My title is Senior Features Writer, which is a license to write about absolutely anything if I can connect it to technology (I can). I’ve been at PCMag since 2011 and have covered the surveillance ...

Messaging is still one of the best ways to communicate with your friends and family. To send an SMS, all you need is a SIM card with an active messaging plan installed on your smartphone. But what if ...

SMS messages don't need a data or Wi-Fi connection. RCS texts are more modern and can work over Wi-Fi. The Google Pixel 9 series phones have a “Satellite SOS” feature for emergencies. Satellite SOS ...

Inarguably, one of the worst things that can happen mid-conversation while texting is that your signal drops or you run into a problem sending outgoing messages. There are a wide variety of reasons ...