People love to send messages to one another. Estimates put the number of text messages sent at more than 6 billion each day, which is pretty close to one message for every person on the planet. Not to ...

Looking for a way to text from a computer? We have you, and these two dudes, covered to text without a phone. Credit: Getty Images/Westend61 Misplace or break your phone? No cell signal? Have no fear.

Scammers are getting sneakier, so you have to be smarter to stay safe. Here are the newest scam text messages to watch out for. Pop quiz: How many times has someone tried to scam you today? Beyond the ...

Many people assume text messages are private, but that’s not necessarily the case—as recent momentous events have shown. Text messages have played a pivotal role in the Jan. 6 hearings, and could be a ...

When it works, a text shortcut tool can feel like magic. Create a few shortcuts for your most frequently typed phrases or sentences, and you can enter them instantly with just a few keystrokes. With a ...

A popular text message scam continues to rear its ugly head on phones across the U.S., demanding money from consumers for fake unpaid tolls. These texts generally try to impersonate the toll service ...

Text messages have become far more common than phone calls. And with that prevalence comes many of the problems that afflict phone use. Among these are telemarketers, robocalls, phishing scams, and ...

Phishing attempts via text message are getting more frequent and more sophisticated. Learn how to avoid text scams and what to do if you fall victim. Peter is a writer and editor for the CNET How-To ...

We list the best speech-to-text apps, to make it simple and easy to dictate your thoughts and ideas into text format. Speech-to-text used to be regarded as very niche, specifically just used for busy ...