THERE were eight children among the four close-knit families in their Seattle neighborhood, and by last fall, the oldest child - who was almost 9 - had already started asking for a smartphone. But the ...

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They would keep their children away from smartphones for as long as possible.There was strength in that solidarity, said Lauren Zemer, a Seattle-area therapist and mom of two: “We had agreed that we ...

Discover how iOS 26's call screening lets you silence, screen, and transcribe calls for better control and fewer interruptions.

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1. Tap your Phone app. 2. While in a phone call, swipe down from the top-right corner of your screen to access your Control Center. 3. Tap Phone Controls near the top of your screen. To disable Voice ...

Metro Detroit residents are now required to dial 10 digits for phone calls. Starting on Oct. 7, all local calls made within the 313 area code must be placed using 10 digits. This includes the area ...

My mom needed a phone to stay connected in her new assisted living apartment, but most smartphones were too complex for her. Here's how I simplified her setup so that she can still make phone calls.

AOL's dial-up internet has taken its last bow. AOL previously confirmed it would be pulling the plug on Sept. 30 — writing in a brief update on its support site last month that it "routinely evaluates ...