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It’s a fair bet that you’ve got a collection of old devices in your drawers and cupboards. You might have vague thoughts that you might sell your old phone, but it inevitably sits and gathers ...

A woman says that her mother is 'mad' that she won't 'gift' her the entirety of an unexpected inheritance to reimburse for ...

After columnist James Causey wrote about ill-manners in America, we asked you to weigh-in. Here's the final batch of your stories and solutions.

Android smartphones have come a long way since the early 2010s, but I still miss that era when I was excited about almost every new high-end smartphone. Brand competition was intense, and phones ...

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Whether you’re buying a used phone or simply curious about when your phone was made, you might wonder if there’s a way to figure out how old your phone is. Unfortunately, it isn’t ...

Abrar Al-Heeti is a senior technology reporter for CNET, with an interest in phones, streaming, autonomous vehicles, internet trends, entertainment, pop culture and digital accessibility.

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