Half of U.S. drivers say they often use cellphones behind the wheel
Texting and driving can be deadly. Holding your phone in your hand to talk and surfing the internet while behind the wheel is dangerous, too.
Apr 3, 2023
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Palm's $5 smartphone plan: A cellphone bill cheaper than a Netflix subscription
These days you can get more than a foot-long sandwich for $5.
Aug 21, 2019
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Twitter CEO hack highlights dangers of 'SIM swap' fraud
Even with considerable security precautions in place, Twitter chief executive Jack Dorsey became the victim of an embarrassing compromise when attackers took control of his account on the platform by hijacking his phone number.
Sep 4, 2019
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Apple, Google continue inclusive push with new emoji
Apple and Google are rolling out dozens of new emoji that include cute critters, of course, but also expand the number of images of human diversity.
Jul 17, 2019
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Twitter troll charged over 2016 US election scam
A right-wing social media influencer was charged on Wednesday with spreading disinformation online that may have prevented thousands of Hillary Clinton supporters from voting in the 2016 presidential election.
Jan 27, 2021
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Twitter nixes tweets by text after CEO account hack
Twitter on Wednesday halted users' ability to fire off tweets via text messages as it seeks to fix a vulnerability that led to CEO Jack Dorsey's account being hijacked.
Sep 5, 2019
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Tougher EU privacy rules loom for Messenger, Zoom
Messaging apps such as Messenger or WhatsApp and video calls on Zoom face stricter privacy rules in Europe, after a draft law passed a key EU hurdle on Wednesday.
Feb 10, 2021
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Facebook's support for USB security keys is a good move and one others should follow
In an attempt to increase the security of online accounts, Facebook has added support for 2 factor authentication using USB security keys.
Jan 30, 2017
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Looking for work? Your next job interview might just come by text message
When the text message popped up on his iPhone, Malcolm Barnes was skeptical. Could this really be from a recruiter? Sure, he had applied online for a job. But in the era of data breaches, spam and scams, he wasn't sure whether ...
Aug 1, 2019
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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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