Verizon
5 articles · Feb 2026
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Tech Updates: New Features and Freebies
YouTube Premium Lite gets a boost, Verizon offers a free Google Pixel 10a, and a new AI term emerges, while robot vacuums and programming languages also make the news.
Tech and Environment News: Verizon, Electric Vehicles, and EPA Face Scrutiny
Verizon acknowledges the backlash against its new unlock policy, while electric vehicles become increasingly affordable and the EPA faces a lawsuit over its decision to revoke a key greenhouse gas finding.
Tech World Sees Mixed Developments: From Phone Unlocking Roadblocks to Breakthroughs in Android and RNA Research
Verizon's new policy imposes a 35-day waiting period for users trying to unlock paid-off phones, while Ring cancels its Flock deal due to public outcry. Meanwhile, Android 17 beta is now available on Pixel devices, and a Kickstarter campaign for MST3K brings in almost the entire original cast. In a separate breakthrough, scientists discover a 45-base long RNA that can make copies of itself, shedding light on the origins of life.