Dial these secret short codes on your phone to unlock hidden settings, secret menus, and powerful features most users never discover.

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You can block a phone number or existing contact on your iPhone from the Phone app or your Contact list.

Knowing this short code will prove itself useful if you ever happen to lose your phone, given that you entered the code prior to misplacing your phone, that is. Entering this into your keypad shows ...

Many Linux commands can do more than you might think. The usermod command is one such command, and it can be very handy.

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One potential hangup: You can’t port an existing landline number over to this new service. Rob writes from Washington, DC, about problems and possibilities in consumer tech–and the policy decisions ...

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 An outdated phone number, especially a forgotten landline, can help them bypass security and drain ...

The internet is filled with queries on how to track a cell phone number and that could be for any reason. It could be because you just want to know, or it could be a privacy concern for some. Tracking ...