Best Cellphone Plans of 2026: Our Top PicksIt's that time when new phone models start appearing -- just the last few weeks have brought the Apple iPhone 17E, Samsung Galaxy S26 and Google Pixel 10A, for example -- so it's natural to also think about whether your current phone carrier is working for you. The T-Mobile Essentials Saver plan offers unlimited data usage and includes 50GB of...

Amazon to buy Globalstar for $11.57B in bid to flesh out its satellite biz Amazon is moving in on the orbital mobile connectivity market that’s currently dominated by Elon Musk’s Starlink. The company on Tuesday said it had agreed to buy satellite company Globalstar, known for powering Apple’s “Emergency SOS” feature, for $11.57 billion in cash. The $90-per-share deal will net Amazon all of...

Weekly Chartstopper: April 24, 2026 This WeekThis time a week ago, the Strait of Hormuz was “completely open.” By Saturday, it was closed again (and has remained that way). But there were some positive developments this week:President Trump extended the U.S.-Iran ceasefire indefinitely and announced that the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire will be extended three weeks.Special envoy Steve...

Your Old Fridge Is Costing You. Here's How Much Energy a New Model Saves Each YearNew, more energy-efficient appliances may cost you at the register, but the savings tend to catch up over time. Most people think of heat pumps or solar panels when they hear "long-term energy-saving investment," but your refrigerator quietly makes the same case. Newer models use...

iPhone Straining Your Eyes? This Feature Could HelpAccording to my iPhone, I spend about 3 hours a day looking at it. I'm sure I hold my iPhone close to my face at times, especially at night, and that might be why my eyes hurt sometimes. Luckily, there's a hidden iPhone feature called Screen Distance that could help all of us take better care of our eyes. CNETThe feature warns...