REACTION INCOMING: MAGA fans angry as 'Trump phone' sputters

 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/EYhmHCXUxiA

 

How to protect your phone and data privacy at the US border | US immigration | The Guardian

With reports of people being turned away at airports over messages found on devices, here's what to do to minimize risks…

 https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/mar/26/phone-search-privacy-us-border-immigration

 

Scott Perry battles DoJ over work with Trump allies to overturn 2020 election

"A member of Congress has a legitimate privilege under the speech or debate clause, which prevents a member from being questioned about legislative matters," former US attorney for eastern Michigan Barbara McQuade told the Guardian. 

"That extends to measures stored on their phones. But that does not mean that a member of Congress can never be questioned or investigated. Text messages on the cellphone could provide evidence of criminal intent in efforts to thwart the outcome of the election."

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/feb/23/trump-ally-scott-perry-justice-department-phone

How to stop annoying junk text messages, spam on your devices

Think about just how many times a day your phone, computer, tablet, watch, and other gadgets buzz or ding. It gets annoying and distracting. Much of that is likely because you haven’t taken the time to clean up your notifications settings. It’s easier than you think with this quick tech fix.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/komando/2021/03/04/how-stop-annoying-junk-text-messages-spam-your-devices/6894155002/

Scan and print anything from your phone | Popular Science

There’s almost nothing you can’t do from your phone these days.
https://www.popsci.com/print-and-scan-anything-from-your-phone/

New Way to Identify if Your Android or iPhone's Camera and Mic Is Secretly Used... Here's What You Need to Do | Tech Times

Kim Komando, a Fox News reporter, shared her experience with targeted ads. She said that when she mentioned that she would like to go hiking in Patagonia, her phone started receiving ads about hiking adventures in her desired place after an hour during their dinner. Although there's no concrete evidence that your phone's camera is always listening to you, many residents in the United States believe that apps and other sites collect their voice data for marketing purposes. Even your smart TV could be gathering sensitive data while you use it.....
https://www.techtimes.com/articles/253062/20201004/new-way-to-identify-if-your-android-or-iphones-camera-and-mic-is-secretly-used-heres-what-you-need-to-do.htm

When you Blindside Your Friend With a Phone Call

https://youtu.be/fOCzs3WrXps

Trump administration using cellphone location data to track immigrants: WSJ - Business Insider

Some smartphone games and weather apps are reportedly feeding location data into a database that the Trump administration is using to enforce its border crackdown ....
https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-administration-cellphone-location-data-cbp-ice-2020-2

Android malware disguises as ad blocker, but then pesters users with ads | ZDNet

Security researchers have discovered a new Android malware strain that's currently being distributed as an ad blocker for Android users, but, ironically, once installed, it pesters victims with ads through multiple methods at every couple of minutes.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/android-malware-disguises-as-ad-blocker-but-then-pesters-users-with-ads/

With friends like Israel, who needs enemies? - Mondoweiss

Israel was responsible for a 2018 effort to spy on cell phones near the White House, Politico reports. The espionage reminds us that Israel is not a good American ally. It routinely denies entry to American citizens, it murdered American peace activist Rachel Corrie with a bulldozer, and in 1967 it killed 34 American sailors in an attack on the USS Liberty while it was in international waters.....
https://mondoweiss.net/2019/09/friends-israel-enemies/

Apple iPhone 11 and 11 Pro event in 11 minutes

At Apple’s fall 2019 hardware event, the iPhone 11 Pro stole the show, but Apple TV Plus, Apple Arcade, the new 10.2-inch iPad, the colorful iPhone 11, and the Apple Watch Series 5 also caught our attention. Let’s run through the top five announcements.....
https://youtu.be/p6XBRvfupm0

I Was Today Years Old When I Learned You Can Scan Documents on an iPhone Using the Notes App - POPSUGAR

iPhones are pretty amazing. Not only do they act as cellphones, but you can virtually do anything on them — send an email, gauge how much you've walked in a day (still don't know how it figures this out), and organize your life using one of its many, many apps. ...
https://www.popsugar.com/tech/How-Scan-Documents-iPhone-Using-Notes-App-45850865

5G could change everything. Here’s what you need to know before you buy into the tech - USA TODAY

We keep hearing 5G will revolutionize our connected world, but it can get a bit complicated. Here's what you really need to know now before upgrading.....
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/2019/07/29/what-5-g-really-means-means-for-you/1839036001/

Pssst. Mobile Passport is the best-kept secret in air travel - The Washington Post

After a long-haul flight home from abroad, it is soul-crushing to see a long, snaking line to get through customs when you land at an American airport. If you’re lucky, maybe it moves quickly. If you’re smart, you have Mobile Passport downloaded on your phone.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/tips/pssst-mobile-passport-is-best-kept-secret-air-travel/

25 Million Android Phones Infected With Malware That 'Hides In WhatsApp' - Forbes

Fraudsters have managed to infect millions of Android phones via an Alibaba-owned app store, researchers claim.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2019/07/10/25-million-android-phones-infected-with-malware-that-hides-in-whatsapp/#6d2a9e454470

How to listen to podcasts on your iPhone, where you can access over 700,000 podcasts from Apple's catalog - Business Insider

You can listen to over 700,000 different podcasts on your iPhone. You can listen to podcasts on an iPhone as a great source of information, entertainment, and education. There are now well over half a million active podcasts in production. Apple's Podcasts app is a free and easy way to find, download, and subscribe to your favorite podcasts...
https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-listen-to-podcasts-on-iphone

AT&T Is Enabling Its Robocall Blocking Tech by Default - Gizmodo

Robocalls are annoying as hell, and thanks to new techniques like caller ID spoofing that makes phone spam appear like it’s coming from a legitimate number, the problem is only getting worse. Thankfully, following a recent FCC decision that allows carriers to implement robocall blocking tech automatically, AT&T just announced that it would enable its Call Protect service for millions of users..

https://apple.news/At6a55F3gTkegq8v9hjcxog

Border agents confiscated lawmakers’ phones. Joaquin Castro captured photo and video anyway - The Washington Post

When the delegation of congressional Democrats arrived in Texas Monday to tour border facilities holding migrants, they were told in briefing packets and by Customs and Border Protection staff that photos and videos were prohibited — to protect the privacy and safety of those inside. The lawmakers followed those guidelines while they toured an El Paso facility for migrant children, operated by the Department of Health and Human Services, according to Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-Calif). “We understand protecting kids,” Aguilar said. ....
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/07/02/ocasio-cortez-says-dispute-with-border-patrol-agents-started-after-one-tried-take-stealth-selfie/

How a trivial cell phone hack is ruining lives - Engadget

On a Tuesday night in May, Sean Coonce was reading the news in bed when his phone dropped service. He chalked it up to tech being tech and went to sleep.When he woke up, his Gmail account had been stolen and by Wednesday evening he was out $100,000.....
https://www.engadget.com/2019/06/28/cell-phone-hack-is-ruining-lives-identity-theft/

Robocalls can now get blocked by your carrier by default - The Verge

The FCC voted to give cell providers explicit permission to stop the madness
https://www.theverge.com/2019/6/6/18655334/robocalls-blocked-default-carrier-providers-fcc-ajit-pai