If you are like me and refuse to give up your home landline, you're probably no stranger to... well, strange calls. Landlines are more prone to spam calls than cellphones, which offer better ...

Before the onslaught of the pandemic, you probably didn’t use your smartphone to make phone calls very much. Now carriers are reporting surges in calls as we seek more personal connections while ...

When you lock your Social Security number, a company looking to verify your SSN won't be able to verify your identity, ...

Are your calls and texts suddenly not going through? Here's how to tell if someone blocked your number, whether you have an iPhone or an Android. Nobody likes the thought of being blocked by a friend ...

You don’t always want people to know your phone number. It’s become a private piece of information we don’t usually share with everyone. Many of us keep another number to give to those we don’t ...

When I see a call coming in from a number I don’t recognize, my first instinct is to ignore it. But since I have kids, I need to pick up that phone call if it's from my area code in the off chance ...

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Here's when it's safe to share your Social Security Number and what to do if your private info was exposed in a data breach. Dan was a writer on CNET's How-To and Thought Leadership teams. His byline ...

Forget divorce or the dissolution of a business partnership. In 2017, your most unpredictable, time-consuming and financially perilous breakup may be with your old phone number. Surrendering your ...

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Similar to other messaging apps, Telegram uses your mobile number to create your account. If you have a new number and want to update it, you can easily change it in the Telegram app. It is free and ...