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TikTok finalizes deal to form new American version of the app
3+ hour, 16+ min ago (286+ words) TikTok has finalized a deal to create a new American entity, avoiding the looming threat of a ban in the United States that has been in discussion for years. Related video from Sept. 2025 above: President Trump to sign executive order…...
Do you know how much of your private information is online?
12+ hour, 39+ min ago (280+ words) Simple ways to secure your most personal information Scammers don't need to break into your accounts anymore. In many cases, they can now find what they need through information that's already online. Once that information is out there, it doesn't…...
'Call a Republican': Phone connects liberal San Francisco with conservative Texas
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (264+ words) In San Francisco, users are encouraged to "call a Republican." In Abilene, they're asked to "call a Democrat." An old pay phone in San Francisco's Mission District is connecting people in the majority Democratic city with people in Abilene, Texas,…...
Scammers are increasingly using text messages to deceive cell phone users
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (254+ words) Scammers now use texts three times more than calls with fake Verizon and AT&T reward alerts do not click links verify rewards directly with your provider Scammers are now using text messages three times more often than phone calls…...
Social media platforms removed 4.7 million accounts after Australia banned them for children
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (660+ words) Social media companies have revoked access to about 4.7 million accounts identified as belonging to children in Australia since the country banned use of the platforms by those under 16, officials said. "We stared down everybody who said it couldn't be done,…...
Verizon said it will give 'account credits' to users impacted by outage
1+ week, 1+ day ago (666+ words) Verizon said it has resolved its outage after users reported widespread issues on Wednesday. "The outage has been resolved. If customers are still having an issue, we encourage them to restart their devices to reconnect to the network," Verizon said…...
Verizon outage updates | Impacting mobile users across the United States
1+ week, 1+ day ago (111+ words) Verizon outage updates | Impacting mobile users across the United States'WXII Verizon is experiencing an outage that's impacting mobile users across the United States, according to the Downdetector.The outage occurred on Wednesday afternoon as Downdetector, which tracks outages, reported a…...
Starlink offering free service in Iran, where other communications were cut in protest crackdown
1+ week, 2+ day ago (111+ words) Activists say Starlink is offering free satellite internet in Iran and tested a terminal inside the country after authorities shut down the internet amid nationwide protests. The satellite internet provider Starlink now offers free service in Iran, activists said Wednesday....
Iranians able to make some calls abroad while internet access is still out after protests
1+ week, 3+ day ago (342+ words) Mobile phones in Iran were able to call abroad Tuesday after a crackdown on nationwide protests in which the internet and international calls were cut. Video above: Donald Trump says Iran wants to negotiate with the U.S. after his threat to…...
How a subscription cleanse could save you hundreds of dollars
2+ week, 15+ hour ago (202+ words) Unused app and streaming subscriptions can quietly add up. A quick audit can help you save fast. Monthly subscriptions for apps, streaming services and memberships can quietly drain your wallet, often without you realizing it. As consumers look for ways…...