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Your smartphone has a metal detector — here's how to use it

Modern smartphones are packed with a wide range of sensors, and their magnetometer can successfully identify certain kinds of ...

There's Actually a Way to Mix and Match Your Cordless Tool Batteries

When you buy power tools, you're also buying into a battery system that’s tied to that brand. But universal chargers and ...
Pew Research Center

What we know about internet use, smartphone ownership and digital divides in the U.S.

Today, most Americans subscribe to home broadband internet and own a smartphone, while about four-in-ten say they're online ...

NYT Pips hints, answers for January 8, 2026

Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue. Released in August 2025, the Pips puts a ...
The Straits Times

Travelling to China? Here’s how to use the digital renminbi to pay

Singaporeans can now use digital yuan (e-CNY) in China via a pilot program with ICBC and BOC for tourism spending. Foreigners can open e-CNY wallets using international credit cards with transaction ...