ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (WHAT THE TECH?) — The messaging app “Signal” is making headlines again, after military plans were leaked in a group chat. The app didn’t fail, but did exactly what it’s supposed to ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (WHAT THE TECH?) — Do you ever catch yourself scrolling, and think, “what am I doing?”. You’re not alone. A recent Pew study found nearly half of U.S. adults say on their phone ...

If you’re an avid doomscroller, you’ve likely been told to touch grass. According to a 2024 report, about 1 in 2 adults in the U.S. are exposed to “excessive” screen time — which is defined as seven ...

These newer social apps offer alternatives to Big Tech’s feeds, focusing on interests, creativity, and community.

You can now build an app with an app, because vibe coding platform Lovable has officially added its platform to the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store. The app ...

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...

In May 2025, Mozilla announced that it was shutting down the popular read-it-later app Pocket, which it had acquired back in 2017 for an undisclosed amount. While Pocket helped users save and discover ...

Blake has over a decade of experience writing for the web, with a focus on mobile phones, where he covered the smartphone boom of the 2010s and the broader tech scene. When he's not in front of a ...