#text-messages

[ follow ]

State Police discipline lieutenant who led unit that investigated Karen Read

Detective Lt. Brian Tully's failure to supervise inappropriate behavior in a homicide case led to disciplinary action against him.
Trooper Michael Proctor's derogatory texts about Karen Read highlighted serious ethical concerns in the investigation.

NYC money big trolls estranged wife by text in nasty divorce - including over Trump win

The ongoing text messages from John H. Foster to his estranged wife during court proceedings drew ire from the judge, highlighting concerns over witness intimidation.
#racism

A wave of racist texts after the election prompts the scrutiny of the F.B.I.

Racist text messages summoning Black individuals for slavery circulated nationwide post-election, prompting FBI and N.A.A.C.P. response.

After election, racist texts nationwide threaten Black people with slavery

Authorities are investigating racist text messages targeting Black individuals, which have sparked alarm nationwide post-election.

Racist text messages target young African Americans post-election

Racist texts targeting Black students have ignited outrage and investigations, highlighting ongoing issues of racism and white supremacy.

Black People Across the Country Are Getting Racist Text Messages Saying They're Going to Be Enslaved

Racist prank messages sent to Black Americans reference enslavement, causing widespread condemnation and investigations.
The messages have been traced to a messaging app, leading to concerns over the app's misuse for spreading hate.

Feds investigate racist texts sent across the country post-election

Racist text messages targeting Black individuals have surfaced post-Trump's election, leading to federal investigations.

Racist text messages referencing slavery raise alarms, prompt investigations in Mass. and other states

Racist text messages invoking slavery alarmingly targeted individuals across the U.S., prompting investigations from multiple agencies.

A wave of racist texts after the election prompts the scrutiny of the F.B.I.

Racist text messages summoning Black individuals for slavery circulated nationwide post-election, prompting FBI and N.A.A.C.P. response.

After election, racist texts nationwide threaten Black people with slavery

Authorities are investigating racist text messages targeting Black individuals, which have sparked alarm nationwide post-election.

Racist text messages target young African Americans post-election

Racist texts targeting Black students have ignited outrage and investigations, highlighting ongoing issues of racism and white supremacy.

Black People Across the Country Are Getting Racist Text Messages Saying They're Going to Be Enslaved

Racist prank messages sent to Black Americans reference enslavement, causing widespread condemnation and investigations.
The messages have been traced to a messaging app, leading to concerns over the app's misuse for spreading hate.

Feds investigate racist texts sent across the country post-election

Racist text messages targeting Black individuals have surfaced post-Trump's election, leading to federal investigations.

Racist text messages referencing slavery raise alarms, prompt investigations in Mass. and other states

Racist text messages invoking slavery alarmingly targeted individuals across the U.S., prompting investigations from multiple agencies.
moreracism
#humor

Morning-After Campaign Texts

The article portrays humorous and absurd political fundraising attempts through exaggerated text messages.
Emails and texts reveal strange dynamics politicians engage in for funding while showcasing their personalities.

People are sharing hilariously ominous text messages from their parents

Social media users share comical yet alarming text messages from parents that turn out to be harmless misunderstandings.

Morning-After Campaign Texts

The article portrays humorous and absurd political fundraising attempts through exaggerated text messages.
Emails and texts reveal strange dynamics politicians engage in for funding while showcasing their personalities.

People are sharing hilariously ominous text messages from their parents

Social media users share comical yet alarming text messages from parents that turn out to be harmless misunderstandings.
morehumor

The three keywords that reveal suspicious text message is a scam

Fraudulent texts using the phrase 'Would you kindly' are common scams targeting Americans, signalling potential deceit and phishing attempts.

33 Texts Absolutely No One Wants To Receive

People often receive text messages that are awkward, confusing, or frustrating.
The article presents a collection of humorous examples of such text messages.
These messages can lead to feelings of embarrassment or annoyance.

Arizona 12-year-old has been receiving 'get better' texts meant for 49ers' Ricky Pearsall

A 12-year-old received hundreds of messages meant for injured NFL player Ricky Pearsall, showcasing unexpected community support.

Cash incentives may help men lose weight, research finds

Financial incentives and text messages can effectively motivate obese men to lose weight, with a 4.8% decrease in body weight observed in the group receiving both forms of motivation.
#imessage

Mac: How to send text messages from the command line and shell scripts

You can send text messages from macOS command line and shell scripts to known Messages/iMessage contacts via phone numbers or email addresses.

iPhone users find hidden emoji hack

Users can layer emojis and send hidden text messages in iMessage.
The features of layering emojis and sending invisible text messages in iMessage have been available for years but are now gaining popularity.

