Instead of you trying to decide whether to answer, this assistant will pick up the call itself. Using voice-to-voice and agentic AI skills, the receptionist will then ask questions to determine if the ...

AT&T is testing out an agentic AI tool that can identify and filter out robocallers. The “digital receptionist” screens calls to determine if the caller is human, how urgent the call is, and whether ...

Now AT&T is turning to AI in an attempt to protect us from the spammers and scammers who tie up our phones. Rolling out as a test to select customers throughout 2025, the new AT&T digital receptionist ...

Rahul Naskar has years of experience writing news and features related to consumer technology. He previously worked at leading tech publications, such as Neowin, MakeUseOf, and MSPowerUser. Beyond his ...

There are steps you can take to reduce or eliminate intrusive robocalls, and legislators are taking action to protect consumers.

When Apple released iOS 26 on Sept. 15, the update included a call screening feature to help block spam calls, and it can also screen text messages on your iPhone. With iOS 26, Messages can hide ...

Discover iOS 26’s advanced call filtering tools to block spam, transcribe voicemails, and organize calls for seamless communication.

Apple released iOS 26 on Sept. 15, and the update brings a Liquid Glass redesign, new ringtones and lots of hidden features for your iPhone. It also has a new call screening feature that lets you stop ...

Cyber crimes are becoming increasingly common and, with each one, scammers get better at tricking you into giving away your personal information. Federal officials have warned of a wave of phony text ...

Blue text bubbles have almost always been associated with Apple. The easiest way to know if someone's an Android or iPhone user without even meeting them is by sending them a text message and checking ...