An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Whether you're tired of getting spam calls from a number you don't recognize, or you need to finally separate yourself from your ex and move on ...

One of the great things about apps that facilitate communication on smart devices is that you can block contacts. Whether it's annoying people who might be stalking you online or companies looking to ...

There were 178,040 fraud reports in the forest quarter of the year, according to the Federal Trade Commission, with the top contact method for fraudsters being phone calls; here’s how iPhone users can ...

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Tinder is introducing Block Contacts to allow users to avoid awkward encounters with exes, cousins, colleagues or any other IRL acquaintances. Shutterstock Ever embarrassingly come across a colleague ...

In the latest WhatsApp Android beta update, a new security feature has been spotted under development that will block messages from unknown contacts, enhancing user privacy and control. It appears ...

Sifting through the masses on a dating app can be difficult and discouraging enough on its own, but nothing is worse than when you see someone you'd really rather not see while swiping. After years of ...

Tinder is finally letting you avoid all your exes, friends, colleagues, relatives, and anyone else you might not want to run into on a dating app. The company announced today it’ll start allowing ...

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Tinder is launching an upgrade to limit awkward run-ins with familiar faces on the dating app. The online dating platform's new "Block Contacts" feature lets users avoid personal contacts, be it exes, ...