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Android Sound Notifications help you catch key alerts

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Staying aware of your surroundings matters. That includes hearing smoke alarms, appliance beeps or a knock at the door. Still, real life gets busy. You wear headphones. You get focused. Sounds slip by. That is where Android Sound Notifications help. This built-in accessibility feature listens for key sounds and sends an alert …

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Google’s new Call Reason feature marks calls as urgent

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sometimes you need someone to answer right away. Maybe you are locked out. Maybe those concert tickets are about to go on sale. Android users are about to get a helpful upgrade that gives their calls more context when time matters. Google is rolling out a beta feature called Call Reason in …

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Australia to begin enforcing social media law banning children under 16 from major platforms

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Australia’s landmark new social media age law is set to go into effect, barring anyone under 16 from holding an account as the government moves to enforce one of the world’s strictest online safety measures. The Australian government’s Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act, passed in November 2024, will start …

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5 tech terms every smartphone user should know

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Technology shouldn’t feel confusing or intimidating, especially when most of us are just trying to use our phones to stay connected, stay informed and stay safe. The problem is that modern devices throw around terms that sound complicated, even when the concepts are actually pretty simple. Understanding just a few of these …

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Why parents may want to delay smartphones for kids

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Parents everywhere wrestle with one big question. What is the right age to let a child have a smartphone? Tweens ask for one long before many adults feel ready. At the same time, researchers keep sounding alarms about how early access may shape health and behavior. Now, a large new study gives …

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Scammers target wireless customers in new phone scheme

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A troubling message landed in our inbox, and it reveals a scam that many people have never seen. Before we break it down, here is an email Gary from Palmetto, Florida, sent us: “This just happened to a friend of mine. It’s the first time I’ve heard of this scam. She bought …

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How to help older relatives with tech over the holidays

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Heading home for the holidays gives you a great chance to help older parents with their tech. The visit often comes with questions about phones, computers, smart TVs and the new artificial intelligence tools they hear about. Instead of feeling overwhelmed, you can use this time to set them up for a …

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How 3.5B WhatsApp numbers were scraped and exposed

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Most major platforms have dealt with large-scale data leaks tied to weak or unprotected APIs. You’ve seen this play out with Facebook, X and even Dell. The pattern is always the same. A feature meant to make life easier becomes a gateway for bulk data collection. WhatsApp is now part of that …

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Find a lost phone that is off or dead

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Losing your phone can leave you in panic mode, especially when the battery dies. The good news is that both Apple and Android offer built-in tools that help you track a missing device even when it is powered off or offline. With an iPhone, you can use the Find My network on …

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How Android malware lets thieves access your ATM cash

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Smartphone banking has made life easier, but it has also opened new opportunities for cybercriminals. Over the past few years, we have seen Android malware steal passwords, intercept OTPs and even take remote control of phones to drain accounts. Some scams focus on fake banking apps, while others rely on phishing messages …

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