Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The iPhone has a new feature that screens unknown callers. Etiquette has shifted so people think they need to text first before ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. women looking distressed at her phone - Credit: pathdoc / Shutterstock The phone rings and it's a number you don't recognize. Or ...

Unwanted Scam Calls Are Out of Control, But One Strategy Can Silence Them ...

Call screening tools are becoming a frontline defense against scam and robocalls New built-in features from Apple and Google ...

These simple rules help you decide when to answer the phone—and when to let it ring. I review privacy tools like hardware security keys, password managers, private messaging apps, and ad-blocking ...

Lately, I’ve been avoiding phone calls and texting people more than I used to. I might prefer to pick up a phone, but then I think calling someone will interrupt their day and be an unwelcome ...

• Google’s “Calling Cards” feature is now widely rolling out in v188 of the Phone app, allowing Android users to personalize incoming/outgoing call screens with full-screen photos and styling options.

In “Comparing the Classic and Unified Views in iOS 26’s Phone App” (10 November 2025), I wrote about the Classic view’s Recents screen: Tapping a recent call dials it, whereas tapping the ⓘ button to ...

It's 2026, and I say it's time to bring call just calling people. No calendar appointment, no text first. Just pick up the phone and call. We must do this to save the very fabric of our society. It's ...