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

Your smartphone holds a hidden feature few users ever discover, one capable of detecting metal in your environment.

This free app lets you play around with smartphone sensors you probably didn't know existed.

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GRAND FORKS — Grand Forks Central High School has seen a decrease in student use of nicotine and THC vapes since the school installed vape detectors in bathrooms, said Associate Principal Mike Wilber.

After purging roughly half of all apps on its storefront, the Google Play Store has nearly 2 million applications available to download. Sorting through millions of apps to find the best one is not ...

Jan. 2—GRAND FORKS — Grand Forks Central High School has seen a decrease in student use of nicotine and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) vapes since the school installed vape detectors in bathrooms, said ...

GRAND FORKS – Grand Forks Central High School has seen a decrease in student use of nicotine and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) vapes since the school installed vape detectors in bathrooms, said Associate ...

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With a CNC-machined metal body, a front glass panel, a 3.5-inch high-res screen, and diamond-shaped shoulder buttons, the Pocket Vert looks and feels like a premium Android handheld. Ayaneo has ...

Samsung Display is showcasing a new foldable OLED at CES 2026 that appears completely crease-free. The display reportedly features a new metal plate design that reduces stress during folding, thereby ...