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Scammer convinces woman to buy several iPhones, cell provider responds to 2OYS
31 Jan 2026 10:08 GMT
GONZALES — One woman reached out to 2 On Your Side for help after her family member fell for a scam. She was trying to get it resolved, but then found out last week her case wasn't being investigated like she thought it was.
Brianna Cooley says it all …
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Apple’s new iPhone and iPad security feature limits cell networks from collecting precise location data
29 Jan 2026 15:16 GMT
A new security feature rolled out to select models of the latest iPhones and iPads this week will make it more difficult for law enforcement, spies, and malicious hackers to obtain a person’s precise location data from their phone provider.
According to …
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14 secret phone codes that unlock hidden features on your Android and iPhone
29 Jan 2026 02:26 GMT
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Use these codes to forward calls, pay your bill, check balances, etc.
Some of the codes work only on certain carriers or devices.
One of the codes also might …
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The 50 brands that built modern America
02 Feb 2026 18:12 GMT
Feb. 2, 2026, 12:43 p.m. ET
As the United States approaches its 250th birthday, it’s worth asking a deceptively simple question: Which companies helped build the America we recognize today?
From the brands that powered the Industrial Revolution to the ones …
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RedMagic 11 Pro Review: Liquid-Cooled Android Phone For Serious Gamers
02 Feb 2026 17:02 GMT
Gaming phones, while still somewhat niche, are now a well established device category. Here in the US, RedMagic is the gaming handset value champ, and this year’s $749 RedMagic 11 Pro is no exception. It basically updates last year’s $699 RedMagic 10 Pro …
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IT’S GEEK TO ME: What can we do about robocalls?
01 Feb 2026 18:36 GMT
Question: Why do I get so many robocalls? What is the most effective way to handle them?
— Paul D.
Shalimar, Florida
Answer: So, your phone feels more like a personal vibrating massager in your pocket than a communication tool, eh? Well, you aren’t alone. …
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Why Disabling 2G on Your Smartphone Is the Security Upgrade You Can’t Afford to Ignore
01 Feb 2026 15:58 GMT
In an era where cybersecurity threats evolve at breakneck speed, one of the most effective protective measures available to smartphone users remains largely overlooked: disabling 2G connectivity. Security experts and telecommunications professionals are …
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How to make Robocalls almost vanish in 2026
31 Jan 2026 17:51 GMT
Robocalls may never disappear completely, but phone settings, carrier tools, apps and simple habits can cut them to a manageable trickle, experts say.
After getting more than a dozen robocalls some days, I asked KGUN 9 viewers on Facebook about their …
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Investing in space –finding profits at the final frontier
31 Jan 2026 09:27 GMT
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The future of Greenland has dominated the headlines in recent weeks, but increasingly, the real action, both commercially and militarily, is taking place in space, hundreds, even …
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Earnings live: Sandisk stock soars on profit beat, Verizon stock climbs, Exxon and Chevron beat estimates
30 Jan 2026 17:17 GMT
The fourth quarter earnings season kicked into high gear this week, with Big Tech results from Microsoft (MSFT), Meta (META), Tesla (TSLA), and Apple (AAPL) headlining the earnings calendar. An optimistic consensus is forming: As of Jan. 23, 13% of S&P …