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New warning for Apple iPhone users: Don’t make this call from your phone
2+ hour, 25+ min ago (246+ words) iPhone users should be cautious of a new phishing scam involving Apple Pay that could let thieves steal critical information, according to a report from Apple Insider. This newest scam, according to the outlet, involves messages claiming that a large…...
Verizon promises bill credits to customers after widespread service outage
3+ week, 3+ day ago (236+ words) STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. " A day after a nationwide outage impacted over a million of its customers, Verizon Wireless is vowing to make it right with a financial benefit. In a post to X shortly after 10 a.m. on Thursday morning, the official account…...
Google announces significant Gmail policy change
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (313+ words) Google has finally answered users" cries, allowing Gmail users to swap out embarrassing teenage email addresses. Gmail account holders can now change their existing @gmail.com address while retaining their data and services. Once changed, old email addresses will remain…...
Dear Annie: I dread holiday group texts followed by dozens of annoying ‘dings’
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (138+ words) Am I the only one who feels this way, or am I being a bah humbug? Dear Annie: I dread holiday group texts followed by dozens of annoying "dings" The holiday season is in full swing, and with it comes…...
Amazon Prime $1.5 billion settlement: Members to start receiving payments ahead of holidays
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (302+ words) Up to 35 million Amazon Prime members may receive payments from a $2.5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission. Under the agreement, $1.5 billion will go toward consumer payments, while $1 billion represents a civil penalty that the FTC describes as historic. The…...
Dear Annie: Can Facebook groups replace real-life friendships? Here’s one perspective
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (226+ words) I've read many letters from older women who've lost friends to illness, death or simply a change in circumstances. These women say they often can't find the social support they once had. I'm not trying to spread the word, exactly,…...
Major scam targets millions of Walmart shoppers
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (442+ words) A large-scale scam recently made victims of 8 million Walmart customers, according to the Federal Communications Commission. Call recipients who pressed 1 or called back were connected to a live operator who requested personally identifiable information, including Social Security numbers, the FCC…...
YouTube TV is offering a $20 credit due to Disney blackout: Here’s how to claim it
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (186+ words) According to Syracuse.com, the blackout started as a contractual disagreement between Google-owned YouTube TV and Disney. The streaming service claims that Disney is asking for terms that would increase costs. Disney has responded stating that YouTube TV is not…...
Apple just dropped something unexpected for iPhone fans
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (247+ words) CUPERTINO, California " Apple and Japanese fashion house ISSEY MIYAKE have teamed up to launch iPhone Pocket, a limited-edition accessory designed to carry an iPhone like a piece of clothing, Apple ... Apple just dropped something unexpected for iPhone fans CUPERTINO, California…...
U.S. Postal Service warns public about unsolicited text messages to track packages
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (215+ words) The U.S. Postal Service is alerting consumers about "smishing" scams that start with fake text messages for tracking packages. "Smishing" is a form of "phishing" where scammers use unsolicited text messages to obtain personal or financial information from consumers. Con artists…...