Mobile phone theft: What to do if your device is stolen

Phone theft has soared recently. Here's a quick guide on how to protect yourself from phone theft and what to do if your phone is stolen.

BBC News - 13h

What Do the Mass IRS Layoffs Mean for Your Business Tax Filings?

The IRS just laid off at least 6,000 employees, which could lead to slower processing times–or lax enforcement.

Inc. - 4d

Denmark to ban mobile phones in schools and after-school clubs

Government accepts advice of commission that also says children under 13 should not have their own smartphone. Denmark is to ban mobile phones in schools and after-school clubs on the ...

The Guardian - 14h

Police to crack down on theft with help from ‘find my phone’ apps

New bill includes powers to tackle neighbourhood crime such as shoplifting and antisocial behaviour

Financial Times - 23h

$1.4 Billion Stolen From ByBit in Biggest Crypto Theft Ever

Plus: Apple turns off end-to-end encrypted iCloud backups in the UK after pressure to install a backdoor, and two spyware apps expose victim data—and the identities of people who installed the apps.

Wired - 3d

Electronic 'signal jamming' devices used for car thefts set to be banned

The, including so-called signal jammers, are thought to play a part in four out of 10 vehicle thefts.

BBC News - 2d

Police could search homes for stolen phones without warrant under new law

The Crime and Policing Bill will give officers powers to make Britain's cities safer, the home secretary says.

BBC News - 18h

What Are Those Weird Devices Basketball Players Are Holding?

Palm-cooling devices—designed to help humans bounce back quickly from exertion and heat stress by chilling their palms—are showing up on sidelines, in training camps, and wherever the heat is on.

Wired - 4d

'They had biggest moment of their careers stolen' - what next for Spain?

550 days after kissing Jenni Hermoso on the lips on the world's biggest stage, Luis Rubiales is found guilty of sexual assault. What happens now?

BBC News - 5d

What to do before gold's price hits $3,000

Gold's price is set to break the $3,000 point for the first time. Here's what investors should do before then.

CBS News - 9h

‘She’s still waiting by the phone’: My grandmother gave her life savings to a man she met online. What now?

“Up until the moment she was scammed, we considered her the wealthy one in our family.”

MarketWatch - 11h

Do you have a favorite kid? Here's what may contribute to perception

A new study found that parental favoritism is real and that multiple factors like gender and culture could be influences.

CBS News - 4d

What do we know about Trump administration and DOGE's mass firings?

A federal judge is giving President Trump the go-ahead to continue mass firings of thousands of federal employees, for now. CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro and CBS News congressional ...

CBS News - 4d

The Fed’s job is not to boost the stock market. Here’s what it should be doing.

Getting inflation down to 2% should be the Fed’s No. 1 concern.

MarketWatch - 3d

The big idea: what do we really mean by free speech?

Social media bosses are suddenly all for it, but can we take their enthusiasm at face value?. Free speech is in permacrisis – or so some would have you believe. Complaints that freedom of speech is ...

The Guardian - 1d

What Kind of World Do Silicon Valley Billionaires Want to Create?

The world’s richest entrepreneur and its most powerful political leader have joined forces. What comes next is unknown.

Inc. - 1d

Do you need a measles booster shot? What to know as an outbreak spreads

A measles outbreak in the U.S. has grown to nearly 100 cases. Here's what to know about measles vaccines and those who may need a booster.

CBS News - 1d

It’s now a stock picker’s market as more shares outperform the S&P 500. Here’s what that means for your portfolio.

The number of individual stocks outperforming the S&P 500 has exploded since the start of 2025 after a two-year stretch of unusually concentrated performance. That translates to a broader ...

MarketWatch - 1d

I tried to stop rage-honking my car horn – but what am I to do with all this anger?

My ‘achievable’ self-development goal of trying not to be angry was difficult. It’s what you do with that feeling that matters. A couple of years ago, I decided to go for more “achievable” new year ...

The Guardian - 4d

iPhone designer still asks: ‘I wonder what Steve Jobs would do?’ – despite being told not to

Jony Ive, the man behind the look of Apple’s iconic brands says the firm’s co-founder specifically asked him not to consider ‘what Steve would do’. Sir Jony Ive, the innovative designer of Apple’s ...

The Guardian - 3d

DOGE’s ‘What Did You Do Last Week?’ Email Gets Pushback From Trump-Appointed Officials

The weekend demand that federal employees justify their jobs — or lose them by refusing to reply — increased resistance to DOGE among Trump supporters.

Inc. - 1d

Federal agencies can ignore "What did you do last week?" email, officials say

The office that asked federal workers to document five things they accomplished over the past week told officials that agencies can decide how to respond.

CBS News - 1d

My mother, 63, inherited $100,000. Is she too old to invest in the stock market? What should she do with it?

“Are the only options to create a CD ladder or leave it in a high-interest savings account?”

MarketWatch - 12h

Democrat senators question what Elon Musk plans to do with sensitive CFPB data

Lawmakers questioned whether Elon Musk was conflicted in his moves to dismantle the CFPB, highlighting his recent plan to launch a digital payments service.

CNBC - 7h