Tommy Tutone's 1982 One-Hit Wonder Became a Phenomenon—But the Story Behind It Is All Over the Place

In 1982, Tommy Tutone had a smash hit with “867-5309/Jenny.” The song by the San Francisco-based power pop band led by Tommy Heath and Jim Keller appeared on the 1981 album Tommy Tutone 2 and peaked ...
Washington City Paper

Best Phone Sex Numbers: Top Sex Hotlines With Free Trials

Looking to spice things up with a real, seductive voice on the other end of the line? Whether you’re craving playful flirtation, steamy fantasy fulfillment, or a raw, uninhibited release, the best ...
Newsweek

Burger King’s President Gives Out Phone Number

Burger King has announced that U.S. customers can directly call or text its U.S. and Canada President Tom Curtis, whenever they like, to share their real-time feedback. Burger King said that customers ...
CNET

Apple and Samsung Dominated Phone Sales in 2025, but Price Hikes Could Define 2026

David Lumb is a senior reporter covering mobile and gaming spaces. Over the last decade, he's reviewed phones for TechRadar as well as covered tech, gaming, and culture for Engadget, Popular Mechanics ...
The Hill

Phone in SOS mode? Here’s what you can do

(NEXSTAR) – Verizon users around the country reported major issues with service on Wednesday, complaining their devices were stuck on “SOS” mode. When a phone can’t connect to the network, it may show ...
Android Authority

Blame AI: Phone specs could go backward in 2026

Due to soaring RAM prices, smartphones in 2026 are expected to be more expensive while featuring less RAM than 2025 models. High-end 16GB RAM models may nearly disappear, and 12GB and 8GB models could ...
The New York Times

When the Phone Number in That TV Show Actually Connects Somewhere

Passing on the classic 555 number, “Stranger Things” is the latest show to offer Easter eggs for viewers who try to call a fictional character. By Victor Mather In the final season of the Netflix hit ...
Wired

A Simple WhatsApp Security Flaw Exposed 3.5 Billion Phone Numbers

WhatsApp's mass adoption stems in part from how easy it is to find a new contact on the messaging platform: Add someone's phone number, and WhatsApp instantly shows whether they're on the service, and ...
Tidbits

Comparing the Classic and Unified Views in iOS 26’s Phone App

I suspect many TidBITS readers are of the generation that still uses the iPhone as a phone. Heck, many of us remember rotary phones that needed actual dialing, and some may even have had party lines, ...
GitHub

Allow applying a normalization rule (regex) to LDAP phone numbers before dialing

I would like to propose an enhancement for Linphone Desktop regarding the handling of phone numbers retrieved from an LDAP directory. Context: In our environment, Linphone queries an LDAP directory ...
Laweekly

Phone Sex Numbers: 10 Best Chat Line Services in 2025

Thanks to chat line numbers, you can flirt, talk with like minded people, and enjoy confidential phone dating. They often offer a free trial period so you can get a feel for their phone sex services ...
Engadget

How to perform a reverse phone number lookup

In an age of constant communication, receiving phone calls or messages from unknown numbers has become increasingly common. Whether it's a missed call from an unfamiliar number, a potential scam or a ...