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A strange phone number crept into Indian contact lists, and no one knew why

Smartphone users in India were demanding ... of their phones’ contact lists with a strange number included in it. Users claimed that they didn’t add the contact to their devices, and for much of ... read more

The Most Awkward Wrong Number Calls and Texts Ever

We asked for your most bizarre, awkward wrong number calls and ... call list. The other wrong number was a recurring one. Usually at 1 or 2 in the morning, one man crying and asking for Sharna to come ... read more

When an In-Flight Dispute Turns Into an FBI Interview

Thank god this next reader, Nick, wasn’t stranded on that ride: For three months back in 2007, a companion and I traveled dirt-cheap all around India. My Midwestern GI tract performed admirably well, ... read more

Meet Google, Your Phone Company

The apps are fully integrated with each phone’s contacts, so you can call via Google Voice straight ... they display your Google Voice number for the recipients. The service needs a data connection ... read more

Can A Phone Service Provider Block Calls To Numbers It Doesn't Like?

About four years ago, I signed up for AT&T CallVantage VoIP service and ditched my traditional POTS landline phone service ... and which people were waiting for me to dial into. And there was no way ... read more

There’s a dark side to startups, and it haunts 30% of the world’s most brilliant people

"It's a strange thing, because everyone knows that ... I just got off the phone with my lawyer and he said, 'Austen, I would not invest in your company right now.' Basically he said you look like Bill ... read more

5 Facebook tips and tricks to make your life easier

You can find a complete list of everything you can download on Facebook’s Help site, in case you want to get creeped out by how much Facebook knows about ... your Legacy Contact in your Security ... read more

The only metric of success that really matters is the one we ignore

no leg, so many tubes and machines. One of his nurses squatted by me, took my hand, looked at me. “He is so lucky to have you.” “Why?” I sobbed, knowing it was a strange question for ... read more

A Controversial Therapy For ME Has Led To Claims Of Death Threats, Harassment, And Pseudoscience

But in the last three months, a trial into a strange, divisive therapy for a mysterious illness ... It often appears to follow a viral infection, but no one knows why, or what causes it; it is ... read more

Jeremy Scahill: Oscar Nod for “Dirty Wars” Could Raise Awareness of Ongoing U.S. Drone Strikes

This week, Dirty Wars, which was directed by Richard Rowley and co-written with David Riker, was one of 15 documentaries shortlisted for an Oscar. This is a trailer of the film. JEREMY SCAHILL: I got ... read more

Australian GP: Friday press conference

It’s a strange ... number of people have talked to me about Formula One for the first time having never talked about Formula One so it’s definitely reaching a different type of consumer or fan group, ... read more

The Business App 50: The Best Apps To Help You Do Your Job

We curated this list by polling coworkers ... and transforms it into charts or graphs making that data more meaningful, all on your iPhone. When a friend, coworker, or business contact changes an ... read more