Why are people sending voice messages? Communications expert explains phenomena
Sometimes a text isn't enough, but a phone or video call would be too much.
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Here's how to stay safe while online shopping for the holidays
The holiday season is one of the busiest times of year for most online retailers—and for would-be scammers. While millions of people are searching for that perfect gift, hackers and online thieves will be looking for security ...
Dec 17, 2021
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Dating app boast nets US Capitol riot charges
A Bumble dating app boast about invading the US Capitol left a man facing criminal charges on Friday after his prospective match turned him in to police.
Apr 23, 2021
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Hackers hit major Portuguese media group, take down websites
One of Portugal's leading media conglomerates said Thursday that a group calling itself "Lapsus$" hacked the company's online services, taking down some of its most popular websites and contacting subscribers.
Jan 6, 2022
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Security firm says Chinese hackers intercepted text messages
Chinese hackers with a history of state-sponsored espionage have intercepted the text messages of thousands of foreigners in a targeted campaign that planted eavesdropping software on a telecommunications provider's servers, ...
Oct 31, 2019
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Disney Plus blames past hacks for user accounts sold online
Disney said Disney Plus account passwords being sold in underground hacking forums are coming from previous breaches at other companies, predating last week's launch of its streaming service.
Nov 19, 2019
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Google shifts rules for political ads, pressuring Facebook
Google's tightening of its political ad policy could help reduce the spread of misinformation on election campaigns, but at a cost for lesser-known candidates.
Nov 22, 2019
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US wants woman accused in Capital One hack to stay locked up
A woman accused of hacking Capital One and at least 30 other organizations is a flight risk, a threat and should be kept locked up until her trial, U.S. prosecutors said in court documents filed ahead of a Friday detention ...
Aug 23, 2019
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Artists cash in on China's online sticker craze
When "Silly Piggy" appeared in China's popular WeChat social media app, the sticker became an instant hit, with people sending it more than 30 million times in its first month to express their feelings in text messages.
Dec 5, 2019
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Google goes international with vaccine-finding feature
Google on Thursday went international with tools designed to help people find COVID-19 vaccination locations, as the US internet titan ramps up efforts to fight the pandemic.
Apr 15, 2021
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Text messaging
Text messaging, or texting is a colloquial term referring to the exchange of brief written messages between mobile phones, over cellular networks. While the term most often refers to messages sent using the Short Message Service (SMS), it has been extended to include messages containing image, video, and sound content, such as MMS messages. Individual messages are referred to as "text messages" or "texts".
The most common application of the service is person-to-person messaging, but text messages are also used to interact with automated systems, such as ordering products and services for mobile phones, or participating in contests. Advertisers and service providers use texts to notify mobile phone users about promotions, payment due dates, and other notifications that were previously sent by post or left as voicemail. There are internet services available that allow users to send text messages free of direct charge to the sender.
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