Have smartphones wrecked the internet?

If you are of a certain age, you may remember when the internet was very different. There was more free content, fewer ads and no one asking you to “hit th ... Read More

Smartphones and our information overload

The internet, and the ever-present smartphones from which we cannot detach ... Mark Warner about how the internet and social media have become weaponized, and how it is our attention spans that ... Read More

Technology News

Worldwide sales of smartphone devices grew 5% year-over-year ... weeks The websites of two government ministries in Bahrain have briefly became inaccessible after a cyberattack took them down ... Read More

Smartphone sales to rebound on AI gains, Morgan Stanley says

Smartphone sales will mount a comeback starting in 2024, defying growing warnings of a prolonged slump across the mobile sector, according to separate projections by Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley ... Read More

Latinos have the least smartphone access in states with big rural areas

The percentage of Latinos in households without a smartphone ... address the lack of internet access in rural states to help Latinos. In New Mexico, 147,000 households have already been connected ... Read More

Reimagining the Consumer Decision Journey

Unsurprisingly, the internet has fundamentally altered the consumer decision-making process ... Chris may conduct further real-time research on her smartphone to compare features and prices. Read More

AT&T Internet Reviews

I’ve had AT&T home internet service for about six years now ... Boy, what horrible customer service they have. This took 1.5 hours to order. Then after I received the new Router-Modem-Hotspot ... Read More

How well do new smartphones withstand everyday wear and tear?

Smartphones are only getting pricier, so you really want one that can handle everyday use and abuse without having to be repaired or replaced. Consumer Reports recently made headlines when it ... Read More

Consumer Reports: Finding the most durable smartphone

We can all agree that smartphones are expensive. So you want one that can handleeveryday use and abuse without having to be repaired or replaced. That’s why Consumer ... don’t have to pay ... Read More

Consumer Alert: Missed Cyber Monday deals? A business expert says don’t worry, there will be more

There were three words that made consumers tremble during the pandemic — supply chain issues.  We suffered shortages of everything from toys to toilet paper because of manufacturing slowdowns in China ... Read More

Best smartwatch Black Friday deals 2023 sales have to offer

CBS Essentials is created independently of the CBS News editorial staff ... When choosing one, consider compatibility with your smartphone, the need for cellular capabilities, the watch's size ... Read More