Mac: How to send text messages from the command line and shell scripts

You can send text messages from macOS command line and shell scripts to known Messages/iMessage contacts via phone numbers or email addresses.

iPhone users find hidden emoji hack

Users can layer emojis and send hidden text messages in iMessage.
The features of layering emojis and sending invisible text messages in iMessage have been available for years but are now gaining popularity.
moreimessage

DOJ slams Apple over 'green bubble' Android texts, claiming they fuel 'social stigma' in landmark antitrust suit

Apple criticized for 'green bubble' in texts
Apple accused of undermining rivals with text issues

The FBI Is Investigating Strange Texts Sent To Women Law Professors

Women currently outnumber men in law school enrollment for the eighth year in a row.
FBI is investigating creepy text messages sent to women law professors and undergraduate professors.

Woman stabbed her dinner lady mother to death after enduring childhood abuse

Hanaa Bennis, 22, has been jailed for stabbing her abusive mother to death after enduring a history of abuse.
Bennis filmed parts of the attack on her mobile phone, showing her mother covered in blood.

Howard says man's suit due to 'unrequited love'

Former NBA star Dwight Howard is arguing that allegations of sexual assault against him are baseless and should be dismissed without a trial.
Howard's attorneys claim that key text messages were deleted and manipulated, and that the alleged victim was a willing participant in the events.

River Link Launches, Allowing Users To Send Bitcoin By Text

River has launched River Link, a product that allows for the seamless transfer of Bitcoin through text messages and social media platforms.
River Link aims to simplify the Bitcoin transaction experience, making it easier for non-technical users to send and receive Bitcoin globally.

Majors Urged Ex-Girlfriend Not to Seek Aid After Head Wound, Jury Hears

Actor Jonathan Majors is on trial for misdemeanor assault and harassment.
Previously undisclosed text messages revealed Majors telling his ex-girlfriend not to seek medical help after a head injury.
#Text messages

Atrocities and dirty jokes: Americans learn of Kissinger's death through raunchy text chain

Emoji-filled text messages with explicit and disrespectful content have become a tradition for Gen Z and millennials during holidays.
A bawdy text message that celebrated the death of Henry Kissinger spread the news of his passing to many people.
The author of the copypasta did not want to be identified due to concerns about potential job repercussions.

Don't leave rambling messages: Debrett's issues rules on modern mobile etiquette

Etiquette bible Debrett's advises people to send a text message instead of leaving a voicemail, citing the tendency of voicemails to meander and become incoherent.
Debrett's acknowledges that older generations may still prefer leaving voicemails and suggests younger people should cut them some slack.
Debrett's also suggests texting before making a phone call to minimize intrusion and avoiding multitasking during calls.

Atrocities and dirty jokes: Americans learn of Kissinger's death through raunchy text chain

Emoji-filled text messages with explicit and disrespectful content have become a tradition for Gen Z and millennials during holidays.
A bawdy text message that celebrated the death of Henry Kissinger spread the news of his passing to many people.
The author of the copypasta did not want to be identified due to concerns about potential job repercussions.

Don't leave rambling messages: Debrett's issues rules on modern mobile etiquette

Etiquette bible Debrett's advises people to send a text message instead of leaving a voicemail, citing the tendency of voicemails to meander and become incoherent.
Debrett's acknowledges that older generations may still prefer leaving voicemails and suggests younger people should cut them some slack.
Debrett's also suggests texting before making a phone call to minimize intrusion and avoiding multitasking during calls.
moreText messages
#text messages

Larry Magid: Using a personal computer to read and send texts

Typing on a smartphone's onscreen keyboard can still be frustrating for some users.
Using a Bluetooth keyboard with a smartphone is an option, but not practical for many people due to the bulkiness.
Syncing messages from an Android device to a Mac can be more complicated compared to syncing with an iPhone.

The Morning After: iMessage comes to Nothing's Android phones (for now)

Nothing is partnering with Sunbird to hide the fact that users are sending text messages from an Android handset to iPhones via Apple's iMessage.
The workaround involves using Sunbird's unified messaging platform, which routes communication through a server farm of Mac Minis.
This situation is unique to the US, as most of the world uses third-party platforms like WhatsApp.

Larry Magid: Using a personal computer to read and send texts

Typing on a smartphone's onscreen keyboard can still be frustrating for some users.
Using a Bluetooth keyboard with a smartphone is an option, but not practical for many people due to the bulkiness.
Syncing messages from an Android device to a Mac can be more complicated compared to syncing with an iPhone.

The Morning After: iMessage comes to Nothing's Android phones (for now)

Nothing is partnering with Sunbird to hide the fact that users are sending text messages from an Android handset to iPhones via Apple's iMessage.
The workaround involves using Sunbird's unified messaging platform, which routes communication through a server farm of Mac Minis.
This situation is unique to the US, as most of the world uses third-party platforms like WhatsApp.
moretext messages
[ Load more ]