Stop spam texts with iOS 26. Learn how Apple’s new filter keeps junk in a separate folder so your inbox stays clean.

Experts decode the difference between "Unknown Caller" and "No Caller ID"—and explain why you should never call them back ...

When Apple released iOS 26 on Sept. 15, the update included a call screening feature to help block spam calls, and it can also screen text messages on your iPhone. With iOS 26, Messages can hide ...

Instead of you trying to decide whether to answer, this assistant will pick up the call itself. Using voice-to-voice and agentic AI skills, the receptionist will then ask questions to determine if the ...

Now AT&T is turning to AI in an attempt to protect us from the spammers and scammers who tie up our phones. Rolling out as a test to select customers throughout 2025, the new AT&T digital receptionist ...

Rahul Naskar has years of experience writing news and features related to consumer technology. He previously worked at leading tech publications, such as Neowin, MakeUseOf, and MSPowerUser. Beyond his ...

Blue text bubbles have almost always been associated with Apple. The easiest way to know if someone's an Android or iPhone user without even meeting them is by sending them a text message and checking ...

Apple says iPhone users need to continue to use caution as an ongoing wave of scams continues to target users, but also says some help should be coming soon. As part of a recent warning, the tech ...

Cyber crimes are becoming increasingly common and, with each one, scammers get better at tricking you into giving away your personal information. Federal officials have warned of a wave of phony text ...

On Thursday, FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson sent a letter to Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, alleging that Gmail's spam filters routinely block messages from Republican senders but fail to block similar ...

A security expert warns that spam text messages are becoming more frequent and personal, with hackers using publicly available AI to target victims. The expert advises against responding to the ...

Google is introducing a new defense for Android called ‘Developer Verification’ to block malware installations from sideloaded apps sourced from outside the official Google Play app store. For apps on ...