to go, but do you really have everything you need? Here are some apps that can make your travels smoother, safer and more fun.

Artificial intelligence software — some already free on your device — can quickly compose and edit documents. But be sure to check its work.

How luxury cars, $500,000 bar tabs and a mysterious kidnapping attempt helped investigators unravel the heist of a lifetime.

From photo timers to music identifiers, here are a few new iPhone and Android tools to make your life easier.

Even if gadget prices surge, we have plenty of cheaper options, like buying last year’s phone model instead of the latest and greatest.

With tariffs threatening to drive up the costs of most things, the new entry-level phones from Apple and Google present a timely opportunity to save some bucks.

Minimalist gadgets like the new Light Phone III, a smartphone that barely does anything, promise to help us focus. The trade-offs are big.

In Britain, amid growing evidence of harm to young people from extreme content online, a “Smartphone Free Childhood” campaign is going viral.

With a national ban increasingly unlikely, let’s reflect on how the app both sparks joy among users and raises mental health concerns.

A new Friends Tab will feature posts from a user’s friends and relatives, which was the original mission of the app.

With a video recorder affixed to his board or clamped to his teeth, he took viewers along for the ride, often inside the curling “barrel” of a wave.