Bending Spoons to acquire AOL

Wednesday's news marks a new chapter for AOL, which was once one of the most recognized brands on the internet, known for its email service and "You've Got Mail" notification.

AOL discontinues its dial-up internet service that shaped a generation

AOL introduced many households to the World Wide Web for the first time when its dial-up service launched decades ago.

With a final screech, AOL's dial-up service goes silent

One of the earliest consumer internet options, AOL's dial-up service was once the most common way for people to access the ...

End of an era: AOL cuts the line on dial-up internet service

Microsoft retired video calling service Skype just earlier this year — as well as Internet Explorer back in 2022. And in 2017, AOL discontinued its Instant Messenger — a chat platform that was once ...

AOL’s dial up internet takes its last bow, marking the end of an era

Microsoft retired video calling service Skype just earlier this year — as well as Internet Explorer back in 2022. And in 2017, AOL discontinued its Instant Messenger — a chat platform that was once ...

Beware this new ‘high-pressure’ Social Security scam targeting US seniors — here’s what you need to know to protect yourself

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) for the Social Security Administration is warning seniors about a new scam that ...

Protect yourself from sneaky web injection scams

Online banking users face a new threat: web injection scams that overlay fake pop-ups to steal logins. Here’s how to spot ...
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Lessons from a $20,000 Tech Support Scam Against an Older Adult

Phyllis Weisberg, 90, never thought she’d fall for a scam. Though widowed and living alone, she maintained robust social connections and confidently used her mobile phone and laptop computer to ...
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You’ve Got No Mail: AOL Is Pulling the Plug on Dial-Up

After more than three decades, AOL is officially retiring its dial-up internet service. The change will take effect Sept. 30, ...

‘Phantom hacker’ scam that targets the elderly has stolen over $1B in the past 12 months

The FBI is warning about a sophisticated “phantom hacker” scheme specifically targeting the elderly, and which has drained ...

Delete the fake VPN app stealing Android users' money

Cleafy researchers discover fake VPN streaming app Mobdro Pro that installs Klopatra banking Trojan, giving attackers full ...

This two-inch magnet promises to curb your phone addiction – but does it work?

For the high-achievers out there, the app’s tracking abilities are a bonus. You can see how many hours a day you’ve been ...