Zoom became a household name shortly after the start of the global COVID-19 pandemic, as folks flocked to the easy-to-use software for hosting group video calls. The company’s freemium model doesn’t hurt: calls up to 40 minutes are free, while you have to pay for a subscription for longer group […]
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Obama calls for tech regulation to combat disinformation on internet
Former President Barack Obama said on Thursday that the spread of disinformation online is harming American democracy, and the tech industry needs regulation and legislation to address the problem. “The very design of these platforms seems to be tilting us in the wrong direction,” Obama said at a Stanford Cyber […]
Text message scams, spam calls on the rise in Wisconsin
The number of phony spam/scam text messages being sent to mobile phones has exploded, with scammers texting ever-more complex cons that seek to separate you from your money. Robokiller, a company that makes a mobile app to block spam calls and texts, says that in 2021, spam text messages surpassed spam calls […]
Manager Bans Mobile Phones During Work Hours, Insists All Calls Go Through Her, Staff Maliciously Complies
Working in the healthcare sector is arguably one of the most difficult and responsible fields of occupation out there. People taking up roles in healthcare are contributing to preserving and saving human lives, which is incredibly honorable, but stressful nonetheless. Because of that, it is probably fairly stressful for the […]
How to Record Calls on Your Android Phone
Recording phone calls on an Android device can be a real challenge. While Google’s own Phone app offers a recording feature, whether or not it works depends on your carrier, region, and other conditions. You can always use an external recording device, but there are also several on-device options, from […]
ICO investigates police use of app to covertly record calls from mobile phones
The data protection watchdog has begun an investigation into the widespread use of a mobile phone app by officers at Sussex and Surrey police forces to covertly record phone calls on their mobile phones. More than 1,000 police officers in Sussex and Surrey downloaded a free app from the […]