WhatsApp users can discreetly block unwanted contacts to regain control over their digital space. The platform offers two methods for blocking numbers and a feature to silence calls from unknown ...

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In today’s hyper-connected world, WhatsApp has become one of the most widely used messaging platforms, helping billions of people stay in touch with friends, family, and colleagues. But with its ...

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Here are all the details on how to block a number on iPhone. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac Spam calls and text messages seem absolutely relentless these days — you’ll want to know how to block a ...

When Joanne's landline went silent after returning home from the hospital, she assumed it was a simple technical problem. But within weeks, $25,000 disappeared from the 86-year-old’s Wells Fargo ...

A tech founder, Cat Goetze, has transformed her desire for less screen time into a thriving business, Physical Phones. Her retro-styled Bluetooth handsets, mimicking traditional landlines, have ...

A 29-year-old content creator and entrepreneur is bringing back nostalgia with a high-tech twist, offering an opportunity to ...

Still got your cordless phone? It could be the only thing keeping you connected to the world when there's a massive mobile outage. Ian Sherr Contributor and Former Editor at Large / News Ian Sherr (he ...