What to Do If Someone Has Your Bank Account Number

If you think someone has your bank account number, get in touch with your bank immediately. Check your statements and credit ...

I Learned About a Social Media Blocker on Social Media

At a time of peak exhaustion with our smartphones and being inundated with study after study that shows how excessive screentimes increase our chances of experiencing insomnia, anxiety, and depression ...

Anti-ICE 'digital Minutemen' use military-grade surveillance tactics against feds

At least 200 groups train civilians in S.A.L.U.T.E. intelligence method to track federal agents in 13 databases, raising national security concerns.
KGUN 9

How to make Robocalls almost vanish in 2026

Robocalls may never disappear completely, but phone settings, carrier tools, apps and simple habits can cut them to a ...
KESQ

Speak in code, delete the chats: The tactics Venezuelans are using out of fear of phone checks

Mami, delete the chats.” “Son, that gets recorded.” “Delete your conversations before going out.” These recent WhatsApp messages of a Venezuelan family – who asked to remain anonymous for fear of ...
Yahoo

I tried Brick, the $59 gadget that blocks phone apps. It's the only thing that has helped cut down my screen time.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I've been using Brick, a $59 gadget designed to help cut down on phone screen time. It acts like a physical key. You can only ...
CNET

It's Easy to Lock Your Social Security Number and Protect Your Identity. Here's How

Locking your SSN is one of the best ways to protect yourself from identity theft, and you can do it for free. Geoff Williams Contributor Geoff Williams is a journalist and author. His byline has ...
talkandroid.com

Here’s how to locate any phone number for free using Google Maps

Editorial Note: Talk Android may contain affiliate links on some articles. If you make a purchase through these links, we will earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Learn more. We’ve all been ...
The New York Times

When the Phone Number in That TV Show Actually Connects Somewhere

Passing on the classic 555 number, “Stranger Things” is the latest show to offer Easter eggs for viewers who try to call a fictional character. By Victor Mather In the final season of the Netflix hit ...
People

Woman Tracks Down Stranger Who Has Been Giving Out Her Phone Number for 17 Years

After nearly two decades of unwanted calls, one woman finally tracked down the stranger who had been giving out her number like candy Getty For nearly two decades, one Redditor lived with a stranger’s ...
Wired

A New Anonymous Phone Carrier Lets You Sign Up With Nothing but a Zip Code

Nicholas Merrill has spent his career fighting government surveillance. But he would really rather you didn’t call what he’s selling now a “burner phone.” Yes, he dreams of a future where anyone in ...