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Iranians use Turkey border to access internet during blackouts
1+ hour, 46+ min ago (602+ words) Internet service has largely been blocked in Iran since Jan. 8 during mass protests and a violent government crackdown, although on Saturday witnesses said text messaging and very limited internet services began functioning again briefly in parts of Iran. While the…...
An app’s blunt life check adds another layer to the loneliness crisis in China
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (690+ words) It's called, simply, "Are You Dead?" It's simple and straightforward " essentially a 21st-century Chinese digital version of those American pendants with an alert button on them for senior citizens that gave birth to the famed TV commercial: "I've fallen, and…...
Aimed at the growing number of young Chinese who live alone, a new app asks: ‘Are you dead?"
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (657+ words) It's called, simply, "Are You Dead?" It's simple and straightforward " essentially a 21st-century Chinese digital version of those American pendants with an alert button on them for senior citizens that gave birth to the famed TV commercial: "I've fallen, and…...
Verizon says it’s fixed the massive outage that left many without phone calling and data services
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (574+ words) (CNN) " Verizon said it has resolved an hours-long outage that is believed to have left tens of thousands of US customers without access to voice and data services for much of Wednesday. "Today, we let many of our customers down…...
Verizon reports outage impacting customers across the US
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (150+ words) Some Verizon customers across the country are reporting phone issues on Wednesday. Multiple news outlets are reporting that customers are seeing an "SOS" mode, which indicates no cell service, or "network unavailable" message on their phones. After 12 p.m., downdetector.com showed…...
Trump Mobile's golden phone remains nowhere to be found
1+ week, 4+ day ago (390+ words) A golden phone that President Donald Trump's family business promised to release last year remains mysteriously under wraps as the technology industry serves up a glut of new gadgets at CES in Las Vegas this week. When the Trump Organization…...
USPS changes to mail postmarks could make people miss deadlines
2+ week, 1+ day ago (85+ words) USPS changes to mail postmarks could make people miss deadlines'WRAL USPS changes to mail postmarks could make people miss deadlines A new change to the United States Postal Service rules has some people concerned about the potential repercussions, including mail-in…...
'The past gives comfort': Finding refuge on analog islands amid deepening digital seas
2+ week, 5+ day ago (1141+ words) As technology distracts, polarizes and automates, people are still finding refuge on analog islands in the digital sea. The holdouts span the generation gaps, uniting elderly and middle-aged enclaves born in the pre-internet times with the digital natives raised in…...
How to avoid robocalls as they flood North Carolinians' phones despite crackdowns
2+ week, 5+ day ago (220+ words) North Carolina residents continue to be bombarded by robocalls at one of the highest rates in the country, according to federal data, even as regulators push new consumer protections. The Department of Justice estimates that roughly 200 million robocalls are made…...
5 On Your Side: How to avoid robocalls
2+ week, 5+ day ago (101+ words) 5 On Your Side: How to avoid robocalls'WRAL 5 On Your Side: How to avoid robocalls Unwanted calls and texts are the number one complaint to the Federal Communications Commission, and North Carolina receives an estimated 200 million per month, according to the…...