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Mystery voicemail scam can hit without your phone ever ringing

August 19, 2026

Mystery voicemail scam can hit without your phone ever ringing

Silent voicemails from rotating numbers flood one man's phone every 20 minutes, raising questions about ringless voicemail spam and callback scams.

8 things we learned from Google's Pixel 11 event

August 15, 2026

8 things we learned from Google's Pixel 11 event

Google's Pixel 11 lineup introduces Magic Capture, HiLight notifications and proactive Gemini features designed to reduce screen time demands.

Self-destructing phone code sparks federal case

August 9, 2026

Self-destructing phone code sparks federal case

Samuel Tunick faces a felony charge after a GrapheneOS duress PIN allegedly wiped his Google Pixel during a CBP phone search at Atlanta's airport.

'Me-maxxing' trend linked to decline in daily spoken words, study warns

August 7, 2026

'Me-maxxing' trend linked to decline in daily spoken words, study warns

‘Outnumbered’ discusses a study linking 'me-maxxing' to a drop in daily spoken words and warns that technology is being used as a crutch.

Support grows for school cellphone bans as districts address screen time

July 31, 2026

Support grows for school cellphone bans as districts address screen time

Family therapist Tom Kersting discusses rising support for school cellphone bans on 'Fox & Friends First.'

Wearable patch vibrates when danger is nearby

July 28, 2026

Wearable patch vibrates when danger is nearby

NC State researchers built a solar-powered wearable patch with six sensors that vibrates against your skin using distinct haptic alerts for each hazard.

Too much screen time may trigger lasting brain delays, top health official warns

July 26, 2026

Too much screen time may trigger lasting brain delays, top health official warns

Federal health officials unveil "the 5 Ds" framework to help parents combat screen addiction and protect children's attention, memory and language skills.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 lineup adds three choices

July 24, 2026

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 lineup adds three choices

Samsung's three new foldable phones run Android 17 with One UI 9 and Galaxy AI, but each targets a very different user with unique screen sizes.

RedHook Android malware can quietly hijack your phone

July 20, 2026

RedHook Android malware can quietly hijack your phone

RedHook Android malware abuses wireless debugging and accessibility permissions to gain shell-level control after victims sideload a malicious APK.

Dr Haridopolos warns about impact of screen time on kids' health

July 19, 2026

Dr Haridopolos warns about impact of screen time on kids' health

National Health Communications Director Dr. Stephanie Haridopolos outlines the surgeon general's warning on the harmful effects of screen time.