Tired of spam texts that just won't stop? Your phone comes with built-in protection, but it might be turned off by default. Here's how to fix that on both iPhone and Android.

WXIN/WTTV – According to YouMail, Americans received roughly 52 billion spam calls last year. It seems like robocallers are always one step ahead of new laws and technology designed to block them out.

Spammers and malicious actors inundate us with a steady stream of text messages—often purporting to be from legitimate institutions or companies. Stanching this flow isn’t easy. Just as the unwanted ...

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Ford issued a staggering (and record-breaking) 153 recalls last year, and the company didn’t waste any time getting back into the rhythm for 2026. Just three weeks into the new year, we already have ...

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DEAR HELOISE: When telemarketers call your house, answer by spelling “stop” out loud. I thought that I would try this one day because this is what I get told when I receive spam text messages. Our ...

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TEXAS – Spam calls and texts are a nuisance that everyone faces. If you are constantly dealing with unwanted spam calls and texts, you are not alone. We’ve gotten several messages into ‘2 Helps You’ ...

Everyone loves a winner, goes the saying. Sports-betting firms don’t. Indeed, they dislike winners so much that they deploy complex tools to stop them from wagering more than a pittance—as your ...