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If your phone number has one of these 10 area codes, never get rid of it
15+ hour, 55+ min ago (509+ words) Spokeo reports that prestigious area codes like 212 in Manhattan and 310 in Beverly Hills symbolize status and regional pride, influencing business and personal connections. (Steve Cukrov // Shutterstock/Steve Cukrov // Shutterstock) In the digital age, a phone number is more than just…...
Prego wants you to connect with family; will record conversations with Story Corps" Connection Keeper
1+ week, 1+ day ago (320+ words) Prego Connection Keeper Prego has teamed up with Story Corps for a family dinner Connection Keeper bundle. (Hand-out/Campbell's) From cell phones to Alexa to Google, it seems that every time we speak, we're being listened to. Now your dinner…...
Comcast agrees to $117. 5 M settlement in data breach case
2+ week, 1+ day ago (181+ words) Comcast customers may be eligible for a portion of a $117. 5 million settlement stemming from a cybersecurity incident dating back to 2023. The settlement was reached in the case of Hasson v. Comcast Cable Communications LLC, where a customer said that the cable…...
Governor proposing cell phone restrictions, deactivating features for kids
2+ week, 2+ day ago (276+ words) BOSTON " The Massachusetts State House is proposing an outright ban on social media use for anyone up to the age of fourteen years old, but Governor Maura Healey is proposing something different. Healey says she wants social media companies themselves…...
$135 M settlement reached in Google Android data transfer class action; do you qualify for payout?
2+ week, 6+ day ago (187+ words) Google has agreed to a $134 million settlement after Android phone users claimed the tech giant collected cellular data it shouldn't have. Google denied any wrongdoing despite reaching an agreement. The case was Taylor v. Google LLC. and, according to USA Today, it…...
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3+ week, 1+ day ago (17+ words) Mass. lawmakers pass bill prohibiting children under 14 from social media, cell phones in school'Boston 25 News...
Mass. lawmakers pass bill prohibiting children under 14 from social media, cell phones in school
3+ week, 1+ day ago (197+ words) BOSTON " After meeting at the State House for over 8 hours on Wednesday, Massachusetts lawmakers voted yes to a bill that would restrict social media usage for teens and children and ban the use of cell phones in schools. The bill…...
Samsung to shutter Messages, replace with Google's app
3+ week, 2+ day ago (169+ words) Big changes are coming this summer for Samsung phone users. The company is hanging up on customers in its Messages app and telling them they need to switch. The Messages app will be discontinued in July for U. S. users only, with…...
Meta, Snapchat, Tik Tok and You Tube aren't fully complying with child account ban, Australia says
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (605+ words) MELBOURNE, Australia " Australia's online safety watchdog said Tuesday it was considering court action against Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Tik Tok and You Tube alleging they are not doing enough to keep Australian children younger than 16 off their platforms. Experts say the…...
Yahoo turns to AI-powered answer engine Scout to lead it back to its roots in online search
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (625+ words) Yahoo's journey illustrates how a company with an early advantage can disappear without continuous innovation," Scout explained, while also providing hyperlinks to other websites supporting its thesis. Scout may have to come up with a different interpretation if Yahoo CEO…...