If you're of a certain age, say 40 and up, you may have had a landline phone in the house. They still work, even if you don't have landline phone service. A gadget, the Cell2Jack, connects almost any ...

Six cable bins have been installed in a city to encourage residents to recycle old tech. Peterborough City Council has set up the bins as part of the The Great Cable Challenge. Almost any type of ...

On the afternoon of Oct. 9, 1876, Alexander Graham Bell was in Boston when he had a three-hour chat with his assistant and fellow inventor, Thomas Watson. It would not have been noteworthy — except ...

Newly imposed U.S. tariffs, weaker consumer spending, and rising costs have put immense pressure on businesses that rely on imported goods. Due to these challenges, many retailers have been forced to ...

The family of a 13-year-old boy who was killed after crashing into a metal cable while riding a scooter is now suing the City of Everett. In the lawsuit, the family claims the city knew the braided ...

The family of a 13-year-old boy who died after colliding with a braided cable while riding an electric bike is suing the City of Everett over the fatal crash. Don’t expect correct change when paying ...

At one of our recent "Let's Hear It" meet-ups, Vivian Dale, a North Palm Beach woman, came to us saying she has been concerned about her safety for years regarding a cable that hangs outside her home.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. We've finally reached the point where it's rare to find a device without a USB-C port. Laptops, tablets, and smartphones all feature at least ...

Now that you won’t need your whole-house air conditioner much more this year (we hope), here’s something to think about during the long winter: Your outside unit might be growing a fur coat. I’m ...

Give it a go before you give it up. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac For the first time in 18 years, Apple redesigned the oft-overlooked Phone app. The overhaul coming soon in iOS 26 simplifies the ...

If a repairable phone is an investment too far, these accessories are a cheaper way to support Fairphone’s mission. If a repairable phone is an investment too far, these accessories are a cheaper way ...

A mishap on the Blue Line last week treated more than 460 train passengers to an unwelcome walking tour of Boston’s tunnel system. Here’s the latest on what caused the snafu and what might have been ...