A flurry of text messages, some seemingly from beyond the grave, uncovered a security gap that should have been impossible.
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Messages From The Beyond
Tag Archives: Cellphones
Let It Go To Voicemail
This isn’t 1944, so why are some folks today in a hurry to answer a ringing telephone the way people did back then?
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An ‘E’ For Evading The Truth
When customers’ 4G phones began claiming 5G connections, AT&T was sending the wrong message.
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Coming Soon: A 5G World
Unless your current mobile phone is flatlining, an upgrade could wait until next-generation wireless arrives.
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Your Smartphone May Be Smarter Than You Think
Although most owners are unaware, many smartphones have had built-in barometers for years. What can yours do with it?
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Cellphones And Son Of Sam
If cellphones had been around, could the Son of Sam killer been stopped sooner?
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Mobile Miranda Rights
When it comes to unlocking cellphones, some judges believe you have the right to remain silent – except when you don’t.
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Would Better Maps Mean Better Cell Service?
Sen. Chuck Schumer’s cell service crusade won’t improve cell service, but that was never the point.
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Lawmakers Take Some Juice Out Of StingRays
A few states are chipping away at the blue wall of silence surrounding the use of large-scale cellphone tracking devices.
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You Track Weather, It Tracks You
Many people use weather apps to keep a close eye on seasonal dangers. Given a chance, those apps also keep a close eye on us.
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