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Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

Phil West

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‘I want to show you what strangers can see’: Woman issues ‘cybersecurity’ warning to people who connect their phones in rental cars

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

Charlotte Colombo

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‘You have to remember that’: Woman says put your phone on airplane mode at night for your health. Is she right?

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

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‘I need an adapter’: Best Buy shopper gets rid of lightning cables after buying iPhone 16. It backfires

Andrea Guzman is a freelance journalist based in Austin, Texas. Her work has appeared in Fortune, the Washington Post, Mother Jones, and the Texas Observer. You can reach her on Twitter @dreuhmarie.

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ChatGPT for kids just launched—is it a good idea?

Mikael Thalen is a tech and security reporter covering social media, data breaches, hackers, and more.

Mikael Thalen

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The ‘Freedom Phone’ that far-right leaders are hawking is a cheap Chinese Android—and a security nightmare

Jam Kotenko is a technology reporter who specializes in coverage of Instagram, Facebook, and other social media apps. Her work has been published by Digital Trends, Bustle, and Gotta Be Mobile.

Jam Kotenko

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Save your Android from itself: How to delete Android apps

Phillip Tracy is a former technology staff writer at the Daily Dot. He&#8217;s an expert on smartphones, social media trends, and gadgets. He previously reported on IoT and telecom for RCR Wireless News and contributed to NewBay Media magazine. He now writes for Laptop magazine.

Phillip Tracy

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Here’s how to use AirDrop—so you can stop using email to send files

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Find my iPhone

These simple steps will ensure you never lose an Apple device ever again

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Google’s Project Fi is the best cellphone plan you’re not using

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Apple apologizes for throttling iPhones, offers steep discounts

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The iPhone X is the first $1,000 phone—and it’s worth it

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The Thing is a legendary roadside tourist trap. How the hell is it still in business?

Gavia Baker-Whitelaw is a staff writer at the Daily Dot, covering geek culture and fandom. Specializing in sci-fi movies and superheroes, she also appears as a film and TV critic on BBC radio. Elsewhere, she co-hosts the pop culture podcast Overinvested. Follow her on Twitter: @Hello_Tailor

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Turn your smartphone into a hologram projector using everyday items

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A surprising number of Americans still don’t have Internet access

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