Just when you thought your phone had exhausted all its secrets, it pulls a rabbit out of the hat - *a disappearing act* for your phone number, no less. It's no illusion; instead, we are about to turn ...

Phone numbers used to be shared carefully. You gave it to family, close friends, or maybe a workplace, and that was it. Today ...

Just because you have a set phone plan and have had your phone for a certain amount of time doesn't mean you can't change your number. If you're looking to get your phone number changed to a different ...

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 ...

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Nida is a tech and telecom journalist with more than five years of writing experience. She graduated from the University of Toronto with a BA in journalism. Your phone number is likely an essential ...

Before answering unknown calls, learn the most common phone scams and warning signs so you can protect your money and keep ...

Nida is a tech and telecom journalist with more than five years of writing experience. She graduated from the University of Toronto with a BA in journalism. The reasons for changing your phone number ...

If you are like me and refuse to give up your home landline, you're probably no stranger to... well, strange calls. Landlines are more prone to spam calls than cellphones, which offer better ...

Although there's a pretty good chance you already have a phone number on your smartphone, your primary number assigned by your carrier isn't your only option for calling and texting. There are ...