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McMaster: I don't think Trump would 'mobilize the military against Americans'

Former White House national security adviser H.R. McMaster on Friday said he doesn't think that former President Trump would "mobilize the military against Americans," which the Republican nominee ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

China targets 2mn lifts to keep its ageing population upwardly mobile

A campaign is under way to retrofit older apartments but authorities and residents are fighting over the bill

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Democrats deploying mobile billboards in swing-state neighborhood ahead of Election Day

The Democratic National Committee has announced a mobile billboard campaign in swing-state neighborhoods in their final push to get Vice President Kamala Harris in the White House. The $7 million ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Mobile gaming will see new innovation in monetization in 2025 | Mistplay

Mistplay's 2024 Mobile Gaming Growth Report shows that there's room for alternative monetization in a market oversaturated with ads.

Tech - VentureBeat - 4 days ago

A Top Chess Player Is Disqualified After a Phone Is Found in a Bathroom Stall

Kirill Shevchenko, a grandmaster who represents Romania, has been accused of getting assistance from a computer in the middle of games.

World - The New York Times - October 17

iPhone 16 review: more buttons and speed for Apple’s standard phone

Smallest and cheapest new model plays catchup to Pro iPhones with strong battery life but familiar design. Apple’s latest iPhone bucks the trend of buttons vanishing from phones, gaining not one ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

WATCH: Man almost hit by train while staring at phone

Surveillance footage captured a terrifyingly close call as a pedestrian crossed train tracks while staring at his phone in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Oregon closes election phone line due to out-of-state misinformation

The Oregon secretary of state said it temporarily shut down an election phone line because the “system was overwhelmed” by out-of-state misinformation. The office said Thursday in a press release ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

Woman reaching for phone gets stuck upside down in boulders

The woman spent seven hours upside down between the boulders, with only her feet visible to rescuers.

An Australian Woman Trying to Rescue Her Phone Gets Stuck Between Boulders

And she was upside down.

World - The New York Times - October 23

Jurors in Delphi murders trial see video from victim's phone

Richard Allen, 52, is facing four counts of murder in connection with the murders of Abigail Williams, 13, and Liberty "Libby" German, 14, in 2017.

Asus ROG Phone 9 Revealed, Launches November 19

Asus has revealed its new smartphone, the ROG Phone 9. Like the previous models, this is a gaming-centric Android smartphone that packs an impressive amount of technology inside its frame, and Asus ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 23

Old-school flip phones are making a comeback as some look for simpler lifestyle

Major phone companies say some Americans want to ditch their smartphones in favor of so-called dumb phones. Some cell phone makers have even come up with new models of the iconic flip and brick ...

Meta just beat Google and Apple in the race to put powerful AI on phones

Meta has launched compressed AI models that run directly on smartphones, making artificial intelligence faster and more private while using less memory than cloud-based alternatives.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 24

FBI investigates claims China tried to hack Donald Trump’s phone

Probe follows reports Republican presidential candidate and running mate JD Vance were targeted

Business - Financial Times - October 25

China targeted phones of Trump, Vance and Harris campaign affiliates, sources say

A broad Chinese hacking campaign against U.S. telecommunication networks targeted the phones of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and his running mate.

China allegedly targeted phones of Trump and Harris campaign affiliates

A widespread Chinese hacking campaign against U.S. telecommunications networks has allegedly targeted the phones of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance, ...

Phone companies should do more to prevent robocalls and texts, report says

While scam phone calls have slightly decreased in the last three years, scam texts have tripled. A consumer report found that phone companies need to do more to prevent robocalls and texts for ...

Election Text Barrages Blowing Up Phones Ahead of Election

Ping! Harris and Trump deluge voters’ smartphones with fundraising appeals, polls and get out the vote messages in the campaign’s last days.

Business - Inc. - 5 days ago

Cyclists on phones face jail under Japan’s new laws

Riding under the influence is also now punishable with prison time.

Indonesia steps up trade protectionism with Apple and Google phone bans

South-east Asia’s largest economy pushes foreign tech groups to invest locally or lose market access

World - Financial Times - 16 hours ago

Penn State Police Are Investigating the Jason Kelce Phone-Smashing Incident

A report for the incident in the police’s crime log lists criminal mischief and disorderly conduct as the offenses.

Sports - The New York Times - 9 minutes ago

Phunware stock climbs 18% after mobile-advertising company touts generative AI

Shares of Phunware Inc. rose 17.6% on Wednesday after the mobile-advertising software company gave a business update and announced the development of a new generative-AI platform.

Business - MarketWatch - October 16

The Mega Man X Dive Mobile And PC Game Getting An Official Complete Works Art Book

While Mega Man games might vary in gameplay quality, every entry in the series has superb art. Take Mega Man X Dive, for example, which started a smartphone game before jumping to Steam in 2023. ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 18

Exxon Mobil’s profit beat offsets revenue shortfall in first quarter after Pioneer Natural deal

Exxon Mobil Corp.’s third-quarter earnings on Friday showed a profit beat that offset a revenue miss, while the company boosted its quarterly dividend by 4%.

Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago

Call Of Duty Mobile Season 10 Includes New Battle Royale Map, Anniversary Events, And More

Call of Duty Mobile Season 10 begins on November 6, and the season is themed around the game's fifth anniversary. The festivities are doubled for this year's anniversary, as Call of Duty Mobile is ...

Tech - GameSpot - 1 hour ago

Return of the landline: why gen Z – and scam artists – love old-fashioned phones

80% of elderly people have landlines, compared with just 50% of 18- to 29-year-olds. Will the joy of a great conversation lead to a revival?. Name: Landlines.. Age: 148 years old. Continue ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

Mistral AI’s new language models bring AI power to your phone and laptop

Mistral AI, a rising star in the artificial intelligence arena, launched two new language models on Wednesday, potentially reshaping how businesses and developers deploy AI technology. The ...

Tech - VentureBeat - October 16

Woman wedged upside down between boulders for seven hours after trying to retrieve phone in regional NSW

Authorities say 500kg boulder moved with specialist winch as Matilda Campbell rescued from ‘unlikely predicament’ in Laguna through careful manoeuvring. Follow our Australia news live blog for ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Woman wedged upside down between rocks for 7 hours after trying to retrieve her phone

World - Yahoo News - October 22

Woman rescued after getting trapped in crevice for 7 hours while retrieving phone

A woman was rescued after spending seven long hours wedged upside down in a crevice between two boulders after she got stuck trying to retrieve her phone in Australia’s Hunter Valley.

Woman Gets Trapped Upside Down After Trying to Retrieve Phone She Dropped. It Took 7 Hours to Rescue Her