Privacy and other matters with Facebook's video-call gadget
It's rare that a new gadget these days serves a true need. Rather, it creates a want.
Internet
Dec 21, 2018
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How landline phones made us happy and connected
Smartphones and the internet have revolutionised society, commerce, and politics, reshaping how we work and play, and how our brains are wired. They have even revolutionised how revolutions are made.
Other
Mar 5, 2018
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US regulator reverses course on in-flight calling
A top US regulator moved Monday to roll back efforts to allow cellphone use in aircraft, reversing course on relaxing a long-standing ban on in-flight calls.
Security
Apr 10, 2017
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Gov't proposal envisions phone calls on airline flights
Airlines could let passengers make in-flight phone calls using Wi-Fi under a proposal from federal regulators.
Telecom
Dec 9, 2016
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Too dangerous to talk? Some cities explore 911 texting
With gunshots ringing out just feet away, Eddie Justice hid in a bathroom in the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, and frantically texted his mother for help.
Other
Jul 5, 2016
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Phoning home? Ily reimagines the landline as smarter and easier to use
Ilan Abehassera had a communication problem. A frequent traveler with three young children at home, it was hard for him to stay in touch with his family.
Internet
Jul 12, 2015
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New way of making cell calls promises better service
Your cellphone may soon be making calls in a whole new way, one that promises faster connections, clearer audio and better service - at least eventually.
Telecom
Oct 3, 2014
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Turn your phone into a free-call powerhouse
Today, let's switch on airplane mode and tune out our wireless carriers, their out-there monthly charges and long-term contractual obligations.
Telecom
Jun 4, 2014
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Cuba mobile email experiment causes chaos
On an island where most people have no Internet access, the arrival of mobile phone email service was embraced with joy. Tens of thousands of Cubans began emailing like crazy in March—for days, until the service started ...
Telecom
May 16, 2014
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Philippines allows phone use on planes
The Philippines' civil aviation authority said Tuesday it would allow passengers to use mobile phones and laptops to make calls and access the Internet during flights.
Telecom
Jan 1, 2014
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