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T-Mobile confirmed on Wednesday another round of layoffs, part of a broader restructuring program resulting from its 2020 acquisition of Sprint.  The recent round of layoffs, which according to The Wall Street Journal affects network operations and engineering groups, follows a major round that left 5,000 workers out of a job last year. T-Mobile also let go …

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Samsung Is Launching Yet Another Cheap 5G Phone in the US

What’s happening Samsung’s new Galaxy A23 5G phone adds a $300 option to the line’s A-series of phones. Why it matters The cheaper phone comes as inflation is hitting phone customers who are looking for cheaper smartphone options. Samsung is bringing its new $300 Galaxy A23 5G phone to the US, which adds another model into the company’s A-series of …

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Best Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 Cases

Samsung’s latest Galaxy Z Flip 4 is building on the success of the Galaxy Z Flip 3, 2021’s sleeper smartphone hit. While the case options for the Z Flip 4 case aren’t that extensive, there are more for this model than its predecessor. We’ve also seen some improvements as case makers learn from their earlier efforts. While we haven’t quite tried …

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Best Verizon Deals: Up to $800 Off Galaxy Phones, $440 Off iPhone Models

If you’re on Verizon and are looking for the absolute best Verizon deals to take advantage of, we’ve got you covered. Though there are plenty of great deals on phones and phone plans out there, this guide focuses on Verizon deals that are available for current customers. That means we aren’t highlighting offers that require you to add a new line since most people …

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Google Has a Plan to Get You Accurate Midterm Election Info

Google is updating search as it looks to ensure accurate voting information ahead of the US midterm elections in November, the company said in a blog post Thursday. Through a new partnership, when you search for “how to vote” or make other voting-related inquiries (in both English and Spanish), Google will pull up information sourced from Democracy Works. The nonpartisan and …

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Instagram Phishing Scam Exploits Users’ Desire to Be Verified, Report Says

If you receive an email about becoming verified on Instagram, be careful, it may well be a scam. Cybersecurity company Vade reported Thursday that since late July, some users have been receiving a suspicious email from hackers posing as Instagram. The email says the user’s profile has been reviewed and selected for verification.  The email uses the subject line “ig …

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Get 27 Months of Access to the Top

These days there are a lot of virtual private network providers to choose from, so how do you know you’re getting service from a good one? We spend a lot of time testing VPN providers across a variety of variables — including speed, security and privacy — and compiling our list of the best VPN services. One of our favorites is even …

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