Smartphones, social media, and generative artificial intelligence are altering human neurochemistry by exploiting variable reward loops and triggering continuous dopamine releases. Each digital ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Journalist, analyst, author, podcaster. 62% of children younger than two now watch YouTube, at least occasionally. That’s sharply ...

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 ...

In the past decade, smartphones have completely transformed our lifestyles, especially in terms of leisure and recreation.

If you're shopping for a new smartphone in 2026, you're choosing between an Apple product and one of the many Android phones on the market. Going with the iPhone gets you premium build materials, an ...

“Forget inflation—the real reason your next phone will cost a fortune is the “hidden” (perhaps not so hidden at this point) war for memory. As AI giants swallow up the world’s chip supply to power ...

Samsung’s new phones all get AI enhancements, and the flagship Galaxy S26 Ultra has a Privacy Display that can block the screen from nosy neighbors. The headline ...

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 ...

The budget smartphone market has undergone a dramatic transformation in recent years, and 2025 marks its most impressive leap yet. Ultra-budget smartphones priced under $300 now offer features that ...

In his review of the new Oppo Find X9 Ultra, famous tech YouTuber and enthusiastic photographer Marques Brownlee (MKBHD) not only evaluates Oppo’s latest slab phone, but he also waxes poetic about ...

Not too long ago, we could easily replace the battery on many smartphones. All one had to do was take off the back cover, take out the existing battery, add the new one, and put the panel back in ...

Smartphones have become an indispensable part of our lives and a substantial part of world economics. Whether it's communication, entertainment, or productivity, we rely on our smartphones for almost ...