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Sending a text could cost California residents more following proposed tax

Imagine having to pay a fee to send text messages from your phone, in addition to your regular phone bill. That’s the tax that California’s Public Utilities Commission is currently considering. At the moment, California residents are only taxed for voice calls made with their mobile phone and landlines. The fees from these calls go […]

Everyone got this text message today, here’s why

Did your phone alert you of a strange message this afternoon? Were you confused and possibly concerned? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. At 2:18 p.m. EST, FEMA sent out a presidential alert in order to test the Wireless Emergency Alert system. With the message came a loud tone similar to that of an Amber Alert […]
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