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3G Signals Are Going Away Soon. Here's What You Need to Know
Older cell phones, alarm systems and roadside assistance devices that run on 3G signal will no longer work, and may already be unable to get a signal, says telecommunications consultant Hugh Odom. That’s because cell phone companies decided to shut down 3G signals in order to make room for 5G. As the signal dies off, check in with older neighbors...
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What Took So Long With the 5G Rollout?
Airlines have known about the impending rollout of 5G cell signal for years now – and had time to prepare for how it would potentially impact planes’ instruments, said Hugh Odom, a former attorney for AT&T. Airlines have warned they may cancel or change some flights, while cell companies have agreed to limit 5G signal around some airports .”The aviation...
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How To Properly Recycle Cell Phones, Computers and Other E-Waste
Do you know how to dispose of your electronic waste properly? If you don’t you’re not alone. Most Americans don’t even know what E-waste is, let alone know how to correctly discard it.
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FCC to Mull Cellphone Blocking Options for State Prisons
Federal regulators are considering allowing state prisons across the country more technological options to combat contraband cellphones.
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How the Nokia 3210 Candy Bar Revolutionized the Cell Phone Years Before Apple's iPhone
Cell phones were introduced as big, expensive bricks in the 1980s — only attainable for the privileged few. It wasn’t until 1999, when Nokia introduced its customizable 3210 candy bar, that cell phones became not just a necessity, but an accessory everyone wanted. NBCLX’s Fernando Hurtado explores the history of our favorite possession.
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Cell Phones Are Polluting the Planet — Follow These Tips to Make Yours Greener
Did you know that cell phones are among the world’s worst sources of pollution? Here are some tips for making your favorite possession better for our planet.
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4 Ways You and Your Cell Phone Can Help Save the Planet
If you’ve got a cell phone then you’ve got the power to help save the planet… albeit in a small way. It may mean what type of phone you buy, how often you buy it, or how you discard it. Here are a few keys to keep in mind that could go a long, long way.
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Everything You Need to Know About E-Waste and How to Stop Your Cell Phone From Killing the Planet
One of the dirtiest environmental polluter in the world is in your home. In fact, there’s a good chance you’re looking at it right now. It’s your cell phone. Here’s everything you need to know about how to upgrade your phone without killing the planet.
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How You Can Prevent a SIM Card Swap
Did you receive an alert saying your SIM card has been activated on a new device? Your phone may have been hijacked by a scammer, and here’s what you can do to prevent that from happening.
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Secretly Recorded Conversations Admissible in Criminal Cases
Secretly recording someone else’s conversation is illegal in California, but prosecutors can use the illicit recording as evidence in a criminal case, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
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'Wedding Crasher' Targeted Events to Steal From Guests, Arrested at SFO
A traveling thief who allegedly targeted weddings and other events to steal cell phones, purses, laptops and other items was captured Thursday at San Francisco International Airport, police said.
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CPUC President: Lack of Reliable Backup Power on Cell Towers Risks Public Safety
The state’s top utility regulator on Wednesday berated the state’s major communications providers for “significant” failures of cell, cable and Internet systems during last month’s fires and Public Safety Power Shutoffs – and ordered them to explain what went wrong during a hearing later this month.
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Hot, Crowded and Secret Room Now Part of Impeachment Lore
It’s “excruciating.” It smells like a “locker room.” And what happens there is supposed to stay there. When history is written about President Donald Trump’s presidency, a key chapter in the House’s drive to impeach him will be set in a spy-proof bunker tucked beneath a spiral staircase just to the east of the U.S. Capitol. There, three House committees...
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Dems Announce First Open Impeachment Hearings
House Democrats announced they’ll hold the first public hearings next week in their impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump.
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Keep Your Kids Safe Online With These Handy Tech Gadgets
Tech guru Jennifer Jolly showed California Live some handy tech gadgets to help keep your kids safe while online.
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Up to a Million People to Attend Fleet Week in San Francisco
Get ready for a busy week in San Francisco as Fleet Week begins Sunday and city leaders are taking extra precautions to keep everyone safe.
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‘We're Here for Diego': Grief Turns to Anger at Vigil for Student Who Died in Beating at School
Distraught students and parents shouted at a Southern California school district leader and demanded answers during a vigil Wednesday night for a Moreno Valley middle school student who died after suffering severe injuries in a confrontation on campus.
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13 Camp Pendleton-Based Marines Charged in Human Smuggling Investigation
More than a dozen Camp Pendleton-based Marines arrested during a Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) investigation into allegations of human smuggling have been charged, the U.S. Marines said Friday.
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Rescues of Hikers Jumps 40% Over Five Years
The Los Angeles County Sheriff Search and Rescue had 723 missions in 2018, a 40% increase compared to five years ago, according to LASD data provided to the NBC4 I-Team.
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6 Women Wanted for Swiping $24K in Phones From Maryland Verizon Store
A six-woman smokescreen shorted a Maryland Verizon store of $24,000 in phones, police say.