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Americans looking to earn degrees at their own speed can now do so via their mobile phones after Cornerstone University tailored degree offerings in its business program to cater to students who prefer a self-paced program that can be completed on a smartphone. “We developed the nation’s first mobile platform to deliver an accredited undergraduate degree and […]
The death of a 75-year-old woman has led to an updated recall of more than 400,000 Casely wireless chargers. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Casely reannounced a recall of about 429,000 Casely Power Banks 5000mAh portable MagSafe wireless phone chargers on April 16 after one woman died using the charger and another sustained first-degree burns. […]
It’s one fast-moving text that some consumers could easily jump on. Who wouldn’t get a little worked up if they suddenly spotted a text that claimed to be from Amazon or another retailer and implied that a baby’s sleepsuit they just bought is being recalled for quality and safety issues? Scammers — who have flooded […]
The GoodPhone Project unveiled three new free public phones in Rochester, allowing calls across the U.S. and several other countries. Installed at community locations and featuring local artwork, the project aims to expand access to communication and will continue to grow through partnerships.
New requirements for Social Security recipients mandate that key benefits be accessed only online or in person, leaving many older adults confused and anxious about how this will affect their payments. Starting March 31, phone services will be discontinued, pushing recipients to rely on online platforms or visits to Social Security offices. While President Trump […]
A recent study by Reviews.org reveals that the average American spent a significant amount of time on their phone in 2024 adding up to 2.5 months that year. Key findings include that Americans check their phones approximately 205 times a day—about once every five minutes while awake. 81% of people check their phones within 10 […]
The Gates Chili Central School District is warning students and parents of a phone scam. The district says the scammer contacted a member of the community, claiming a student took a practice SAT exam, and requested the parent’s credit card number to send the test results. The community is advised that Gates Chili nor SAT […]
A few weeks ago, we mentioned there was an issue across a few states having problems with calling 911. Now Verizon customers in Monroe and Ontario Counties were having the same issue over the weekend. The issue has been resolved in Ontario and Monroe Counties. Verizon customers experienced 911 call issues Saturday (rochesterfirst.com)
The Federal Communications Commission’s new rules require phone providers to block text messages from suspicious sources including phone numbers that appear to be “invalid, unallocated, or unused.” Carriers will also have to block text messages coming from phone numbers that claim not to ever send text messages, or that the government has identified as numbers not […]
If you’ve been on Twitter in the past day or so, you’ve might have seen the word “wordle” thrown around. This new simple word game is the newest phenomenon. Here’s how ‘Wordle’ works; the task is to guess a five-letter word in six tries. After each guess, the tiles change colors to show which letters […]
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