Supreme Court Criticizes ‘Geofence’ Phone Tracking
Supreme Court Rules on Geofence Data and Privacy Rights The Supreme Court issued a 6-3 decision on Monday, declaring that using “geofence” data by law enforcement is considered a search under the Fourth Amendment. This ruling essentially curtails unauthorized digital searches, reaffirming the protections of the U.S. Constitution’s Bill of Rights. Justice Elena Kagan, writing […]
Robber takes money from KFC, but a courageous employee stands firm against his demand for a phone.
Brave Employee Fights Off Robber at KFC On a typical Monday morning, as the Kentucky Fried Chicken in Florissant, Missouri, was just beginning to open, 21-year-old cook Markelle Hitchings felt a growing unease. He noticed a man clad in black loitering nearby, which perhaps made him a bit anxious. At first, Hitchings thought the man […]
Phone mistake by Blue Shield of California hindered San Francisco firefighter Ken Jones’ appeal
Blue Shield of California has attributed a “routing” mistake in its phone system for the failure of a San Francisco firefighter’s oncologist to contest a denial of a claim for his cancer treatment. Dr. Matthew Gubens, who attended to veteran firefighter Ken Jones, attempted to appeal the denial right after receiving the notice—he called the […]
Democrat Seems to Knock Phone Out of Tracker’s Hand When Inquired About Party’s Troubled Nominee
Video Shows Moulton Reacting to Interview Question A video making the rounds on social media appears to capture Democratic Senate candidate Seth Moulton reacting sharply when asked about his support for Graham Platner, a candidate in Maine. In the footage, Moulton can be seen knocking the phone out of the interviewer’s hand after the question […]
Nurse at prison accused of engaging in sexual activity with an inmate and bringing him a phone with videos of their encounters
A nurse at a South Carolina prison has been charged for allegedly engaging in sexual activities with an inmate. An arrest warrant revealed that a mobile phone, smuggled into the facility, contained explicit videos of the involved inmate. Courtney Williams, 36, was taken into custody on Wednesday after a relationship that lasted around two months […]
IRS performed better than anticipated during tax season despite reducing its workforce, except in phone support, according to a watchdog.
IRS Performance in 2026 Tax Season WASHINGTON — The IRS managed to disburse refunds surprisingly well during the 2026 tax season, despite significant staffing reductions. However, national taxpayer advocates express concerns that many who sought assistance were left without adequate help. “Taxpayers in need of IRS support frequently struggled to get it,” noted Erin M. […]
School board vice president reportedly stored videos of infants being sexually abused on his phone
School Board Vice President Arrested on Child Pornography Charges A vice president of a school board in upstate New York has been arrested for allegedly possessing multiple videos depicting the sexual abuse of infants on his cellphone, authorities have reported. Travis Barr Longo, 46, from Cazenovia, was taken into custody on child pornography charges after […]
80s brand brings back flip phone to tackle tech addiction
Commodore’s New Retro Flip Phone Aims to Combat Tech Addiction In an effort to address the growing concern of tech addiction, Commodore, a company known for its nostalgic ’80s technology, is set to release a retro flip phone that eliminates social media applications. The device, named the Commodore Callback 8020, is marketed as a way […]
Setting DuckDuckGo as the default search engine on your phone
For years, Google has been the leading search engine, serving as the primary source of information online, consistently outpacing competitors like Bing and Yahoo. However, in a surprising shift, the tech giant has launched its own search engine, losing some of its shine in the face of advancing AI technologies. It’s no surprise, then, that […]
Penn State senior killed just steps from his family’s South Philly residence after thieves seemingly took his phone.
Penn State Student Killed in Philadelphia Shooting Philadelphia police have made public a surveillance video of a suspect in the fatal shooting of a Penn State student in South Philadelphia. Billy Schmidt, age 22, lost his life early Saturday morning on the 1900 block of Darfall Street, as reported by authorities. His father described him […]