You’ll usually see the error “This phone number cannot be used at this time. Try again later” while setting up a new Apple ID ...

Caller ID is standard now, but it wasn't always. When widespread adoption started in the 1990s, it was controversial to the point that it was widely viewed as an invasion of privacy. For people with ...

When your phone rings and the caller ID is blocked, or it's an unknown caller, it can be pretty frustrating. Especially when you receive repeat unknown calls. If you're ready to stop those annoying ...

Technology that could silence illegal scam and spam robocallers has passed a major test and is now just months away from arriving on your phone. On Wednesday, AT&T and Comcast announced they had ...

In today's digital age, businesses still often rely heavily on phone calls as a means of customer communication. However, with the rise of phone scams and robocalls, it can be difficult for consumers ...

Scam and spam calls are getting more common. And they’re hard not to answer because the number comes up as “unknown.” When there’s no caller ID number, you can’t be sure if it’s a spam caller or an ...

First there was phishing and now there is vishing. Here's an FAQ for consumers to learn more about the latest scam techniques that uses your phone. Marguerite Reardon started as a CNET News reporter ...

If your Apple ID ever gets hacked and the hacker manages to change the phone number linked to the ID, you have no recourse, and Apple will not be able to do anything at all. McCormick has lost access ...

Scam and spam calls are getting more common. And they’re hard not to answer because the number comes up as “unknown.” When there’s no caller ID number, you can’t be sure if it’s a spam caller or an ...