Bad Wi-Fi at home? Try my 10 go-to ways to fix your internet this weekend

You don't have to buy a new computer to get Wi-Fi 7 speeds. There are external Wi-Fi dongles, such as the Asus RT-BE58 Go or Acer Wave D7, that you can plug into an available USB port to get Wi-Fi 7 ...
talkandroid.com

Verizon Is Giving Away a Free Phone Line, But There’s a Catch

Editorial Note: Talk Android may contain affiliate links on some articles. If you make a purchase through these links, we will earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Learn more. Verizon is ...
Android Police

How to fix 'Google keeps stopping' error on your Android phone

Your Android phone offers an intuitive experience. Still, getting an error message that says "Google keeps stopping" can feel confusing. It seemingly appears out of ...
Indiatimes

Hack of the day: Is your phone genuine? Here’s how you can check

Counterfeit smartphones are a growing concern, but the Department of Telecommunications' Sanchar Saathi portal offers a solution. By verifying your phone's unique IMEI number, you can confirm its ...
The Washington Post

Why constantly checking your phone can drain your focus and memory

You may underestimate how frequently you look at your device, and you may be paying a price with more attention and memory lapses. For many of us, checking our phones has probably become an ...
WHNT

BBB Scam Alert: Fake relief check phone calls claim you have money waiting

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – The Better Business Bureau of North Alabama’s President and CEO Karen Reeves warns of fake relief check phone calls directing people to a phishing site. Learn how the scam ...
Time

The Telephone: Beep Line

One evening last year Joseph Jaarus, 19, of Grand Rapids dialed local radio station WLAV to ask that Disk Jockey Tom Quain play his favorite number, I Need You. As usual, the line was busy. But just ...
BGR

Android Phone Has A SIM Not Provisioned Error Message? Here's What's Happening

Whether you've recently added a new line to your Android phone for faster internet or gotten a new work SIM, a "SIM Not Provisioned" error message can disrupt your ...
CNN

Social Security says agents answer the toll-free phone line in 8 minutes, on average. Here’s why that’s misleading

As Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano tells it, callers only had to wait an average of 8 minutes to speak to an agent on the phone in July. “We had a bold goal of single-digit wait time on ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Exhausted Parents Are Using This Device to Turn Their Smartphones Into “Dumb” Landlines

Kids can finally communicate just like you did "back in your day." By Danielle Directo-Meston E-Commerce Editor If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our ...
BGR

3 Ways To Check If Your Android Phone Is Carrier-Locked

It's not always easy to tell if an Android device is locked to a cellular/wireless provider, but there are methods to retrieve this information. If your device is locked, it will only take SIM cards ...