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GSMA finds mobile data traffic soars, but emissions dropped – a rare climate win in tech’s fast laneEurope leads the race in cutting mobile emissions, but Asia is closing in fastChina’s billion-plus 5G users just made a climate-friendly turn that could change everythingThe global mobile industry has managed to cut its operational carbon emissions by 8% between 2019 and 2023, despite a massive surge in data usage across the world, official figures have claimed.

1 week ago | thefifthskill.com | Montather Rassoul

My annual Spotify Wrapped tends to tell me two things. The sheer number of listened hours each year tells me I spend a lot of time listening to tunes. But the eclectic mix, and Your Mix playlist featuring songs I barely remember listening to, also tells me that I take my music for granted. Recently I returned to my childhood home, which is slowly being cleaned out for an eventual move, and in tidying my old bedroom I unearthed a dusty but still-working (sort-of; we’ll get to that) iPod Classic.

1 week ago | thefifthskill.com | Montather Rassoul

If you’re a Prime member, I’m sure you already know that Amazon Prime Day 2025 is quickly approaching now, and it’s sure to offer thousands of deals. What you might not know, however, is that your membership entitles you to other perks in the build-up to the mega sale. Even better still, these perks won’t cost you a single penny. As TechRadar’s deals editor, I’ve rounded up the best perks just down below and calculated the total value of these freebies.

1 week ago | thefifthskill.com | Montather Rassoul

Two privacy researchers have just unveiled a one-of-a-kind private web browserPsylo offers anti-tracking and anti-fingerprinting features that promise to go beyond VPN protectionPsylo is currently available on iOS and iPadOS onlyTwo privacy researchers have just unveiled a “new kind of private web browser” that promises to fix an issue afflicting the industry – browser fingerprinting. Talal Haj Bakry and Tommy Mysk built Psylos with an innovative isolated tab system powered by a proxy network.

1 week ago | thefifthskill.com | Montather Rassoul

The iPhone 17 will likely launch in a few months, but what if you need a new phone right now? Should you wait for the next iPhone? Definitely not. I can help you pick a phone that you’ll love for years, and won’t regret buying when you see what Apple has next. To buy a new phone, you need to answer three questions for me. Are you willing to sign a contract? Would you consider a pre-owned iPhone? Are you sure about getting an iPhone versus an Android? Here’s the best iPhone for you.