iPhone update allows users to text for help when there's no cell service. How it works
Tampa, Florida (W.F.L.A.) — As Hurricane Milton races toward Florida's Gulf Coast, many Tampa Bay area residents are facing widespread concerns that could affect their cell phone service, as many experienced during Hurricane Helen. We are also concerned about power outages lasting several weeks. But the latest iPhone update, iOS18, introduces new features that could […]
How to make a satellite call to 911 during cell service outages
As millions of Americans are affected or about to be affected by this hurricane season's incredibly powerful and devastating storms, smartphones could soon become a lifeline. The iPhone 14, 15, and 16 can all reach 911, even in the face of long-term outages. Via satellite with no setup required — as long as the user […]
WWE star Drew McIntyre reveals massive laceration on head after bloody Hell in a Cell match
Drew McIntyre vows and promises that his match with Hell in a Cell's CM Punk at WWE's Bad Blood Premium Live Event on Saturday will result in “justifiable violence” was protected. In the opening match of the event, McIntyre and Punk got into a bloody mess in the ring. The two engaged in an exchange […]
Rock’s return, Hell in a Cell lift up show
The Rock is back, but he doesn't seem happy with Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes, showing his feelings with a simple hand gesture. The massive return ended and pulled off a highly entertaining Bad Blood pay-per-view at Atlanta's State Farm Arena on Saturday. It was a five-game stretch that delivered on some creative bumps in […]
‘SOS Mode:’ Nationwide Verizon Cell Outage Impacts Millions of Americans
Verizon suffered a nationwide outage Monday morning that put millions of customers across the U.S. into SOS mode, leaving them unable to make or receive calls or text messages throughout the morning and afternoon, leaving affected customers with no end in sight. The outlook is uncertain. For Verizon customers, the outage appears to have started […]
Are cell phones destroying your heart?
Most of us with functioning brains know that smartphones have an incredible impact on our mental health. This is especially true for children. But what's worse is that the devices we cherish can pose a risk to our physical health, including a properly functioning heart. The long-standing debate over the risks that phone use poses […]
Stem Cell Transplants Successfully Reverse Woman’s Diabetes
In a groundbreaking study, a 25-year-old woman with type 1 diabetes began producing her own insulin less than three months after receiving a transplant of reprogrammed stem cells from her own body. Ta. nature report A 25-year-old woman in Tianjin, China, became the first woman in the world to become insulin independent after receiving a […]
NYC Correction officer Kendell Felix busted for smuggling $15K in cigarettes and a cell phone into Rikers Island: cops
A city corrections officer was indicted Wednesday on charges he smuggled more than $15,000 worth of contraband into Rikers Island, including 200 cigarettes and a cellphone, prosecutors said. Kendell Felix, 37, is accused of accepting $3,000 in bribes from outsiders to smuggle illegal items into the prison and distribute them to inmates, according to the […]
Armed crook demands wallet, cell phone from man. But it turns out victim has a gun, too — and it doesn’t end well for bad guy.
A man with a gun approached another man on the street in Henderson, Nevada over the weekend and demanded his wallet and cellphone. The City of Henderson reportedHowever, the victim also had a gun and shot and killed the gunman, authorities said. According to authorities, the Henderson Police Department and Fire Department responded to a […]
Titans’ Will Levis changes cell phone number after it was leaked amid turbulent start: ‘I got a lot of texts’
Tennessee Titans Quarterback Will Revis is trying to quiet the noise after a struggling start to the season, but that's a little tough to do when his biggest critics have his phone number. Revis told reporters on Wednesday that his mobile number was somehow leaked to the public and that he plans to change it. […]