There’s a growing wave of environmental awareness: more and more people are keeping their phones until they really stop working. Why swap out a perfectly ...

Dead zones are the most frustrating kind of Wi-Fi problem: the network looks fine on paper, but your bedroom, balcony, or backyard office might as well be offline. With a spare smartphone and one ...

Recently, I talked about how using your old Android phone as a security camera isn't the best approach for repurposing it, and discussed the possibility of using it as a smart home remote of sorts.

Over the last couple of years, it has become pretty much standard for phone brands to do an annual launch of new devices. Naturally, these come complete with the latest hardware and software ...

So, you're ready to upgrade your smartphone to one of the best new Android phones, and don't know what to do with the old one? We've all been there, something I know all too well, with my spare ...

If you've got older, unused technology just laying around the house, you may be surprised to discover there are still some ways to get use out of it.

Consider these expert-vetted tips and tricks to make your device last up to hours longer - no matter the brand.

Jason Chun is a CNET writer covering a range of topics in tech, home, wellness, finance and streaming services. He is passionate about language and technology, and has been an avid writer/reader of ...