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The phone of Jeff Bezos allegedly was hacked via a WhatsApp account held by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Don't Be Like Jeff Bezos. Here's How To Keep Your Phone Safe From Hackers

Jan 23, 2020
The world's richest man and high-tech mastermind, Jeff Bezos, allegedly was hacked by the crown prince of Saudi Arabia. What do you need to know to protect your phone from perhaps less royal attacks?
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Technology
Spam phone calls are the No. 1 consumer complaint at the Federal Communications Commission. Seventy percent of people no longer answer calls they don't recognize, according to Consumer Reports.

'Do I Know You?' And Other Spam Phone Calls We Can't Get Rid Of

Jun 06, 2019
A majority of consumers now ignore phone calls, assuming they're mostly spam. Regulators and the wireless industry admit they don't yet have answers about stopping the growing scourge.
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Newscast headlines

Arizona Legislators Expected To Vote On New Distracted Driving Laws

Apr 18, 2019
Arizona lawmakers are expected to vote on three proposed laws designed to deal with distracted driving caused by cellphone use.

Two are versions of a total ban on hand-held cellphone use while driving and another strengthens the state’s existing distracted driving law.

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Nevada Considers Technology To Scan Cellphones After Crashes

Mar 18, 2019

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — A legislative proposal could make Nevada one of the first states to allow police to use a contentious technology to find out if a person was using a cellphone during a car crash.

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The Two-Way
Honolulu police officers direct traffic at an intersection. Honolulu is the first major U.S. city to ban texting while walking in a crosswalk.

Honolulu's 'Distracted Walking' Law Takes Effect, Targeting Phone Users

Oct 25, 2017
Under the new law, the only legal reason for a pedestrian to look at a cellphone while crossing a street would be to call 911. For repeat offenders, fines could run up to nearly $100.
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Goats and Soda
The stairwell where Modu Churi has set up his cellphone charging booth.

How To Succeed In Business After Fleeing For Your Life

Aug 20, 2017
A father of seven had to start over after his family was forced from home by Boko Haram. He found safety and a new job in a camp for displaced persons.
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All Tech Considered
Hawkeye will be ZTE's new phone with eye-tracking technology aimed for late 2017.

The Hawkeye Is The Adhesive, Eye-Tracking Phone The Internet Asked For

Jan 05, 2017
Winners of a ZTE crowdsource challenge proposed a phone that responds to eye movements and can be attached to surfaces for hands-free use. But picking a name posed an unexpected challenge.
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All Tech Considered
John Holland, quality assurance manager at Pao Tel Mobile Services, inserts a phone number assignment to a cellular phone in California in January 1992.

When Phones Went Mobile: Revisiting NPR's 1983 Story On 'Cellular'

Sep 27, 2016
The report titled "Cellular Phones Are Completely Mobile" features a man who was "among the first 1,500 customers to use a new mobile phone system called cellular."
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All Tech Considered

At This English Bar, An Old-School Solution To Rude Cellphones

Aug 06, 2016
A new bar in Sussex has lined its walls with foil to block phone signals. The owner, inspired by the Faraday cage, hopes people will talk to each other rather than stare at their smartphones.
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Goats and Soda
Helpline Billboard in Lahore, Pakistan

Report: Hotline In Lahore Helped Predict Surges In Dengue Fever

Jul 11, 2016
Pakistanis were asked to call and report symptoms. That simple plan led to the creation of maps that predicted where the disease would spread.
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The Two-Way
Protesters rally near the home of a girl who was raped in New Delhi on Oct. 17. The Indian government is trying to improve its emergency response system, particularly in cases of assault.

India Will Require 'Panic Button' On Cellphones To Report Assault

Apr 26, 2016
By 2017, all new mobile phones will have to be able to send out a distress call. It is part of an initiative to centralize India's emergency response system — and to address violence against women.
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The Two-Way
An entrance to Union High School in South Carolina, where a student reportedly took a photo of a racy image on a teacher's cellphone.

Student Petition Supports Teacher Who Resigned After Racy Photos Emerged

Mar 03, 2016
"Leigh Anne Arthur is the victim of a blatant attack of her privacy," states the petition started by students after the teacher in South Carolina was dismissed. It's been signed more than 3,000 times.
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All Tech Considered
Following the example set in Pakistan, the government of Bangladesh is having the mobile operator Grameenphone, which is majority-owned by Telenor, fingerprint SIM card customers. This is an FAQ on the biometric program.

How A Mobile Carrier In Asia Is Beating Google At The Data Game

Mar 01, 2016
As Internet giants vie for business in Asia, European mobile carrier Telenor realizes it can have better, bigger Big Data than even Google, putting itself in uncharted territory.
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All Tech Considered
Stephen Blumberg, associate director for science in the division of Health Interview Statistics at the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics

The Daredevils Without Landlines — And Why Health Experts Are Tracking Them

Dec 03, 2015
It's official: A majority of U.S. homes only have mobile phones. But who knew wireless-only households were into risky behavior? A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention researcher explains.
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The Two-Way

Google Is Said To Be Preparing Its Own Mobile Wireless Service

Jan 21, 2015
Google plans to launch a new mobile phone service that it will sell directly to U.S. consumers, according to technology site The Information and other news outlets.
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