Your phone's SIM card allows the device to make calls, send texts, and connect to the internet. The SIM card provides a phone number that identifies your device on the carrier's network, whether it's ...

Here's everything you need to do to safeguard your data before you sell or trade in your current phone, along with the best places to get cash or credit to put toward a new one.

The results are in; the latest iPhones are a bonafide hit and a worthwhile purchase for those holding out for a meaningful upgrade. Packing a more powerful chip, better cameras, a refreshed operating ...

Apple's iPhone 17 series has really mixed things up this year, but it is not about the audacious redesign or the new Cosmic Orange colorway. The most significant difference lies in the eSIM-only ...

When it comes to purchasing a new iPhone, most people are likely to trade in or sell their old model. And while previous iPhone generations can have solid trade-in value, holding onto your old iPhone ...

If your new phone no longer supports SIM cards, or you don't want to use them anymore, you can convert to eSIM instead. I started my career with CNET all the way back in 2005, when the (original) ...

A video of a five-year-old sim racer gunning a truck down Daytona has surprised viewers with the skills and precision seen in the clip. Competing in the NASCAR Truck Series in the virtual world, ...

Upgrading to the iPhone 17 or 17 Pro is an exciting step, offering advanced features and improved performance. However, making sure a smooth and efficient data transfer process is essential to avoid ...

The recent discovery of a sprawling SIM farm operation in the New York City area has revealed how these facilities, typically used by cybercriminals to flood phones with spam calls and texts, have ...

The US Secret Service announced this morning that it has located and seized a cache of telecom devices large enough to “shut down the cellular network in New York City.” And it believes a nation-state ...

Did you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search results, including adding my work at Lifehacker as a preferred source. It's normal to want the latest ...

Before billionaires decided they'd quite like to transform Mars into a tax haven, the red planet was pretty cool. The disgustingly youthful among you might not even remember its heyday. It really ...