For 25 years, Pew Research Center has tracked some of the biggest technological shifts in history. Note: We conducted polls via phone from 2000 to 2021; via web and mail in 2023; and via web, mail and ...

Clicks is bringing its physical keyboard products to CES yet again, and these are chock full of nostalgia. The company has also unveiled its first smartphone, aimed at "communication, not consumption, ...

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...

The year 2025 was pretty wholesome, if you ask my tech-obsessed heart. It produced some terrific divides, such as the liquid-cooled Red Magic 11 Pro that also redefined what it means to get the best ...

As Gen Zers push back against the hyper-connected lifestyles that have defined their adolescence, a new tech minimalism trend is taking shape—not through a return to analog that has also gained ...

The clock is ticking down on 2026, but for smartphone enthusiasts, it’s ending on a bittersweet note. Apple delivered one of its strongest entry-point phones in the year with the iPhone 17, while the ...

Smartphones priced at $300 or less now offer some of the best value on the market. Many budget-friendly models include features that were once exclusive to premium devices, such as high refresh rate ...

Smartphones may look familiar on the surface in 2026, yet the technology inside is taking a decisive leap forward. AI-native processors, new connectivity layers and advanced display systems are ...

For many of us, phones are mostly for calling, texting, and browsing. Two decades ago, that was pretty much all a phone could do. But today, with powerful built-in features, it can handle far more ...

Parents everywhere wrestle with one big question. What is the right age to let a child have a smartphone? Tweens ask for one long before many adults feel ready. At the same time, researchers keep ...

Giving a young kid a smartphone may be a big mistake. New research conducted by scientists from UC Berkeley and Columbia University found that children 12 years old and younger who received one of ...