By entering certain strings of numbers and symbols into your phone's dialer, you can gain access to a world of hidden ...

It's nearly impossible to stop robocalls, but you can silence them. WGAL News 8 Consumer Investigator Brian Roche explains how you can set up your phone so you'll never hear another robocall. To be ...

News 8's consumer investigator Brian Roche explains how to silence robocalls on smartphones, ensuring they go directly to voicemail without ringing your phone. The method shared will not stop calls ...

A woman has shared her experience of a stranger memorising her number after she shared it with a cashier. Others shared similar experiences after reciting their phone numbers in a public place. A ...

It's true that most people have gotten rid of their landline phones, but it's a good idea to have a "home phone" and if you don't want to pay the phone company, there are a couple of solutions.

While landline phones seem like a long-lost relic from an era of rotary dials and busy signals, their very singular purpose has started to appeal again in our smartphone-fatigued moment. The lack of ...

In an age of constant communication, receiving phone calls or messages from unknown numbers has become increasingly common. Whether it's a missed call from an unfamiliar number, a potential scam or a ...

A New Jersey appeals court says police didn’t violate a man’s rights by watching him enter his phone passcode while in custody — rejecting his claim that it was unconstitutional. Tyrone K. Ellison, ...

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (WCSH) - Millions of people own cellphones, and for parents, deciding when to get kids their own phone is not easy. One mother in Maine has found a nostalgic way to handle her ...

In today’s world, communication is largely done through one of two methods: smartphones or social media. Young children, however, rarely have access to either—and experts say they shouldn’t have any ...

A bill working its way through the California Legislature would allow AT&T to eliminate landline service to some customers. Assembly Bill 470 would remove the utility’s obligations as a “carrier of ...

Landline identity theft is an emerging threat that gives scammers backdoor access to your accounts. An outdated phone number, especially a forgotten landline, can help them bypass security and drain ...