My title is Senior Features Writer, which is a license to write about absolutely anything if I can connect it to technology (I can). I’ve been at PCMag since 2011 and have covered the surveillance ...

You can block a number to stop receiving all incoming calls or texts from that phone number. To block a number on an iPhone or Android, you can use your device's Phone app. To block a number on a ...

This trick works for smartphones and landlines. Open your phone’s keypad and dial * - 6 - 7, followed by the number you’re trying to call. The free process hides your number, which will show up on the ...

When you block someone's number on your iPhone, that number can't call, text, or FaceTime you. The blocked number can still leave you voicemails, but they'll be sorted away from your regular voice ...

An 'emergency blocking system' that blocks phone numbers used in crimes such as voice phishing within 10 minutes will be ...