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A keystone-sized safety device tracks your belongings like an AirTag but also sounds a 130-decibel alarm and texts your location to trusted contacts when pulled apart. The Halo gives anyone navigating unsafe situations a discreet way to call for help without touching their phone.
Pebblebee just launched a device that tracks your lost keys and could save your life. The Halo tracker includes a pull-apart alarm that blasts a 130-decibel siren and sends your location to emergency contacts.
A German influencer hid an AirTag in donated sneakers and watched them travel 800 kilometers to a Bosnian market. His experiment sparked a long-overdue conversation about how charities handle donations.
A Finnish company just launched a smartphone that blocks tracking at the system level while still running your favorite Android apps. The Jolla Phone promises real privacy without sacrificing functionality.
Samsung is unveiling its new Galaxy S26 smartphone lineup on February 25, featuring privacy-protecting screen technology that lets you hide sensitive information from onlookers. The company is sweetening the deal with up to $150 in credits for early registrants.
Apple just released surprise updates for iPhones and iPads up to 13 years old, ensuring FaceTime and iMessage keep working until at least 2027. Millions of old devices are getting a new lease on life.
Two consumer exoskeletons went head-to-head in athletic tests in London, revealing which robotic walking aid actually delivers on its promises. The technology that once lived only in sci-fi movies is now available to buy, helping people climb stairs and walk farther with less effort.