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This wearable device lets your pets call you when they need attention

The device is designed to recognise certain movements made by a pet and turn them into alerts or calls to the owner.

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Honor takes a leap into AI with ‘robot phone’ and humanoid

Honor unveils a phone with a robotic arm — and a humanoid robot to match at MWC 2026.

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AI and privacy: Everything to know about Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra

There’s little new in the look of the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. Instead, Samsung says the real upgrade is AI. But will it be enough to stand out in a smartphone market already packed with AI?

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Is Elon Musk's SpaceX launching a Starlink smartphone?

Reports suggest that Musk's company is exploring a Starlink-branded device that could connect directly to its satellites.

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BlackBerry’s quiet comeback as a cybersecurity firm, CEO reveals all

Speaking at the World Government Summit, John Giamatteo told Euronews Next how the once mobile maker now powers secure systems for governments and cars.

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Google Gemini to power Apple's struggling Siri as it plays AI catch-up

Apple's Google AI partnership comes as Alphabet joins $4 trillion club

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Repair and reuse: inside Europe’s refurbished tech market

Technological devices are getting more powerful — and certainly more expensive. Smartphones, in particular, are leading the way: high-end models easily exceed a thousand euros, yet they are typically used for just over two years. But a shift is underway, driven by the refurbished market.

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Global tech talent set sights on Dubai as app championship returns

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The third edition of Create Apps Championship offers first-time coders, students and tech entrepreneurs around the world a chance to transform app ideas into real ventures and win a share of over €580,000 funding for app development.

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TikTok adds new wellbeing tools to curb late-night doomscrolling

Users can earn badges by avoiding the app at night, using the meditation tool during that time, keeping within their daily screen time limit, checking their weekly usage and encouraging others to take part.

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The European countries where people spend the most time online

A recent study highlights 10 European countries where people are almost “constantly” online.

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Will foldable phones take over the global smartphone market in 2026?

With Apple jumping on the bandwagon next year, foldable phones are expected to rise in popularity and make up 10% of Europe’s premium mobile phone handset market by 2028.

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'Text neck': Are smartphones causing more harm than we think?

Text neck describes the forward-tilted posture people adopt while using phones or tablets, which can place extra strain on the neck. But is this a real medical condition - or just a modern health scare?

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How to keep your phone from overheating amid summer heatwaves

There are things you can do to protect your device from high heat.

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Old smartphones turned into ‘tiny data centres’ to track marine life

For just €8, researchers are turning old smartphones into devices capable of tracking marine life and buses.

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This is the country most worried about digital privacy in Europe

New research from Samsung Electronics shows how consumer fears over privacy could stall AI’s future in European homes.

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Why is Donald Trump's phone lock screen going viral online?

Photographers caught a glimpse - and not for the first time - of Donald Trump's lock screen. The images have gone viral, with some saying that the president "goes hard", while many called out the phone image and Trump as "self-absorbed".