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One Tech Tip: Here's what you need to do before and after your phone is stolen or lost
LONDON (AP) — Phones hold so much of our digital lives — emails, social media and bank accounts, photos, chat messages and more — that if they ever get stolen or go missing, it can cause major disruption beyond just the loss of a device. In some places, phone thefts have...
Man charged with terroristic threats after saying he would 'shoot up' a synagogue
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota man was charged with making terroristic threats for allegedly saying he would “shoot up” a Minneapolis synagogue. The 21 year old was charged Monday with misdemeanor assault and three felony counts of threatening violence. His public defender...
A former aide to New York Mayor Eric Adams is charged with destroying evidence as top deputy quits
NEW YORK (AP) — A former New York City official was charged Tuesday with witness tampering and destroying evidence in a sweeping federal investigation that led to Mayor Eric Adams' indictment on charges he took bribes and illegal campaign cash from foreign interests. The arrest...
Epic Games sues Google and Samsung over phone settings, accusing them of violating antitrust laws
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Video game maker Epic Games sued Google and Samsung on Monday, accusing the tech companies of coordinating to block third-party competition in application distribution on Samsung devices. At issue is Samsung's “Auto Blocker” feature, which only allows for...
Many Verizon customers across the US hit by service outage
NEW YORK (AP) — Some Verizon customers across the U.S. were hit by a service outage Monday. The issue appeared to knock out cellphone service for tens of thousands of Verizon users. Data from outage tracker DownDetector shows that reports topped 100,000 shortly after 11 a.m. ET —...
Doctors and first responders are among those who still use pagers
The small plastic box that beeped and flashed numbers was a lifeline to Laurie Dove in 1993. Pregnant with her first baby in a house beyond any town in rural Kansas, Dove used the little black device to keep in touch with her husband as he delivered medical supplies. He carried one, too. They had a...
Texas education commissioner calls for student cellphone ban in schools
Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath on Wednesday said next year lawmakers should ban the use of cellphones in public schools across the state. Morath’s endorsement of a statewide ban came during his testimony at a Senate Education Committee hearing, where he called the...
Deion Sanders leads Colorado into first Big 12 league game in 14 years this weekend against Baylor
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — For the first time in 14 years, the Colorado Buffaloes will play a Big 12 league game. So don't even try to rain on the program's big weekend. Colorado coach Deion Sanders quickly pulled out his phone to consult his weather app when told there was a chance of...
The iPhone 16, new AirPods and other highlights from Apple's product showcase
CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — Apple squarely shifted its focus toward artificial intelligence with the unveiling of its hotly anticipated iPhone 16 along with a slew of new features coming with the next update to the device’s operating system. While the new phone lineup headlined Monday's showcase,...
Georgia school shooting highlights fears about classroom cellphone bans
Huddling for safety in classrooms as gunfire rang out, students at Apalachee High School texted or called their parents to let them know what was happening and send what they thought could be their final messages. One student texted her mother to say she loved her, adding, “I'm sorry I'm not the...
