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- Google's new Call Reason feature marks calls as urgent - Google's new Call Reason feature lets Android users mark calls as urgent before dialing, displaying an urgent label to recipients using Phone by Google app.
- 5 tech terms every smartphone user should know - Learn what background permissions, push notifications, security updates, auto-join networks and app refresh mean to better manage your phone's privacy settings.
- Why parents may want to delay smartphones for kids - New study of 10,500+ kids reveals early smartphone ownership linked to depression, obesity, and poor sleep by age 12. Earlier phones mean higher risks.
- Scammers target wireless customers in new phone scheme - New phone return scam targets recent buyers with fake carrier calls. Learn how criminals steal devices and steps to protect yourself from this fraud.
- How to help older relatives with tech over the holidays - Holiday visits offer the perfect opportunity to help older parents with technology updates, scam protection, and basic troubleshooting skills for safer digital experiences.
- How 3.5B WhatsApp numbers were scraped and exposed - Researchers exploited WhatsApp's API vulnerability to scrape 3.5 billion phone numbers. Learn how this massive data breach happened and protect yourself.