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WHAT THE TECH? The free tools you already have to stop spam calls
1+ hour, 56+ min ago (378+ words) At least a few times a month, I get an email from a viewer asking the same question: how do I stop spam calls and texts from reaching my phone? The truth is, you may not be able to block…...
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WHAT THE TECH? Stolen iPhones
1+ week, 2+ day ago (213+ words) Apple is making an important iPhone security change and most people will never even notice it. But it could prevent thieves from stealing everything on your phone. The change is called Stolen Device Protection, and Apple is now turning it…...
Georgia Senate passes bill to extend school cell phone ban through high school, now heads to Gov. Kemp’s desk
1+ week, 3+ day ago (167+ words) The Georgia State Senate passed a bill that would expand a ban on cell phone use in public schools to include high school students. Lawmakers unanimously approved House Bill 1009 in a 52-0 vote on Monday, March 23, extending an existing "bell-to-bell" restriction…...
WHAT THE TECH? Facebook ‘reset algorithm’ a scam
3+ week, 5+ hour ago (513+ words) If you've spent any time on Facebook lately, you may have seen a post claiming you can "reset the Facebook algorithm." The message usually says something like: "Hold your finger on this post. Click copy. Paste it on your page....
WHAT THE TECH? Free trials that cost a fortune
3+ week, 2+ day ago (320+ words) Downloading a free app might not be as free as you think. Many popular apps offer free trials, but if you don't read the fine print you could end up spending hundreds of dollars on an app you don't even…...
WHAT THE TECH? Lie about your age
3+ week, 6+ day ago (137+ words) Websites and apps ask for our birthdate all the time. Not just our age, but the full date. Month, day, and year. And most of us type it in without thinking twice. But in many cases, that little piece of…...
WHAT THE TECH? Deleting storage you don't need
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (76+ words) Charles Ryan Leveille reflects on his 2006 Winter Games." Crews secured the woman in a stokes basket, carried her to t" In iPhone Storage, tap on individual apps and look at the two numbers listed: " Documents & Data That second number is…...
WHAT THE TECH? Reporting spam
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (491+ words) Spam texts and robocalls have become part of everyday life. For many of us, seeing an unknown number pop up triggers an automatic reflex: hit "mark as spam" and move on. But what really happens after you tap that button?...
SCAM ALERT: Dunlap police address fraudulent email scam
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (103+ words) The Dunlap Police Department is warning residents about a fraudulent email that is circulating, falsely appearing to be from Bledsoe Telephone Cooperative. According to police, the scam email claims that an autopay transaction has failed and urges recipients to click…...