Spam messages can be annoying, but there is a way to fight back. Here are 5 ways to block spam texts.

When Apple released iOS 26 on Sept. 15, the update included a call screening feature to help block spam calls, and it can also screen text messages on your iPhone. With iOS 26, Messages can hide ...

Key Verifier uses QR codes to authenticate encrypted messages. To use it, users open a conversation in Google Messages, tap a ...

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo abruptly departed a Sept. 9 budget meeting to attend a concert, according to text messages secured by the Houston Chronicle. Hidalgo, apparently frustrated with ...

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Dick Tracy got an atom-powered two-way wrist radio in 1946. Marty Cooper never forgot it.

Google is rolling out two new scam protection features in Google Messages to help users dodge fishy links and verify the ...

You can hide incoming messages on your Samsung Galaxy S10 by changing your Notifications preferences, or hide the Messages app with a third-party app.

A cluttered inbox makes it easy to lose track of important messages. To keep Google Messages manageable, I archive old ...

The Motorola Android 16 update arrives for the Edge 60 series with notification grouping, instant hotspot, and enhanced ...