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Apple 'Find My' mystery keeps sending people to one innocent person's house
By Alex Blake Published
Apple’s Find My is sending people to the wrong address looking for their lost iPhones.

The best cheap phones in Australia 2026
By Nico Arboleda Last updated
From giants like Apple, Samsung and Google to upstarts like Nothing, there's a budget phone to fit any use case or speciality — here are the best ones you can buy in Australia.

Anonymous prepaid phones could soon be banned under a new FCC proposal
By James Rogerson Published
The FCC might soon ban anonymous phone lines in the US, which could help prevent fraud and scams but might also harm lots of innocent people.

Do you reach for your phone as soon as you wake up? I spoke to psychologists to find out why doing so is ‘really not good’ for our brains
By Jamie Richards Published
Ever wondered why you reach for your phone in the morning? I spoke to two psychology experts to get to the bottom of the morning scroll.

Google’s latest big idea could give your old Pixel a new life in the cloud
By Alex Blake Published
Google says old phones could see their components reused as affordable cloud servers.

Commodore’s retro-inspired flip phone could break your smartphone addiction
By Alex Blake Published
The Commodore Callback is a retro-flavored phone that sits between smartphones and dumbphones.

I've spent hours researching the best phone for my child — here are the safest options I've found, from iPhones to 'dumbphones'
By Paul Hatton Published
What type of phone should you buy your child? Smartphones, dumbphones, and more explained by a parent.

Phoebe Bridgers rekindles the 'phone-free gigs' debate, and I support a ban
By David Nield Published
The indie singer-songwriter is the latest high-profile artist to tell fans they can't have their phones at live shows.
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